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Fundamental phenomena affecting low temperature combustion and HCCI engines, high load limits and strategies for extending these limits
Samveg Saxena,Iván D. Bedoya +1 more
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A comprehensive review of the physical phenomena governing homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) operation, with particular emphasis on high load conditions, is provided in this paper, with suggestions on how to inexpensively enable low emissions of all regulated emissions.About:
This article is published in Progress in Energy and Combustion Science.The article was published on 2013-10-01. It has received 481 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Homogeneous charge compression ignition & Internal combustion engine.read more
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Review of high efficiency and clean reactivity controlled compression ignition (RCCI) combustion in internal combustion engines
Rolf D. Reitz,Ganesh Duraisamy +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a dual fuel engine combustion technology called Reactivity Controlled Compression Ignition (RCCI) is highlighted, since it provides more efficient control over the combustion process and has the capability to lower fuel use and pollutant emissions.
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Alcohol combustion chemistry
TL;DR: A detailed overview of recent results on alcohol combustion can be found in this paper, with a particular emphasis on butanols and other linear and branched members of the alcohol family, from methanol to hexanols.
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A review of the combustion and emissions properties of advanced transportation biofuels and their impact on existing and future engines
TL;DR: In this paper, the fundamental combustion and emissions properties of advanced biofuels are reviewed, and their impact on engine performance is discussed, in order to guide the selection of optimal conversion routes for obtaining desired fuel combustion properties.
Wide range modeling study of dimethyl ether oxidation
William J. Pitz,Nick M. Marinov,Charles K. Westbrook,Philippe Dagaut,J-C Boettner,Michel Cathonnet +5 more
TL;DR: A detailed chemical kinetic model has been used to study dimethyl ether (DME) oxidation over a wide range of conditions, such as jet-stirred reactor (JSR) at I and 10 atm, 0.2 < 0 < 2.5, and 800 < T < 1300 K.
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Direct combustion of recyclable metal fuels for zero-carbon heat and power
Jeffrey M. Bergthorson,Samuel Goroshin,Michael Soo,Philippe Julien,Jan Palecka,David L. Frost,D.J. Jarvis +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, a metal-fuelled zero-carbon heat engine is proposed for power generation in which metal fuels are burned with air in a combustor to provide clean, high-grade heat.
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HCCI Operating Range in a Turbo-charged Multi Cylinder Engine with VVT and Spray-Guided DI
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Experimental study of fuel stratification for HCCI high load extension
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