Experimental study on a spark ignition engine fueled by CH 4/H2 (70/30) and LPG

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 36, Issue 15, 2011, Pages 9260-9266

  Akansu, Selahaddin Orhan ^a   Bayrak, Mehmet ^a  

^a ERCIYES UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Emissions; Hydrogen; LPG; Methane; Spark ignition engine

Indexed keywords

CONSTANT LOADS; EXCESS AIR RATIOS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; SI ENGINES; SPARK IGNITION ENGINE; SPARK TIMING;

ELECTRIC SPARKS; HYDROGEN; METHANE;

ENGINE CYLINDERS;

EID: 79958848051     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.04.043     Document Type: Article

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