Optimization of reactivity-controlled compression ignition combustion fueled with diesel and hydrous ethanol using response surface methodology

Fuel

Volumn 160, Issue , 2015, Pages 446-457

  Fang, Wei ^a   Kittelson, David B ^a   Northrop, William F ^a  

^a University of Minnesota   (United States)

Author keywords

Hydrous ethanol; Reactivity controlled compression ignition; Response surface methodology

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE FUELS; COMBUSTION; ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EFFECTS; ENGINE CYLINDERS; ENGINES; ETHANOL; FUELS; IGNITION; INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES; LIFE CYCLE; SOOT; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

COMPRESSION IGNITION; DELAYED COMBUSTIONS; EFFICIENT EXPERIMENTAL DESIGNS; ENGINE-OUT EMISSIONS; INDICATED THERMAL EFFICIENCY; OPERATING PARAMETERS; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; SINGLE-CYLINDER RESEARCH ENGINES;

DUAL FUEL ENGINES;

EID: 84939245279     PISSN: 00162361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2015.07.055     Document Type: Article

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