Chemiluminescence for the Determination of the Kinetics and Mechanism of Jet Fuel Oxidative Degradation.
Abstract
Dodecane, a model hydrocarbon for jet fuels, and five other hydrocarbons, tetralin, 1-tridecene, cis- and trans-decalin, and indane were subjected to chemiluminescence analysis during their oxidation. Studies were carried out on both the pure compounds and on each as a 5% additive in dodecane. Activation energies were obtained for initiation and propagation steps of the oxidation process, which were previously unavailable and contribute toward a better understanding of the oxidation mechanism. In particular, the chemiluminescence analysis identified the importance of a unimolecular propagation process prevalent during the high temperature oxidation of dodecane, 1-tridecene, and cis-decalin. The measurements were carried out utilizing a chemiluminescence apparatus specially designed for such measurements at elevated temperatures (100-400C). Methodology for its use was developed. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- AD0779335
Entities
People
- Richard A. Nathan
Organizations
- Battelle Memorial Institute