Understanding chemical effects in low-load-limit extension of homogeneous charge compression ignition engines via recompression reaction

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 231-250

  Song, H H ^a   Edwards, C F ^a  

^a Stanford University   (United States)

Author keywords

HCCI; Low load HCCI; Pilot injection; Recompression reaction; Reforming reaction; Split injection

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL EFFECT; CHEMICAL KINETICS; COMPETING EFFECTS; EQUIVALENCE RATIOS; FUEL PYROLYSIS; HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION; HOMOGENEOUS CHARGE COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINES; IGNITABILITY; IGNITION DELAYS; INJECTED FUEL; KINETICS MODELS; LEAN CONDITION; LOW-LOAD HCCI; MODEL CALCULATIONS; N-HEPTANES; NEGATIVE VALUES; OXYGEN CONCENTRATIONS; PARAMETRIC STUDY; PILOT INJECTION; PRE-PROCESSING; PRODUCT MIXTURE; RECOMPRESSION; RESIDUAL OXYGEN; RESIDUAL-EFFECTED; SHORTER IGNITION DELAY; SPLIT INJECTION; ZERO-DIMENSIONAL;

CHEMICAL SPECIATION; FUEL ADDITIVES; FUEL INJECTION; IGNITION; IGNITION SYSTEMS; MIXTURES; OXYGEN; PYROLYSIS; REACTION KINETICS; SAFETY FACTOR;

REFORMING REACTIONS;

EID: 73449086985     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 14680874     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/14680874JER03409     Document Type: Article

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