Numerical Analysis of NO _x Formation Trends in Biodiesel Combustion using Dynamic ϕ-T Parametric Maps

Authors

• J. Yang - Chalmers University of Technology
• V. I. Golovitchev - Chalmers University of Technology
• P. Redon - Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
• J. Javier Lopez Sanchez - Universidad Politécnica de Valencia

Topic

• Diesel / compression ignition engines
• Engine cylinders
• Biodiesel
• Combustion and combustion processes

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