An experimental investigation of high performance natural gas engine with direct injection

Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 3563-3571

  Kalam, M A ^a   Masjuki, H H ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

CNG BI engine; DI Engine; Emissions; Power; SFC

Indexed keywords

BRAKES; COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS; DIESEL ENGINES; DIRECT INJECTION; ENERGY RESOURCES; ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINES; FUEL CONSUMPTION; FUELS; GASOLINE;

CNG-BI ENGINE; DI ENGINE; EMISSIONS; POWER; SFC;

GAS ENGINES;

EMISSION; ENGINE; FUEL CONSUMPTION; NATURAL GAS; POWER GENERATION;

EID: 79955647600     PISSN: 03605442     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.03.066     Document Type: Article

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