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Evaluation of Synthetic Gasoline Fuels and Alcohol Blends in a Spark-Ignition Engine

Journal Article
04-15-03-0017
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/04-15-03-0017
Published May 24, 2022 by SAE International in United States
Evaluation of Synthetic Gasoline Fuels and Alcohol Blends in a Spark-Ignition Engine
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Citation: Wouters, C., Lehrheuer, B., Pischinger, S., Seifert, P. et al., "Evaluation of Synthetic Gasoline Fuels and Alcohol Blends in a Spark-Ignition Engine," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 15(3):333-347, 2022, https://doi.org/10.4271/04-15-03-0017.
Language: English

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