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High Efficiency, Low Feedgas NOx, and Improved Cold Start Enabled by Low-Temperature Ethanol Reforming

Journal Article
2010-01-0621
ISSN: 1946-3936, e-ISSN: 1946-3944
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0621
Published April 12, 2010 by SAE International in United States
High Efficiency, Low Feedgas NOx, and Improved Cold Start Enabled by Low-Temperature Ethanol Reforming
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Citation: Morgenstern, D., Wheeler, J., and Stein, R., "High Efficiency, Low Feedgas NOx, and Improved Cold Start Enabled by Low-Temperature Ethanol Reforming," SAE Int. J. Engines 3(1):529-545, 2010, https://doi.org/10.4271/2010-01-0621.
Language: English

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