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Investigations on Spark and Corona Ignition of Oxymethylene Ether-1 and Dimethyl Carbonate Blends with Gasoline by High-Speed Evaluation of OH* Chemiluminescence

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04-11-01-0001
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/04-11-01-0001
Published March 01, 2018 by SAE International in United States
Investigations on Spark and Corona Ignition of Oxymethylene Ether-1 and Dimethyl Carbonate Blends with Gasoline by High-Speed Evaluation of OH* Chemiluminescence
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Citation: Langhorst, T., Toedter, O., Koch, T., Niethammer, B. et al., "Investigations on Spark and Corona Ignition of Oxymethylene Ether-1 and Dimethyl Carbonate Blends with Gasoline by High-Speed Evaluation of OH* Chemiluminescence," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 11(1):5-20, 2018, https://doi.org/10.4271/04-11-01-0001.
Language: English

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