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Effects of Biodiesel Usage on Fuel Spray Characteristics

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Green Diesel Engines

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The spatial and temporal distribution of a fuel spray in a diesel engine has a determining effect on noise and exhaust emissions, fuel consumption, and engine performance (Battistoni and Grimaldi 2012; Kuti et al. 2013; Park et al. 2008). The most important fuel spray characteristics are spray penetration, spray angle, and Sauter mean diameter. These characteristics depend to a great extent on the injector type, fuel composition, and engine operating regime (Kousoulidou et al. 2012; Lin and Lin 2011; Mancauruso et al. 2011).

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    Breda Kegl, Marko Kegl & Stanislav Pehan

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Kegl, B., Kegl, M., Pehan, S. (2013). Effects of Biodiesel Usage on Fuel Spray Characteristics. In: Green Diesel Engines. Lecture Notes in Energy, vol 12. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-5325-2_6

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