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Design and Analysis of a Modified CFR Engine for the Octane Rating of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG)

Journal Article
2014-01-1474
ISSN: 1946-3952, e-ISSN: 1946-3960
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-1474
Published April 01, 2014 by SAE International in United States
Design and Analysis of a Modified CFR Engine for the Octane Rating of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG)
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Citation: Morganti, K., Foong, T., Brear, M., Da Silva, G. et al., "Design and Analysis of a Modified CFR Engine for the Octane Rating of Liquefied Petroleum Gases (LPG)," SAE Int. J. Fuels Lubr. 7(1):283-300, 2014, https://doi.org/10.4271/2014-01-1474.
Language: English

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