Simulation of high efficiency heavy duty SI engines using direct injection of alcohol for knock avoidance

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages

  Blumberg, Paul N ^a   Bromberg, Leslie ^a   Kang, Hyungsuk ^b   Tai, Chun ^b  

^a Ethanol Boosting Systems LLC   (United States)

^b VOLVO AERO CORPORATION   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DATA COMPRESSION RATIO; DIESEL ENGINES; DIGITAL STORAGE; EFFICIENCY; EMISSION CONTROL; ETHANOL; FUEL STORAGE; GASOLINE; METHANOL; METHANOL FUELS; POWERTRAINS; TORQUE;

CONCENTRATED BLENDS; CONVENTIONAL GASOLINE; HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES; HEAVY-DUTY DIESEL ENGINE; HIGH COMPRESSION RATIO; SPARK-IGNITED ENGINES; STORAGE REQUIREMENTS; THREE WAY CATALYSTS;

DIRECT INJECTION;

EID: 85072463159     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2008-01-2447     Document Type: Conference Paper

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