Ford Hydrogen Internal Combustion Engine

Ford will be the first to deliver a hydrogen internal combustion engine powered vehicle to commercial customers later this year. The ICE will be used in E-450 shuttle buses later this year. Production of the supercharged, 235 hp, 6.8 liter hydrogen fueled V-10 engines has begun; the engine will be tested to same production standards as other Ford engines.

Advantages of hydrogen fueled engines include high efficiency, all-weather capability, and near zero emissions of regulated pollutants and greenhouse gases (CO2).

This engine is specially prepared to burn hydrogen as a fuel but is based on the same modular engine series that powers many Ford products.

Specialized components in the engine include:

• Valves and valve seats – special hardened materials are used to compensate for hydrogen’s reduced lubricating properties compared to gasoline or natural gas
• Spark plugs – Iridium tipped plugs allow for increased spark plug life
• Ignition coils – high energy coil-on-plug coils, to manage unique ignition characteristics
• Fuel injectors and fuel rail – Fuel injectors designed specifically for hydrogen and high volume fuel rails
• Crank damper – tuned for hydrogen fuel to ensure smooth operation
• Pistons, connecting rods and piston rings – high output designs to accommodate the higher combustion pressure of hydrogen combustion
• Head gasket – accommodates increased combustion chamber pressures
• Intake manifold – all-new to accommodate twin screw supercharger and water-to-air intercooler
• Twin screw supercharger and water-to-air intercooler – added to improve power output and maximize efficiency
• Engine oil – full-synthetic formulation developed in partnership with BP/Castrol optimized for hydrogen combustion properties

Technical Specifications

Type	6.8L SOHC V-10
Manufacturing Location	Engine Manufacturing Development Operations, Beech Daly Technical Center, Dearborn Heights, Mich.
Configuration	90-degree V-10, cast iron block and aluminum heads with hardened seats
Intake Manifold	Aluminum
Supercharger	3.3L/rev, twin screw compressor
Exhaust Manifold	Cast stainless steel
Crankshaft	Forged steel
Redline	5,000 rpm
Throttle Body	Twin 60 mm, electronic
Valvetrain	Hydraulic lash adjusters with roller followers, 2 valves per cylinder
Valve Diameter	Intake: 42.5 mm Exhaust: 34.0 mm
Pistons	High temperature forged aluminum alloy with low-friction coated skirts, ultra low oil consumption piston rings
Connecting Rods	Forged steel
Ignition	Coil -on Plug coils, 9.5 AMP, Iridium tipped spark plugs
Bore x Stroke	3.55 x 4.16 in / 90.2 x 105.8 mm
Displacement	415 cu in / 6,751 cc
Compression Ratio	9.4:1
Horsepower	235 @ 4000 rpm
Horsepower per Liter	34.5
Peak Boost	18-20 psi
Torque	310 lb-ft @ 3000 rpm
Recommended Fuel	Hydrogen
Fuel Injection	Sequential multiport fuel injection
Oil Capacity	6 quarts, with filter
Recommended Oil	Castrol Synthetic, 5W-20

Ford Launches Pproduction of Hydrogen Iinternal Combustion Engines for Delivery to Customers, Ford Motor Company, July 17, 2006

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