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             \author[1]{Dr. Zuhdi  Salhab}

             \author[2]{Dr. Zuhdi  Salhab}

             \affil[1]{  Palestine Polytechnic University}

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\date{\small \em Received: 6 December 2011 Accepted: 3 January 2012 Published: 15 January 2012}

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Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) is a designed widely used system to reduce the exhaust emissions, particularly nitrogen oxides (NOx). At high temperatures, the nitrogen and oxygen in the engine combustion chamber can chemically combine to form NOx, which, when combined with hydrocarbons and the presence of sunlight, produce an ugly haze known commonly as smog. The EGR system recirculates a fraction of exhaust gases into the intake manifold where it mixes with the fresh incoming charge. By diluting the air- fuel charge, peak combustion temperatures and pressures are reduced resulting in a reduction of NOx concentration. In this paper, an experimental study was conducted to observe the effect of different quantities of EGR on emission and performance of four- stroke single cylinder hydrogen fueled spark- ignition engine with different excess- air ratio. Experiments were carried out for mass flow measuring of EGR with simplifying adjustment (manual designed EGR system) on the engine. Measurement results with higher EGR rates indicate a drastically reduction of NOx, especially with richer mixtures (about 60% NOx reduction). It was also observed an increase in specific fuel consumption of about 8%, a reduction in an indicated mean effective pressure (about 15%) and a reduction in an engine cylinder maximum pressure of about 19%.

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\keywords{Hydrogen fueled engine, EGR, NOx emissions, engine performance.}

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\section[{Introduction}]{Introduction}\par
he emission problem is one of the most interesting challenges in automotive technology and it is reached at alarming level. Because exhaust pollutants emitted to atmosphere by automobiles are the serious hygienic and environmental risk and the main source of air pollution, particularly in developing countries, the greatest interest and attention was devoted to use an effective technique to reduce the level of these pollutants. So research on improving the engine fuel economy and reducing exhaust emissions has become imperative in combustion and engine development \hyperref[b0]{[1]}.\par
In internal combustion engines, NOx formation is temperature dependent phenomenon and takes place when the temperature of the charge in the engine Author : Department of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering \& Technology, Palestine Polytechnic University, Palestine. E-mail : zuhdisalhab@ppu.edu. combustion chamber exceeds 2000 K \hyperref[b1]{[2]}. So, to reduce the NOx emission levels in the exhaust, it is necessary to keep the combustion temperature under control. Exhaust gas recirculation is one of the most effective techniques for NOx reduction.\par
The literature survey shows many studies of the various effects of EGR on NOx emissions on internal combustion engines (petrol and diesel engines). 
\section[{II. Basic Egr Operation}]{II. Basic Egr Operation}\par
The NOx formation is controlled by reducing the temperature in the engine combustion chamber. This temperature is controlled by introducing a metered amount of inert gas into the engine cylinder to partially quench the flame, much like misting barbecue when it flares. It does not put out the fire, but it slows things down a bit. The result is that the fire in the combustion chamber is less intense. Recirculated exhaust gas occupies space that would otherwise contain air. With EGR, the fire is more like a smoldering pile of leaves than a blast furnace \hyperref[b2]{[3]}. EGR system must precisely control the flow of recycled gases. Too much flow will retard engine performance and cause a hesitation on acceleration. Too little flow will increase NOx and cause engine ping. A well-designed systems will actually increase engine performance and economy \hyperref[b3]{[4]}. Therefore, the EGR quantity must be controlled.\par
The EGR systems work with EGR valve which recycls exhaust gases into intake systems. Exhaust gases have already combusted, so they do not burn again when they are recycled. These gases displace some of the normal intake charge. This chemically slows and cools the combustion process by several hundred degrees, thus reducing NOx formation \hyperref[b3]{[4]}. The decrease in NOx emissions with increasing EGR rate is the result of the following effects: ear 2012 Y Increase of inlet specific heats (heat capacities) due to higher specific capacity of recirculated carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) and water vapor (H 2 O) compared with oxygen (O 2 ) and hydrogen (N 2 ) at constant pressure resulting in lower gas temperature during combustion process, and particularly in a lower flame temperature \hyperref[b4]{[5,}\hyperref[b5]{6]}.\par
b) The dilution effect A decreasing in inlet oxygen concentration, whose principal consequence is the deceleration of the mixing between oxygen and fuel resulting in the extension of flame region. Also, the gas quantity that absorbs the heat release is also increasing which results in a lower flame temperature \hyperref[b4]{[5,}\hyperref[b5]{6]}. As a result, one consequence of the dilution effect is the reduction of local temperatures that can be also considered as a thermal effect (local thermal effect). Another consequence of the dilution effect is the reduction of the oxygen partial pressure and its effect on kinetics of the elementary NO formation reactions. 
\section[{c) The chemical effect d) An increase of the ignition delay}]{c) The chemical effect d) An increase of the ignition delay}\par
With EGR rate is generally observed \hyperref[b6]{[7]}, so that the premixed part of combustion is higher, without EGR, it may increase NOx emissions \hyperref[b7]{[8]}, but in the presence of EGR, the rate of heat release premixed peak is lower, so that it would reduce NOx emissions.\par
All the combustion process is delayed with diluted air. Consequently, the whole combustion process is shifted further into the expansion stroke, which leads to lower combustion temperature \hyperref[b5]{[6]}.\par
It is also necessary to mention that the amount of recirculated gases in the combustion chamber depends on the following operating condions \hyperref[b8]{[9]} ). So the main aim of this paper is to investigate and observe some effects of EGR rates on NOx emissions and engine performance (indicated mean effective pressure, maximum pressure of cylinder charge, and specific fuel consumption). 
\section[{III. Experimental Apparatus}]{III. Experimental Apparatus}\par
All experiments have been performed and conducted on a computerized direct injection, single cylinder four-stroke hydrogen fueled spark-ignition engine (it is also modified to run on gasoline) at the laboratory of Mechanical Engineering Department at A fraction of the exhaust gases is to be recirculated back to the engine combustion chamber along with intake air. The quantity of EGR is to be measured and controlled. Because the possibilities available in the laboratory and political conditions did not allow programming the EGR system and engine control unit, a by-pass for the exhaust gases was provided along with the handle (manually) EGR valve to control the quantity of EGR mass flow. The recirculated H 2 O and CO 2 are dissociated during combustion, modifying the combustion process and the NOx formation. In particular, the endothermic dissociation of H 2 O results in a decrease of the flame temperature \hyperref[b4]{[5,}\hyperref[b5]{6]}. Palestine Polytechnic University. All experiments have been realized with various EGR rates at 1500 RPM/100 kPa/15 0 BTDC.\par
? Temperatures of EGR, air, and mixture with temperature thermocouples. 
\section[{? Fuel flow and air flow by digital indicators. ? NOx and excess-air ratio by Sun Diagnostic Gas}]{? Fuel flow and air flow by digital indicators. ? NOx and excess-air ratio by Sun Diagnostic Gas}\par
Analyzer.\par
The indicated mean effective pressure and cylinder maximum pressure were observed during measurements with different rates of EGR and different values of excess-air ratio. The performance parameters were compared with different EGR and without EGR for same engine operating conditions. The quantity of exhaust gases is recirculated into the engine combustion chamber with air and is achieved with manually controlled EGR valve.\par
IV. 
\section[{Results And Discussion}]{Results And Discussion}\par
Substantial reduction in NOx concentrations are achieved with 5-15\% EGR. 15\% EGR was the maximum percentage achieved. The effect of EGR on NOx emissions and engine performance, is similar to addition of excess-air. Both EGR and excess air dilute the unburned mixture. Figure 2 shows the effect of increasing EGR on NOx emissions with excess air. The variation of NOx concentration is a result as the exhaust gases absorb some energy and hence lowers the peak combustion temperature. At low load conditions, very low NOx can be obtained with higher EGR rates and excess air at constant pressure, because the combustion process is delayed due to higher dilution. This is accompanied with an increase of specific fuel combustion (about 8\%). And this may be due to the oxygen deficiency which leads to incomplete combustion. Figure  {\ref 3} shows the variation of indicated specific fuel consumption with excess air and without EGR and 15\% EGR.\par
Specifications of the engine are as given in table \hyperref[tab_1]{1}. The quantity of recycled exhaust gases was calculated by the use of the measured temperatures due to the energy balance equation (at constant pressure) expressed as \hyperref[b9]{[10]}: The values of specific heats were calculated and then the percentage of recycled exhaust gases was determined from the following equation \hyperref[b9]{[10]}:m100 * \% ) ( EG a m m EGR m m EGR + = ? ?\par
The following parameters were measured:\par
The engine is coupled with three thermocouples to measure the temperatures of the intake air, EGR, and mixture of air and EGR. A schematic diagram of the components of the EGR proposed system is illustrated in figure \hyperref[fig_1]{1}.\par
? index m is equal to: m= a +EGR, ? Cp /a : the specific heat of air at constant pressure, ? Cp /EGR : the specific heat of recycled exhaust gases at constant pressure, ? Cp /m : the specific heat of the mixture of air and recycled exhaust gases at constant pressure, ? t a : the temperature of fresh air, ? t m : the temperature of mixture, During measurements the speed of engine was kept constant (1500 RPM) and ignition timing as well (15 0 BTDC before top dead center). Fig.  {\ref 3} : Specific fuel consumption as a function of excess-air ratio ? at 0\% EGR and 15\% EGR When increasing EGR rate and with extreme lean mixture, the combustion occurs later in the cycle during expansion at a lower in-cylinder temperature, thus reducing combustion speed, the rate of heat release and the value of peak pressure.  Excess-air ratio ?\par
Without EGR With EGR Fig.  {\ref 5} : Maximum pressure vs. excess-air ratio ? at 0\% EGR and 15\% EGR V. 
\section[{Conclusion}]{Conclusion}\par
It can be concluded from the measured results that employing EGR is an efficient technique in internal combustion engines (petrol, diesel, and gas engines) for NOx reduction as it was seen from figure 2. Further it was also indicated that the engine performance of the engine are slightly independent on EGR. Peak cylinder pressure and indicated mean effective pressure are reduced and ignition delay period was prolonged with 15\% EGR. Excess-air ratio ?\par
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