Effects of cerium oxide nanoparticle addition in diesel and diesel-biodiesel-ethanol blends on the performance and emission characteristics of a CI engine

Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 1-6

  Selvan, V Arul Mozhi ^a   Anand, R B ^a   Udayakumar, M ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

Cerium oxide; Diesel engine; Diesel biodiesel ethanol blends; Engine emissions; Nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650020360     PISSN: 1816949X     EISSN: 18187803     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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