Blending Octane Number of Ethanol in HCCI, SI and CI Combustion Modes

The authors would like to thank Clean Combustion Research Lab for providing the engine experiment facilities. The published paper was supported by competitive research funding from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) and funds from Saudi Aramco under the FUELCOM program.

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