Spray and combustion visualization of a direct-injection diesel engine operated with oxygenated fuel blends

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 7, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 503-521

  Alam, M ^a   Song, J ^a   Zello, V ^a   Boehman, A ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diesel; Fuel injection; Oxygenates

Indexed keywords

BIODIESEL; CAMERAS; COMBUSTION; DIESEL ENGINES; FLOW VISUALIZATION; OXYGENATION;

COMBUSTION ANALYSIS; COMMERCIAL ENGINES; FUEL BLENDS; HEAT RELEASE; OXYGENATES;

FUEL INJECTION;

EID: 34047093269     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14680874JER01506     Document Type: Article

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