Results are presented which show the effect of controlling the start of combustion on direct injection diesel engine exhaust emissions at various engine operating conditions. The ability of the sensor to detect reliably the start of combustion under various engine conditions is first assessed. The effects on exhaust emissions of controlling the start of combustion is then evaluated using a fuel of reduced ignition quality.
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