Modelling combustion variability in LPG injected engines for improved engine performance at idle

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages

  Manzie, Chris ^a   Watson, Harry C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE FUELS; COMBUSTION; GASOLINE; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS; SPEED; SPEED CONTROL; TORQUE; VIBRATIONS (MECHANICAL);

COMBUSTION VARIABILITY; ENGINE OPERATING CONDITIONS; ENGINE PERFORMANCE; ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS; GASOLINE INJECTION; GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION; IN-CYLINDER COMBUSTION; LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS (LPG);

ENGINE CYLINDERS;

EID: 85072418181     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2004-01-0420     Document Type: Conference Paper

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