Isolating the effects of EGR on HCCI heat-release rates and NOX emissions

SAE International Journal of Engines

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 58-70

  Dec, John E ^a   Sjöberg, Magnus ^a   Hwang, Wontae ^a  

^a SANDIA NATIONAL LABORATORIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHARGE DILUTION; COMBUSTION PHASING; COMBUSTION PRODUCTS; COMBUSTION TEMPERATURES; EGR GAS; ENGINE KNOCK; EXCESS AIR; EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION; FUELING RATE; HCCI ENGINE; HEAT RATIO; HEAT RELEASE RATES; HIGHER LOADS; INTAKE TEMPERATURE; MULTIPLE EFFECT; OPERATING CONDITION; OPERATING PARAMETERS; SMALL REDUCTION; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

AIR INTAKES; COMBUSTION; FUELING; SAFETY FACTOR;

DIESEL ENGINES;

EID: 77953067848     PISSN: 19463936     EISSN: 19463944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2009-01-2665     Document Type: Article

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