Combustion Kinetics of Selected Aromatic Hydrocarbons.
Abstract
The primary objective of the research program is to develop an understanding of the high temperature pyrolysis, oxidation and carbon formation processes in selected aromatic-hydrocarbon/air-combustion systems. The results of this study can be subsequently utilized to optimize the use of high-aromatic-content synthetic jet-fuels in both present and future jet combustors. Specific objectives of the research are to: study the kinetics of aromatic hydrocarbon pyrolysis in temperature and ranges of interest; study the ignition and oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbon-air systems; measure the critical fuel-oxidizer equivalence ratio for incipient soot formation in aromatic hydrocarbon-air mixtures; and develop quasi-global and/or detailed oxidation mechanisms for these aromatic hydrocarbons based on experimental data and computer modeling of the reaction systems. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 01, 1979
- Accession Number
- ADA080103
Entities
People
- Richard A. Matula
- Richard C. Farmer
Organizations
- Louisiana State University