Examination of Charge Dilution with EGR to Reduce NOx Emissions from a Natural Gas-Fuelled 16 Valve DOHC Four-Cylinder Engine

Authors

• Hannu E. Jääskeläinen - University of Toronto
• James S. Wallace - University of Toronto

Topic

• Exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
• Nitrogen oxides
• Hydrocarbons
• Three-way catalysts
• Fuel economy
• Brake torque
• Energy conservation

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