Investigation of the impact of biodiesel fuelling on NOx emissions using an optical direct injection diesel engine

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 7, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 297-318

  Cheng, A S ^a   Upatnieks, A ^b   Mueller, C J ^b  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

Adiabatic flame temperature; Biodiesel; Cetane number; Lift off length; NOx; Optical engine; Soot radiation

Indexed keywords

ANTIKNOCK RATING; BIODIESEL; COMBUSTION; DIESEL ENGINES; HEAT RADIATION; NITROGEN OXIDES; STOICHIOMETRY;

ADIABATIC FLAME TEMPERATURE; LIFT-OFF LENGTH; OPTICAL ENGINE; PRIMARY REFERENCE FUEL (PRF) BLENDS; SOOT RADIATION;

GAS EMISSIONS;

EID: 34047189742     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14680874JER05005     Document Type: Article

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