On-site DME generation from methanol for pilot injection in CI engines

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2003, Pages

  Horstman, David L ^a   Abata, Duane L ^a   Keith, Jason M ^a  

^a MICHIGAN TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BYPRODUCTS; CATALYSIS; DIESEL ENGINES; EFFICIENCY; FUEL INJECTION; GAS FUEL MANUFACTURE; METHANOL; NATURAL GAS; PILOT PLANTS; POWERTRAINS;

CATALYTIC REACTIONS; FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS; FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS; REDUCING EMISSIONS; SEPARATION EFFICIENCY; STATIONARY APPLICATIONS; THERMAL EFFICIENCY; TWO LIQUID PHASIS;

DUAL FUEL ENGINES;

EID: 85072417639     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2003-01-3198     Document Type: Conference Paper

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