Combustion Analysis and the Chemistry of Flames.
Abstract
Photoionization mass spectrometry was used to investigate the rates and mechanisms of several gas phase reactions. Several hydrocarbon free radicals were observed for the first time in low pressure flames. Two new radicals (C3H3, HC2O) were discovered and studied kinetically. The reaction of oxygen atoms and acetylene was studied extensively. The direct observation of free radicals lead to the development of a new technique to measure very fast rate constants, the approach to steady state methods. Two mechanisms and rate constants were shown to be important for the reaction of methyl radicals and oxygen molecules.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA001915
Entities
People
- Kyle D. Bayes
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles