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Toward ultra-low emissions combustion in a dual fuel diesel-hydrogen engine under low load condition: a 3D-CFD study

Alfredo Maria Pisapia, Carlo Alberto Rinaldini, Francesco Scrignoli, Xinyan Wang and 1 more

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy | Jul 31, 2026

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Decarbonising Compression Ignition (CI) engines remains critical in marine, heavy-duty and off-road sectors with long asset lifetimes favouring retrofit solutions. Hydrogen can displace Diesel, yet ultra-high Hydrogen Energy Share (HES) is limited by rapid heat release, NO x formation and excessive pressure rise. This study employs a 3D-CFD model, calibrated against nine experimental operating points, to numerically explore ultra-high HES in a dual fuel Diesel–hydrogen engine at low load (1200 rpm, IMEP = 6 bar). A single-pilot Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) strategy, with advanced Diesel injection promoting distributed ignition of an ultra-lean H 2 –air mixture, extends hydrogen utilization without violating mechanical or emissions constraints. Two configurations emerge: HES = 96% (SOI = 660°CA) delivers +4.4% gross indicated efficiency, −88.6% CO 2 and −98% NO x ; HES = 98% (SOI = 655°CA) achieves −94% CO 2 and −99.7% NO x . In both cases the peak in-cylinder pressure and the Peak Pressure Rise Rate stay within the structural design limits of the single-cylinder research engine used in this study (180 bar and 20 bar/°CA respectively).

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Alfredo Maria Pisapia

first | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | ORCID 0009-0005-8570-8343

Carlo Alberto Rinaldini

middle | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | ORCID 0000-0002-4995-0758

Francesco Scrignoli

middle | University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | ORCID 0000-0003-4947-5704

Xinyan Wang

middle | Brunel University of London | ORCID 0000-0002-1988-3742

Hua Zhao

last | Brunel University of London | ORCID 0000-0002-7876-804X

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@article{Pisapia2026Toward,
  title = {Toward ultra-low emissions combustion in a dual fuel diesel-hydrogen engine under low load condition: a 3D-CFD study},
  author = {Alfredo Maria Pisapia and Carlo Alberto Rinaldini and Francesco Scrignoli and Xinyan Wang and Hua Zhao},
  journal = {International Journal of Hydrogen Energy},
  year = {2026},
  doi = {10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.156713},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijhydene.2026.156713}
}

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