Characterization of HCNG combustion and emission characteristics in a constant volume chamber with a single and a dual spark plug configuration

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 682-690

  Lee, Seang Wock ^a   Choi, Woongchul ^a   Cho, Yong Seok ^a  

^a Kookmin University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Combustion; Constant volume chamber (CVC); Dual spark plug; Emission; Hydrogen CNG (HCNG); Single spark plug

Indexed keywords

BURN RATES; COMBUSTION CHARACTERISTICS; COMBUSTION PRESSURE; CONSTANT VOLUME CHAMBER; EMISSION CHARACTERISTICS; EMISSION REGULATION; HYDROGEN-CNG (HCNG); IC ENGINES; LEAN BURN; PETROLEUM RESOURCES; POLLUTANT EMISSION; RATE OF HEAT RELEASE;

COMBUSTION; CRUDE OIL; HYDROGEN; IGNITION; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; NEUTRON EMISSION; PETROLEUM DEPOSITS;

ELECTRIC SPARKS;

EID: 84655160883     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2011.09.071     Document Type: Article

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