Effects of Injection Changes on Efficiency and Emissions of a Diesel Engine Fueled by Direct Injection of Natural Gas

Authors

• Silviu Dumitrescu - University of British Columbia
• Philip G. Hill - University of British Columbia
• Guowei Li - Westport Research, Inc.
• Patric Ouellette - Westport Research, Inc.

Topic

• Natural gas
• Diesel fuels
• Emissions measurement

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