Evaluating carbon emissions reduction by use of natural gas as engine fuel

Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 216-220

  Barros Zárante, Paola Helena ^a   Sodré, José Ricardo ^a  

^a PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carbon dioxide; Carbon monoxide; Emissions; Greenhouse gases; Internal combustion engine; Natural gas

Indexed keywords

CARBON EMISSIONS; CARBON MONOXIDE EMISSIONS; CO EMISSIONS; EMISSION TEST; EMISSIONS; ENGINE FUELS; EXHAUST EMISSION; SPARK IGNITION ENGINES;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CATALYTIC CONVERTERS; COMBUSTION; EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINES; GAS EMISSIONS; GAS ENGINES; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE GASES; GREENHOUSES; LEAKAGE (FLUID); NATURAL GAS; NATURAL GASOLINE;

CARBON MONOXIDE;

EID: 75149146741     PISSN: 18755100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jngse.2009.11.002     Document Type: Article

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