A comprehensive review on the material performance affected by gaseous alternative fuels in internal combustion engines. (September 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Liu, Zhongzhi; Guo, Zhiwei; Rao, Xiang; Xu, Yicong; Sheng, Chenxing; Yuan, Chengqing
• Is Part Of: Engineering failure analysis. Volume 139(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-09
• Subjects: Material performance -- Internal combustion engines -- Gaseous fuels -- Compatibility; CR Compression ratio -- CI Compression ignition -- CNG Compressed natural gas -- CEC Crucial engine component -- CLPR Cylinder liner piston ring -- DOE Department of Energy -- GAF Gaseous Alternative Fuels -- GHG Greenhouse gas -- H2ICE Hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engine -- IDA Integrated data acquisition -- ICE Internal combustion engine -- IMO International maritime organization -- LH Liquid hydrogen -- LNG Liquid natural gas -- PM Particulate matter -- RNG Renewable natural gas -- RON Research octane number -- SI Spark ignition -- SDA Segmented data acquisition -- SCC Stress corrosion cracking -- SSRT Slow strain rate technique -- TBN Total base number -- TDS Thermal desorption spectroscopy -- TAN Total acid number; System failures (Engineering) -- Periodicals; Fracture mechanics -- Periodicals; Reliability (Engineering) -- Periodicals; Pannes -- Périodiques; Rupture, Mécanique de la -- Périodiques; Fiabilité -- Périodiques; Fracture mechanics; Reliability (Engineering); System failures (Engineering); Periodicals; Electronic journals; 620.112
• DOI: 10.1016/j.engfailanal.2022.106507
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1350-6307

Abstract

Highlights: Corrosion, thermal damage, and wear issues in gaseous-fueled engines were summarized. Compatibility of engine materials with hydrogen, ammonia, and natural gas was evaluated. Tribology was introduced for improving the durability of crucial engine components. Hydrogen appears to be a promising but challenging fuel for engines. Abstract: Stringent requirements in emissions and the depletion of conventional fossil fuels drive the development of Gaseous Alternative Fuels (GAF). As a commonly used power source, compatibility issues of the internal combustion engines under the harsh conditions created by the fuels become a technical barrier to improving the safety, reliability, and power performance of real-world engines' applications. This paper systematically reviewed the material performance affected by GAF from the perspective of crucial engine components. Issues related to the compatibility of crucial components with GAF were firstly summarized in corrosion, thermal damage, and wear. Experimental study progresses concerning these compatibility issues and the assessment criteria for the material performances were discussed. Feasible critical technologies for improving material performances were discussed from tribology. Finally, this review briefly discussed the characteristics and plausible future trends for these compatibility issues. This study provides technical assistance for the safe application of GAF on internal combustion engines.