Formaldehyde formation in large bore natural gas engines. Part 1: Formation mechanisms

Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

Volumn 122, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 603-610

  Mitchell, C E ^a   Olsen, D B ^a  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

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GAS ENGINE;

EID: 0034287374     PISSN: 07424795     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1115/1.1290585     Document Type: Article

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