An experimental analysis of low-temperature and premixed combustion for simultaneous reduction of NOx and particulate emissions in direct injection diesel engines

International Journal of Engine Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 249-259

  Kimura, S ^a   Ogawa, H ^a   Matsui, Y ^b   Enomoto, y ^c  

^a NISSAN MOTOR CO   (Japan)

^b TOKYO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

^c TOKYO CITY UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

diesel engine; emission; heat flux; low temperature and premixed combustion; thermal efficiency

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990324181     PISSN: 14680874     EISSN: 20413149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/146808702762230932     Document Type: Article

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