Characterization of Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) Using Premixed Gasoline and Direct-Injected Gasoline with a Cetane Improver on a Multi-Cylinder Engine

SAE International Journal of Engines

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 859-877

  Dempsey, Adam B ^a   Curran, Scott ^a   Reitz, Rolf D ^b  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b University of Wisconsin   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; DIESEL ENGINES; ENGINE CYLINDERS; GASOLINE; NITROGEN OXIDES;

2-ETHYLHEXYL NITRATE; BRAKE MEAN EFFECTIVE PRESSURES; COMPRESSION IGNITION; LIGHT-DUTY DIESEL ENGINES; MULTICYLINDER ENGINE; OPERATING CONDITION; PARAMETRIC INVESTIGATIONS; PORT FUEL INJECTIONS;

DIRECT INJECTION;

EID: 84928669289     PISSN: 19463936     EISSN: 19463944     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2015-01-0855     Document Type: Article

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