Prevalence and determinants of adolescent pregnancy in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Adolescence is the period between 10 and 19 years with peculiar physical,
social, psychological and reproductive health characteristics. Rates of adolescent …
social, psychological and reproductive health characteristics. Rates of adolescent …
Impact of idling on fuel consumption and exhaust emissions and available idle-reduction technologies for diesel vehicles–A review
In order to maintain cab comfort truck drivers have to idle their engine to obtain the required
power for accessories, such as the air conditioner, heater, television, refrigerator, and lights …
power for accessories, such as the air conditioner, heater, television, refrigerator, and lights …
Comparative study of pilot–main injection timings and diesel/ethanol binary blends on combustion, emission and microstructure of particles emitted from diesel …
JC Ge, G Wu, NJ Choi - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, anhydrous ethanol was directly mixed with diesel fuel and applied to an old
diesel engine to improve nitrogen oxides (NOx)-smoke trade-off relationship. Multiple …
diesel engine to improve nitrogen oxides (NOx)-smoke trade-off relationship. Multiple …
Ethanol utilisation in a diesel engine using dual-fuelling technology
Renewable feedstocks and high octane rating make ethanol a promising alternative fuel. In
contrast to the conventional approach of applying ethanol-gasoline blends in spark-ignition …
contrast to the conventional approach of applying ethanol-gasoline blends in spark-ignition …
Analysis of particle size diameter (PSD), mass fraction burnt (MFB) and particulate number (PN) emissions in a diesel engine powered by diesel/biodiesel/n-amyl …
Depletion of fossil fuel resources along with surge in pollution levels were jointly contributing
to the era of quest for novel fuel source in recent years. For the past two decades, the …
to the era of quest for novel fuel source in recent years. For the past two decades, the …
Assessment of emission and performance of compression ignition engine with varying injection timing
Engine performance improvement and exhaust emissions reduction are the two most
important issues to develop a more efficient engine with less environmental impact. For a …
important issues to develop a more efficient engine with less environmental impact. For a …
Combustion variation control strategy with thermal efficiency optimization for lean combustion in spark-ignition engines
Z Xu, Y Zhang, H Di, T Shen - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
A widespread consensus among internal combustion engine researchers is that higher
thermal efficiency can be achieved with lean combustion. However, compared with a normal …
thermal efficiency can be achieved with lean combustion. However, compared with a normal …
Identification and analysis on the variation sources of a dual-cylinder free piston engine generator and their influence on system operating characteristics
Stable combustion is a huge challenge for dual-cylinder free-piston engine generator
(FPEG). Combustion variations are easy to occur, because the piston movement is only …
(FPEG). Combustion variations are easy to occur, because the piston movement is only …
Experimental response surface study of the effects of low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation mixing on turbocharger compressor performance
Abstract In Low-Pressure Exhaust Gas Recirculation (LP-EGR), clean exhaust gas is
extracted downstream of the after treatment, and reintroduced upstream of the turbocharger …
extracted downstream of the after treatment, and reintroduced upstream of the turbocharger …
Influence of Zr2O3 nano additives on particle size diameter (PSD), mass fraction burnt (MFB) and engine characteristics of Jatropha biodiesel fuelled DI diesel …
The current work is focused on analysing the influence of zirconium oxide (Zr2O3) nano-
additives as fuel-borne additives on Jatropha biodiesel fuelled single-cylinder diesel engine …
additives as fuel-borne additives on Jatropha biodiesel fuelled single-cylinder diesel engine …