Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha form research association for small hydrogen engines

Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha form research association for small hydrogen engines

Kawasaki prototype hydrogen powered motorcycle

Japanese motorcycle makers Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha have obtained approval from the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to form a technological research association. Dubbed Hydrogen Small mobility & Engine technology (HySE) the association intends to develop hydrogen-powered engines for small mobility alongside special members Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Toyota.

The association will address issues facing hydrogen-powered engines including fast flame speed and large region of ignition which results in unstable combustion, and the limited fuel tank capacity in small mobility vehicles. Members of HySE will conduct fundamental research into hydrogen-powered engines, leveraging on relevant expertise and technologies from gasoline-powered engines.

Honda, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha form research association for small hydrogen engines

Research responsibility is divided between members of HySE. Research for model-based development of hydrogen-powered engines falls under Honda while Suzuki will conduct element study on the functionality, performance, and reliability of hydrogen-powered engines.

Meanwhile, Yamaha will study the requirements for a hydrogen refuelling system and hydrogen tanks for small mobility vehicles. The auxiliary equipment required for a fuel supply system and tanks, and the equipment installed between the fuel tank and the injector comes under the aegis of Kawasaki.

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Mohan K Ramanujam

Coming with diverse and extensive experience in heavy engineering, Mohan enjoys making anything with wheels go fast, especially motorcycles. His weapon of choice is the Desmoquattro engine, and he has a penchant for anything with a dash of Italian design. Strangely enough, he insists he's a slow rider.

 

Comments

  • Retired Akio on May 18, 2023 at 7:29 pm

    In fact hydrogen only detonates efficiently with pure oxygen inside internal combustion engine

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  • speedhunter86 on May 20, 2023 at 11:54 pm

    saya amat bersetuju jika Malaysia kearah kepenggunaan kenderaan HYDROGEN lebih baik berbanding EV…

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    • Sayangnya syarikit gergasi automotive di malaysia hanya suka pasang dan jual dari R&D. Walaupun hydrogen combustion engine ini lebih hampir kepada komponen ICE yg sedia ada dari EV.

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