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Effect of Spark Timing on the Combustion Stages Seen in a Heavy-Duty Compression-Ignition Engine Retrofitted to Natural Gas Spark-Ignition Operation

Journal Article
03-14-03-0020
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/03-14-03-0020
Published February 12, 2021 by SAE International in United States
Effect of Spark Timing on the Combustion Stages Seen in a Heavy-Duty Compression-Ignition Engine Retrofitted to Natural Gas Spark-Ignition Operation
Citation: Liu, J., Ulishney, C., and Dumitrescu, C., "Effect of Spark Timing on the Combustion Stages Seen in a Heavy-Duty Compression-Ignition Engine Retrofitted to Natural Gas Spark-Ignition Operation," SAE Int. J. Engines 14(3):335-344, 2021, https://doi.org/10.4271/03-14-03-0020.
Language: English

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