A dual fumigation homogeneous charge compression ignition (DF-HCCI) engine runs on low volatility internal combustion (IC) engine fuel such as diesel in combination with another IC engine fuel, both simultaneously fumigated in engine intake air stream. Both fumigated fuels mix with engine intake air and they are inducted together, at the same time, into engine combustion chamber where homogeneous charge compression ignition combustion takes place. Fumigation of two fuels, in which one fuel has low volatility, is done by a novel dual fuel fumigation system comprising of at least one ultrasonic atomizer. Combustion phasing control is done by varying proportions of fumigated fuels, EGR rate, and EGR temperature and additionally by controlling engine intake air temperature. Engine intake air is controlled to a desirable temperature by heat exchanger utilizing heat from engine and/or exhaust gas. A controller monitors inputs from relevant sensors and, based on these inputs, adjusts fumigation rates of fuels, EGR rates, EGR temperature and engine intake air temperature. (Fig. 1).
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