A chemical kinetic modelling study of the mechanism of soot reduction by oxygenated additives in diesel engines

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 163-175

  Nag, P ^a   Song, K H ^a   Litzinger, T A ^a   Haworth, D C ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

CHEMKIN; kinetic modelling; oxygenated additives; particulate emissions

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990316994     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 20413149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/1468087011545406     Document Type: Article

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