HYDROGEN-POWERED LAWN-MOWER

被引:1
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作者
YVON, K
LORENZONI, JL
机构
[1] Laboratoire de Cristallographie, Université de Genève, CH-1211 Genève 4, 24, quai Ernest Ansermet
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10.1016/0360-3199(93)90049-G
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We present a hydrogen-powered lawn mower which was adapted from a commercial model running on gasoline. The necessary modifications include adjustments to the carburettor and the installation of a hydrogen reservoir containing about 5 kg of a metal hydride powder. Hydrogen is obtained by desorption of that powder at ambient temperature and 2 - 20 bar pressure . The reservoir is rechargable at a hydrogen pressure of about 25 bar within less than 1 h. One charge lasts about 40 min, corresponding to about 800 M2 of cut lawn. The engine shows a reduced noise level and no tendency to backfiring. The prototype has run successfully for more than 1 year.
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页码:345 / 348
页数:4
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