Analysis of exhaust emissions of natural gas engine by using response surface methodology

Journal of Applied Sciences

Volumn 8, Issue 19, 2008, Pages 3328-3339

  Saidur, R ^a   Jahirul, M I ^a   Hasanuzzaman, M ^a   Masjuki, H H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Combustion kit; Emission; Engine speed; Regression model; Response surface; Throttle position

Indexed keywords

COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; DIFFERENT OPERATING CONDITIONS; ENGINE SPEED; EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATIONS; REGRESSION MODEL; RESPONSE SURFACE; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; THROTTLE POSITION;

NEUTRON EMISSION; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

SPEED;

EID: 67649519141     PISSN: 18125654     EISSN: 18125662     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jas.2008.3328.3339     Document Type: Article

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