Tests of 12 different fuel oils showed that cetane number and heating value are two fuel properties controlling cylinder pressure characteristics of General Motors 567 railroad Diesel engine; tests with standard injector led to designing new injector with improved pressure characteristics.


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    Title :

    Railroad diesel engine improvement based on study of combustion phenomena and diesel fuel properties


    Additional title:

    Soc Automotive Engrs -- J


    Contributors:


    Publication date :

    1949


    Size :

    3 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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