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Iso-Stoichiometric Ternary Blends of Gasoline, Ethanol and Methanol: Investigations into Exhaust Emissions, Blend Properties and Octane Numbers

Journal Article
2012-01-1586
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-1586
Published September 10, 2012 by SAE International in United States
Iso-Stoichiometric Ternary Blends of Gasoline, Ethanol and Methanol: Investigations into Exhaust Emissions, Blend Properties and Octane Numbers
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Citation: Turner, J., Pearson, R., Bell, A., de Goede, S. et al., "Iso-Stoichiometric Ternary Blends of Gasoline, Ethanol and Methanol: Investigations into Exhaust Emissions, Blend Properties and Octane Numbers," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 5(3):945-967, 2012, https://doi.org/10.4271/2012-01-1586.
Language: English

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