The Interaction of Fuel Anti-Knock Index and Cooled EGR on Engine Performance and Efficiency

SAE International Journal of Engines

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 1229-1241

  Alger, Terrence ^a   Mangold, Barrett ^a   Roberts, Charles ^a   Gingrich, Jess ^a  

^a SOUTHWEST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION KNOCK; ENGINES; GASOLINE; IGNITION;

COMMERCIAL GRADE; ENGINE PERFORMANCE; FUEL REACTIVITY; GASOLINE ENGINES; IGNITION TIMING; LOW PRESSURE LOOPS; NOX EMISSIONS; OPERATING CONDITION;

FUELS;

EID: 84878792856     PISSN: 19463936     EISSN: 19463944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2012-01-1149     Document Type: Article

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