Multi-zone modelling of partially premixed low-temperature combustion in pilot-ignited natural-gas engines

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering

Volumn 224, Issue 12, 2010, Pages 1597-1622

  Krishnan, S R ^a   Srinivasan, K K ^a  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

dual fuel engines; low temperature combustion; micropilot; natural gas; phenomenological model; pilot ignition; Shell ignition model

Indexed keywords

DIESEL ENGINES; DUAL FUEL ENGINES; GAS ENGINES; GASES; NATURAL GAS; NITROGEN OXIDES; TEMPERATURE;

IGNITION MODEL; LOW TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION; MICROPILOT; PHENOMENOLOGICAL MODELING; PILOT IGNITION;

IGNITION;

EID: 78650097744     PISSN: 09544070     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09544070JAUTO1472     Document Type: Article

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