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Numerical Analysis of the Effect of Fuel Supply Strategies on the Combustion and Emissions of a Methanol/Diesel Dual-Fuel Marine Low-Speed Engine Cover

Numerical Analysis of the Effect of Fuel Supply Strategies on the Combustion and Emissions of a Methanol/Diesel Dual-Fuel Marine Low-Speed Engine

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2025-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2083-7429 | Journal ISSN: 1233-2585
Language: English
Page range: 62 - 73
Published on: Jun 19, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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