Achieving Stable Engine Operation of Gasoline Compression Ignition Using 87 AKI Gasoline Down to Idle

Authors

• Christopher Kolodziej - Argonne National Laboratory
• Janardhan Kodavasal - Argonne National Laboratory
• Stephen Ciatti - Argonne National Laboratory
• Sibendu Som - Argonne National Laboratory
• Neeraj Shidore - Argonne National Laboratory
• Jeremy Delhom - Argonne National Laboratory

Topic

• Computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
• Diesel / compression ignition engines
• Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
• Diesel fuels
• Fuel consumption
• Simulators
• Fuel injection
• Combustion and combustion processes
• Gasoline

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