Experimental study on a spark ignition engine fuelled by methane-hydrogen mixtures

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 32, Issue 17, 2007, Pages 4279-4284

  Akansu, S Orhan ^a   Kahraman, Nafiz ^a   Çeper, Bilge ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Emissions; Hydrogen; Methane; Spark ignition engine

Indexed keywords

GAS EMISSIONS; HYDROGEN; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; METHANE;

BRAKE THERMAL EFFICIENCY (BTE); FOUR CYLINDER ENGINE TEST; INCREASING HYDROGEN PERCENTAGE;

MIXED GAS FUELS;

EID: 36549045993     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2007.05.034     Document Type: Article

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