An HCCI combustion engine system using on-board reformed gases of methanol with waste heat recovery: Ignition control by hydrogen

International Journal of Vehicle Design

Volumn 41, Issue 1-4, 2006, Pages 206-226

  Shudo, Toshio ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

DME; HCCI; Hydrogen; Ignition control; Methanol; On board reforming; Waste heat recovery

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLS; ETHERS; EXHAUST GASES; HYDROGEN; IGNITION SYSTEMS; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; WASTE HEAT;

DME; HCCI; IGNITION CONTROL; ON-BOARD REFORMING;

INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES;

EID: 33646853501     PISSN: 01433369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1504/ijvd.2006.009669     Document Type: Article

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