NOx reduction from a heavy-duty diesel engine with direct injection of natural gas and cooled exhaust gas recirculation

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 175-191

  McTaggart Cowan, G ^a   Bushe, W K ^a   Hill, P G ^a   Munshi, S R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b WESTPORT INNOVATIONS INC   (Canada)

Author keywords

EGR; Hcavy duty diesel engine; High pressurc direct injection; Natural gas; NOx reduction

Indexed keywords

ACTIVATION ENERGY; DIESEL FUELS; GAS EMISSIONS; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; HYDROCARBONS; IGNITION; NATURAL GAS; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS;

EGR; HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE; HIGH-PRESSURE DIRECT INJECTION; NOX REDUCTION;

DIESEL ENGINES;

EID: 10944253520     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146808704773564578     Document Type: Article

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