MAZDA:RX-8 Hydrogen RE | The Rotary Engine

Hydrogen and the Rotary Engine

The RX-8 Hydrogen RE is a clean car with a RENESIS rotary-engine. Mazda introduced the world's first practical hydrogen rotary engine in February 2006.
The RX-8 hydrogen RE has a dual-fuel system that uses onboard hydrogen and gasoline.
This is as drivable and reliable if it is far from hydrogen refueling station.

Hydrogen injectors are located at the top Of the rotor housings. A dual-fuel system enables the engine to run on either hydrogen or gasoline.

The fuel selection switch enables the driver to select either gasoline or hydrogen for use.

High-pressure hydrogen tank with pressure of 35MPa (approx.350 bar.) / The gasoline tank is the same as that of the gasoline-only RX-8. A dual-fuel system enables the engine to run on either hydrogen or gasoline.