A high dilution stoichiometric combustion concept using a wide variable spark gap and in-cylinder air injection in order to meet future CO2 requirements and world wide emission regulations

SAE Technical Papers

Volumn , Issue , 2001, Pages

  Olofsson, Eric ^a   Alvestig, Per ^a   Bergsten, Lars ^a   Ekenberg, Martin ^a   Gawell, Anders ^a   Larsén, Anders ^a   Reinmann, Raymond ^a  

^a Saab Automobile AB   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR INTAKES; CARBON MONOXIDE; COMBUSTION CHAMBERS; ENGINES; EXHAUST GASES; FUEL CONSUMPTION; FUELS; NITRIC OXIDE;

BRAKE SPECIFIC FUEL CONSUMPTION; COMPRESSION STROKE; EMISSION REGULATION; EMISSION STANDARD; INTEGRATED COMPONENTS; THREE WAY CATALYSTS; ULTRA LOW EMISSION VEHICLES; UNBURNED HYDROCARBONS;

DIRECT INJECTION;

EID: 85072475817     PISSN: 01487191     EISSN: 26883627     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4271/2001-01-0246     Document Type: Conference Paper

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