Hydrogen-oxygen reaction mechanism and its implication to hydrogen engine combustion

Combustion of hydrogen with air is receiving increasing attention in the future energy scenario. This paper broadly discusses the hydrogen combustion techniques in various thermal systems. A more elaborate discussion has been made with respect to internal combustion engines where a big role for hydrogen is envisioned particularly in the present context of energy crisis and environmental degradation.

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