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Effect of Fuel Chemical Structure and Properties on Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions: Review of the Results of Four European Research Programs

Journal Article
2008-01-0838
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-0838
Published April 14, 2008 by SAE International in United States
Effect of Fuel Chemical Structure and Properties on Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions: Review of the Results of Four European Research Programs
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Citation: Zannis, T., Hountalas, D., Papagiannakis, R., and Levendis, Y., "Effect of Fuel Chemical Structure and Properties on Diesel Engine Performance and Pollutant Emissions: Review of the Results of Four European Research Programs," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 1(1):384-419, 2009, https://doi.org/10.4271/2008-01-0838.
Language: English

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