Comparative study of laser ignition and conventional electrical spark ignition systems in a hydrogen fuelled engine

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 40, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 2386-2395

  Pal, Anuj ^a   Agarwal, Avinash Kumar ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY KANPUR   (India)

Author keywords

Alternate fuels; Combustion; Emissions; Hydrogen; Laser ignition; Performance

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; EFFICIENCY; HYDROGEN; HYDROGEN ECONOMY; HYDROGEN ENGINES; HYDROGEN FUELS; IGNITION; IGNITION SYSTEMS; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; PROVEN RESERVES;

ALTERNATE FUELS; COMPARATIVE STUDIES; EMISSIONS AND COMBUSTION; FOSSIL-FUEL DEPLETIONS; HYDROGEN-AIR MIXTURE; IMPROVED THERMAL EFFICIENCIES; LASER IGNITION; PERFORMANCE;

FOSSIL FUELS;

EID: 84921283073     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2014.12.030     Document Type: Article

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