Effect of hot exhaust gas recirculation on the performance and emissions of an advanced injection low pilot-ignited natural gas engine

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 289-305

  Qi, Y ^a   Srinivasan, K K ^b   Krishnan, S R ^c   Yang, H ^d   Midkiff, K C ^a  

^a University of Alabama   (United States)

^b MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^d CATERPILLAR INC   (United States)

Author keywords

ALPING; Combustion stability; Dual fuel; EGR; Fuel conversion efficiency; Knock; Low temperature combustion; NOx emissions; Unburned HC emissions

Indexed keywords

CARBON MONOXIDE; COMBUSTION; FUEL ECONOMY; INDUSTRIAL EMISSIONS; NATURAL GAS; PILOT PLANTS;

COMBUSTION STABILITY; FUEL CONVERSION; FUEL CONVERSION EFFICIENCY; KNOCK; LOW-TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION;

EXHAUST GASES;

EID: 38949120157     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14680874JER02306     Document Type: Article

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