Research Article

DoE Method for Operating Parameter Optimization of a Dual-Fuel BioEthanol/Diesel Light Duty Engine

Table 3

Engine parameters chosen as factors.

ParameterFactor abbreviation

Rail pressure
Air mass flow
Pilot injection quantitypilot
Dwell time pilot-mainDTpilot
Energizing time of post injectionETpost
Dwell time main-postDTpost
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