Efficiency and emissions in a vehicle spark ignition engine fueled with hydrogen and methane blends

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 37, Issue 15, 2012, Pages 11495-11503

  Moreno, F ^a   Munoz M ^a   Arroyo, J ^a   Magen O ^a   Monne C ^a   Suelves, I ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA   (Spain)

^b INSTITUTO DE CARBOQUÍMICA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Brake thermal efficiency; Fixed ignition timing; Hydrogen methane blends; Pollutant emissions; Vehicle SI engine

Indexed keywords

BRAKE THERMAL EFFICIENCY; EQUIVALENCE RATIOS; FUEL BLENDS; FULL-LOAD; IGNITION TIMING; METHANE FUEL; NATURALLY ASPIRATED; POLLUTANT EMISSION; SI ENGINES; THERMAL EFFICIENCY;

METHANE; POLLUTION;

HYDROGEN;

EID: 84863610871     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2012.04.012     Document Type: Article

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