Computational optimization of reactivity controlled compression ignition in a heavy-duty engine with ultra low compression ratio

SAE International Journal of Engines

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 2222-2239

  Dempsey, Adam B ^a   Reitz, Rolf D ^a  

^a Wisconsin Electric Machines and Power Electronics Consortium

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CFD MODELS; CHEMKIN; COMBUSTION DURATION; COMPRESSION IGNITION; COMPUTATIONAL OPTIMIZATION; COMPUTATIONAL TOOLS; DUAL-FUELS; ENGINE DESIGN; ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS; FUEL REACTIVITY; FULL-LOAD; HEAVY DUTY ENGINES; HIGH COMPRESSION RATIO; HIGH LOAD; HIGH THERMAL; INJECTION PARAMETERS; LOW NOX; LOW TEMPERATURE COMBUSTION; MAXIMUM PRESSURE; MULTI-OBJECTIVE GENETIC ALGORITHM; NONDOMINATED SORTING GENETIC ALGORITHM; OPTIMIZATION STUDIES; PARTIALLY PREMIXED COMBUSTION; PREMIXED; PREMIXING; PRESSURE RISE; RAPID RATE; REDUCED PRESSURE; SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; UNBURNED HYDROCARBONS;

ANTIKNOCK RATING; BLENDING; CARBON MONOXIDE; COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; COMPRESSION RATIO (MACHINERY); DIESEL ENGINES; DUAL FUEL ENGINES; FUELS; GASOLINE; HYDROCARBONS; MACHINE DESIGN; NITROGEN OXIDES; OPTIMIZATION; SOOT; TEMPERATURE;

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EID: 84859371173     PISSN: 19463936     EISSN: 19463944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2011-24-0015     Document Type: Article

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