An investigation on the causes of cycle variation in direct injection hydrogen fueled engines

International Journal of Hydrogen Energy

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 69-76

  Kim, Y Y ^a   Lee, Jong T ^a   Choi, Gyeung H ^b  

^a Sungkyunkwan University   (South Korea)

^b Keimyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Coefficient of variation in combustion period; Cycle variation; Early combustion period; Rapid combustion period

Indexed keywords

COMBUSTION; COMPRESSORS; DATA ACQUISITION; GAS ENGINES; IGNITION SYSTEMS; PRESSURE TRANSDUCERS; SPARK CHAMBERS; SPEED CONTROL;

COEFFICIENT OF VARIATION IN COMBUSTION PERIOD; CYCLE VARIATIONS; EARLY COMBUSTION PERIOD; HYDROGEN POWER SYSTEMS; RAPID COMBUSTION PERIOD;

HYDROGEN FUELS;

EID: 9444274164     PISSN: 03603199     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2004.03.041     Document Type: Article

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