Ammonia instead of petrol or diesel, rather than electric cars. A probable alternative to the retirement of thermal engines comes from Japan, thanks to research conducted by the Engineering department of Sophia University in Tokyo, led by Professor Mitsuhisa Ichiyanagi.
How does it work
Technically the technology would be based on the use of vortex induction, thanks to which Japanese researchers claim it is possible to burn ammonia to operate the engine. What has been obtained is a mixture of air – introduced with a vortex flow into the combustion chamber – sufficient to allow efficient ignition of the ammonia.
Professor Ichiyanagi
“The air flow inside the cylinders profoundly affects combustion and emissions, emphasizing the phenomenon of air-fuel mixing,” explains Ichiyanagi. “With the goal of burning only the ammonia, we essentially studied the relationship between the engine's intake system and the flow within the cylinders. It is expected that the development of vehicles with ammonia-fueled engines will not only reduce carbon dioxide emissions from engines, but will also contribute to the realization of a society based on hydrogen energy.”
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