Laser-spark ignition testing in a natural gas-fueled single-cylinder engine

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages

  McMillian, Michael ^a   Richardson, Steven ^a   Woodruff, Steven D ^a   McIntyre, Dustin ^b  

^a U S DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY   (United States)

^b WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DURABILITY; ENGINE CYLINDERS; IGNITION SYSTEMS; NATURAL GAS;

COMBUSTION PERFORMANCE; COMBUSTION TESTING; IN-CYLINDER PRESSURES; LASER IGNITION SYSTEMS; LASER SPARK IGNITION; OPERATING CONDITION; RECIPROCATING ENGINES; SINGLE CYLINDER ENGINE;

IGNITION;

EID: 85072431591     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2004-01-0980     Document Type: Conference Paper

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