WO2023228569A1 - 水素２ストロークエンジン - Google Patents

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WO2023228569A1
WO2023228569A1 PCT/JP2023/013325 JP2023013325W WO2023228569A1 WO 2023228569 A1 WO2023228569 A1 WO 2023228569A1 JP 2023013325 W JP2023013325 W JP 2023013325W WO 2023228569 A1 WO2023228569 A1 WO 2023228569A1
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明良 和知
卓也 岩本
耀 荒牧
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B25/00—Engines characterised by using fresh charge for scavenging cylinders
    • F02B25/02—Engines characterised by using fresh charge for scavenging cylinders using unidirectional scavenging
    • F02B25/04—Engines having ports both in cylinder head and in cylinder wall near bottom of piston stroke
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M21/00—Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form
    • F02M21/02—Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
    • F02M21/0203—Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels characterised by the type of gaseous fuel
    • F02M21/0206—Non-hydrocarbon fuels, e.g. hydrogen, ammonia or carbon monoxide
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02M—SUPPLYING COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL WITH COMBUSTIBLE MIXTURES OR CONSTITUENTS THEREOF
    • F02M21/00—Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form
    • F02M21/02—Apparatus for supplying engines with non-liquid fuels, e.g. gaseous fuels stored in liquid form for gaseous fuels
    • F02M21/0218—Details on the gaseous fuel supply system, e.g. tanks, valves, pipes, pumps, rails, injectors or mixers
    • F02M21/0248—Injectors
    • F02M21/0275—Injectors for in-cylinder direct injection, e.g. injector combined with spark plug
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F02—COMBUSTION ENGINES; HOT-GAS OR COMBUSTION-PRODUCT ENGINE PLANTS
    • F02B—INTERNAL-COMBUSTION PISTON ENGINES; COMBUSTION ENGINES IN GENERAL
    • F02B33/00—Engines characterised by provision of pumps for charging or scavenging
    • F02B33/32—Engines with pumps other than of reciprocating-piston type
    • F02B33/34—Engines with pumps other than of reciprocating-piston type with rotary pumps

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  • the present invention relates to a hydrogen two-stroke engine, and more specifically to a uniflow type hydrogen two-stroke engine.
  • a two-stroke internal combustion engine is disclosed in Patent Document 1.
  • the two-stroke internal combustion engine includes a crankcase having an upper crankcase and a lower crankcase.
  • the upper crankcase comprises an intake port for introducing gaseous fuel based on hydrogen and oxygen and an exhaust port for exhausting water vapor loaded with unconsumed gaseous fuel. Hydrogen and oxygen are mixed with compressed air by a mixer located upstream of the intake port, and the resulting gaseous fuel is introduced from the intake port into the upper crankcase.
  • the two-stroke internal combustion engine disclosed in Patent Document 1 is configured to introduce a gaseous mixture generated by mixing hydrogen and oxygen with compressed air in advance in a mixer into the crankcase from an intake port as gaseous fuel. There is. As described above, in Patent Document 1, it is necessary to provide a mixer outside the two-stroke internal combustion engine, which makes the configuration complicated. Further, nothing is disclosed about the supercharger, and there is room for consideration in terms of improving output and torque.
  • the main object of the present invention is to provide a hydrogen two-stroke engine that can improve output and torque with a simple configuration.
  • a uniflow type hydrogen two-stroke engine including a cylinder, a piston provided in the cylinder so as to be able to reciprocate, and a combustion chamber defined by the cylinder and the piston.
  • an intake port provided on the side of the cylinder; an exhaust port provided above the intake port in the cylinder to exhaust air from the combustion chamber; an exhaust valve provided in the cylinder to open and close the exhaust port;
  • a hydrogen two-stroke engine is provided, comprising a hydrogen injector provided in a cylinder for direct injection of fuel, and a supercharger provided upstream of an intake port for supercharging intake air from the intake port to a combustion chamber. Ru.
  • exhaust gas is discharged from the combustion chamber by the uniflow. That is, air introduced into the cylinder from the supercharger through the intake port causes exhaust gas to be discharged from the combustion chamber.
  • the combustion chamber is then filled with intake air containing oxygen.
  • Hydrogen fuel is directly injected into such a combustion chamber by a hydrogen injector, and a gas mixture in which hydrogen and oxygen are compressed is formed in the combustion chamber.
  • a mixed gas can be formed in the combustion chamber with a simple configuration without using a mixer.
  • a gas mixture containing high concentration of hydrogen and oxygen can be obtained in the combustion chamber, which can improve engine efficiency and, in turn, improve output and torque.
  • the exhaust port can be opened and closed by the exhaust valve, even in a two-stroke engine, the degree of freedom in positioning the exhaust port in the cylinder can be increased, and a cylinder with a simple configuration can be obtained.
  • the intake port is located above the bottom dead center of the piston and below the top dead center
  • the exhaust port is located above the top dead center of the piston.
  • air can be smoothly taken into the cylinder and eventually into the combustion chamber from the intake port, and can be exhausted from the combustion chamber through the exhaust port at a desired timing regardless of the position of the piston.
  • a uniflow flow path can be formed well from the intake port located below to the exhaust port located above via the combustion chamber.
  • the hydrogen injector is located above top dead center.
  • hydrogen fuel can be directly injected into the combustion chamber at desired timing regardless of the position of the piston.
  • the hydrogen two-stroke engine further includes a spark plug provided above top dead center in the cylinder to ignite the combustion chamber.
  • the gas mixture in the combustion chamber can be ignited at desired timing regardless of the position of the piston.
  • the spark plug is located at the top of the combustion chamber.
  • the mixed gas in the combustion chamber can be reliably ignited at a desired timing.
  • the piston includes a piston ring that is slidable on the inner circumferential surface of the cylinder, and the intake port is provided in the movable range of the piston ring.
  • the timing of intake air into the cylinder and eventually into the combustion chamber can be adjusted, and when the intake port is located above the piston ring, air can be properly taken into the combustion chamber.
  • the hydrogen two-stroke engine according to the present invention does not contain carbon dioxide in the exhaust gas, it can contribute to carbon neutrality in transportation equipment and is suitably used in transportation equipment.
  • the hydrogen two-stroke engine according to the present invention does not contain carbon dioxide in the exhaust gas and can improve output and torque even with a small exhaust gas, so it can contribute to carbon neutrality in small mobility vehicles and improvement in output and torque. It is suitably used for.
  • a hydrogen two-stroke engine can be obtained that can improve output and torque with a simple configuration.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hydrogen two-stroke engine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an illustrative diagram for explaining the operation of the hydrogen two-stroke engine of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a small mobility vehicle equipped with the hydrogen two-stroke engine of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a hydrogen two-stroke engine according to an embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is an illustrative diagram for explaining the operation of the hydrogen two-stroke engine of FIG. 1.
  • FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a small mobility vehicle equipped with the hydrogen two-stroke engine of FIG. 1.
  • a hydrogen two-stroke engine 10 is a uniflow two-stroke engine and includes a cylinder 12.
  • a crankcase 14 is connected to the cylinder 12 .
  • a piston 16 is provided within the cylinder 12 so as to be able to reciprocate.
  • a crankshaft 18 is housed within the crankcase 14 .
  • the piston 16 and the crankshaft 18 are connected by a connecting rod 20.
  • Piston 16 includes a piston ring 22 that is slidable against the inner peripheral surface of cylinder 12 .
  • the piston ring 22 is provided near the upper end of the piston 16.
  • the upper end of the piston 16 refers to the end of the piston 16 on the combustion chamber 24 side.
  • An intake port 26 is provided on the side surface of the cylinder 12 to intake air into a combustion chamber 24 defined by the cylinder 12 and the piston 16.
  • An exhaust port 28 is provided above the intake port 26 in the cylinder 12 to exhaust air from the combustion chamber 24 .
  • the intake port 26 is located above the bottom dead center and below the top dead center of the piston 16 (see FIGS. 2(b) and 2(d)). That is, the intake port 26 is provided between the top dead center and the bottom dead center of the piston 16, in other words, in the movable range of the upper end of the piston 16. Further, the intake port 26 is provided in the movable range of the piston ring 22. Therefore, the intake port 26 is located above the top end of the piston 16 when the piston 16 is located at the bottom dead center, and is located below the top end of the piston 16 when the piston 16 is located at the top dead center. Further, the exhaust port 28 is located above the top dead center of the piston 16.
  • a supercharger 30 is provided upstream of the intake port 26, and the intake port 26 and the supercharger 30 communicate with each other via an intake pipe 32.
  • the supercharger 30 either a turbocharger or a supercharger may be used.
  • a throttle valve 34 is disposed within the intake pipe 32 to adjust the amount of intake air supplied.
  • An exhaust pipe 36 is attached to the exhaust port 28 in order to exhaust air from the combustion chamber 24.
  • a front catalyst 38 is provided within the exhaust pipe 36 to purify the exhaust gas.
  • the cylinder 12 is provided with an exhaust valve 40.
  • exhaust valve 40 consists of a poppet valve.
  • an ignition plug 42 is provided above the top dead center of the piston 16 in the cylinder 12.
  • the spark plug 42 is located at the top of the combustion chamber 24.
  • a hydrogen injector 44 is provided in the cylinder 12 in order to directly inject hydrogen fuel into the combustion chamber 24.
  • the hydrogen injector 44 is located above the top dead center of the piston 16.
  • a hydrogen tank 48 is connected to the hydrogen injector 44 via a regulator 46 .
  • the hydrogen injector 44 directly injects hydrogen fuel, which is supplied from the hydrogen tank 48 and whose injection pressure is regulated by the regulator 46, into the combustion chamber 24.
  • the crankcase 14 In order to exhaust air from the crank chamber 50 within the crankcase 14, the crankcase 14 is provided with an exhaust port 52, and an exhaust pipe 54 is attached to the exhaust port 52. For example, blow-by gas present in the crank chamber 50 is discharged from the exhaust pipe 54 to the outside.
  • Such a hydrogen two-stroke engine 10 operates, for example, as follows.
  • the piston 16 descends, and as shown in FIG. 2(b), when the piston 16 is located at the bottom dead center, the exhaust port 28 is opened by the exhaust valve 40. Then, as shown by arrows in FIG. 2(b), the supercharger 30 supercharges intake air from the intake port 26 into the combustion chamber 24, and scavenges the intake air from the combustion chamber 24. That is, the exhaust gas containing water vapor is discharged from the combustion chamber 24 by the uniflow. As a result, the gas in the combustion chamber 24 is replaced, and intake air (air) containing oxygen is introduced into the combustion chamber 24.
  • the hydrogen two-stroke engine 10 is suitably used in a small mobility vehicle 1 as shown in FIG.
  • exhaust gas is discharged from the combustion chamber 24 by the uniflow. That is, exhaust gas is discharged from the combustion chamber 24 by air introduced into the cylinder 12 from the supercharger 30 via the intake port 26.
  • the combustion chamber 24 is then filled with intake air containing oxygen.
  • Hydrogen fuel is directly injected into the combustion chamber 24 by the hydrogen injector 44, and a gas mixture in which hydrogen and oxygen are compressed is formed in the combustion chamber 24. In this way, a mixed gas can be formed in the combustion chamber 24 with a simple configuration without using a mixer.
  • a gas mixture containing high concentration of hydrogen and oxygen can be obtained in the combustion chamber 24, which can improve engine efficiency and, in turn, improve output and torque. can.
  • the exhaust port 28 can be opened and closed by the exhaust valve 40, even in a two-stroke engine, the degree of freedom in positioning the exhaust port 28 in the cylinder 12 can be increased, and the cylinder 12 can have a simple configuration.
  • the intake port 26 is located above the bottom dead center of the piston 16 and below the top dead center, and the exhaust port 28 is located above the top dead center of the piston 16. Therefore, at least when the piston 16 is located at the bottom dead center, air can be smoothly taken into the cylinder 12 and eventually into the combustion chamber 24 from the intake port 26, and regardless of the position of the piston 16, the air can be drawn from the combustion chamber 24 to the exhaust port at a desired timing. It can be evacuated via 28. Furthermore, a uniflow flow path can be formed well from the intake port 26 located below to the exhaust port 28 located above via the combustion chamber 24.
  • hydrogen fuel can be directly injected into the combustion chamber 24 at a desired timing regardless of the position of the piston 16.
  • the spark plug 42 is provided above the top dead center of the piston 16, the mixed gas in the combustion chamber 24 can be ignited at a desired timing regardless of the position of the piston 16.
  • the spark plug Since the spark plug is located at the upper part of the combustion chamber 24, it is possible to reliably ignite the mixed gas in the combustion chamber 24 at a desired timing.
  • the intake port 26 is provided within the movable range of the piston ring 22, the timing of intake air into the cylinder 12 and eventually into the combustion chamber 24 can be adjusted depending on the positional relationship between the intake port 26 and the piston ring 22. When located above the ring 22, air can be well sucked into the combustion chamber 24.
  • the hydrogen two-stroke engine 10 does not contain carbon dioxide in its exhaust gas and can improve output and torque even with a small exhaust gas, it can contribute to carbon neutrality of the compact mobility vehicle 1 and improve its output and torque. Suitably used.
  • the hydrogen two-stroke engine 10 can be used not only for the small mobility vehicle 1 but also for any transportation equipment. Since the hydrogen two-stroke engine 10 does not contain carbon dioxide in its exhaust gas, it can contribute to carbon neutrality in transportation equipment and is suitably used in transportation equipment.

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