The development of a semi-empirical model for rapid NOx concentration evaluation using measured in-cylinder pressure in diesel engines

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 219, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 621-631

  Timoney, D J ^a   Desantes, J M ^b   Hernandez L ^b,c   Lyons, C M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

^b UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

^c UNIVERSITAT JAUME I   (Spain)

Author keywords

Diesel engines; Multiple injections; NOx prediction; Semi empirical model

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; CHEMICAL REACTORS; FUEL INJECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; NITROGEN OXIDES; PRESSURE; STATISTICAL METHODS; THERMODYNAMICS;

FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS; MULTIPLE INJECTIONS; NOX PREDICTION; SEMI-EMPIRICAL MODELS;

DIESEL ENGINES;

EID: 19544385281     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/095440705X11095     Document Type: Article

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