Radiation Augmented Combustion.

Abstract

Radiative initiation and enhancement of combustion in unsensitized fuel-air mixtures via the photodissociation of oxygen molecules and combustion intermediary species are being investigated. Pulsed VUV (vacuum ultraviolet) light sources and continuous UV (ultraviolet) light sources are being used for this purpose. Experimental efforts are directed at elucidation of light source conversion efficiency and spectral characteristics, and reactant mixture-photon interactions. A complementary effort involves the development of analytical capability required for modeling photochemical initiation and enhancement of combustion. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1979
Accession Number
ADA077563

Entities

People

  • Anthony E. Cerkanowicz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Engineering
  • Chemical Kinetics
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Contracts
  • Equations
  • Ignition
  • Intensity
  • Light Sources
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • New Jersey
  • Radiation
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.