PHOTOCHEMICAL PROCESSES IN EXPLOSION OF OZONE.

Abstract

Examination is made of chemical kinetic schemes proposed for the thermal and photoinitiated decomposition rates of ozone. A kinetic scheme capable of representing both the observed ultraviolet quantum yields in pure ozone and the thermal decomposition rates in O3-O2 mixtures is selected. The scheme is intended for calculation of temperature-composition histories during photoinitiated ozone explosions. Such calculations are now in progress. Preliminary results indicate a close correspondence between the calculated results and the observed explosive behavior of O3 under photolysis. Application is also planned for calculation of photochemical steady-states in ozone, and their relation to explosion limits. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0483589

Entities

People

  • A. L. Berlad

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Reactions
  • Decomposition
  • Dissociation
  • Explosions
  • Explosives
  • Lysis
  • Photodecomposition
  • Photolysis
  • Quantum Yields
  • Steady State

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing