Catalyst warm-up to light-off by pulsating engine exhaust: Two-dimensional studies

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 257-280

  Benjamin, S F ^a   Roberts, C A ^a  

^a Faculty of Engineering and Computing   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Automotive catalyst, light off; Engine test; Hydrocarbon conversion; Pulsating flow; Substrate temperature

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; FUEL INJECTION; KINETIC ENERGY; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TURBINES; VAPORIZATION;

AUTOMOTIVE CATALYSTS; ENGINE TESTS; HYDROCARBON CONVERSIONS; PULSATING FLOW; SUBSTRATE TEMPERATURE;

DIESEL ENGINES;

EID: 24644462778     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1468087041549607     Document Type: Article

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