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Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Gas Turbine Engine Burning Soap-Derived Biokerosene/Jet A-1 Blends

Journal Article
04-13-02-0007
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/04-13-02-0007
Published April 29, 2020 by SAE International in United States
Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Gas Turbine Engine Burning Soap-Derived Biokerosene/Jet A-1 Blends
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Citation: Reksowardojo, I., Duong, L., Soerawidjaja, T., Nguyen, T. et al., "Performance and Emission Characteristics of a Gas Turbine Engine Burning Soap-Derived Biokerosene/Jet A-1 Blends," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 13(2):125-136, 2020, https://doi.org/10.4271/04-13-02-0007.
Language: English

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