Novel Application of Topological Indices. 2. Prediction of the Threshold Soot Index for Hydrocarbon Fuels.

Abstract

The propensity of hydrocarbons to form soot in a diffusion flame is correlated here for the first time againt various topological indices. Two of the indices, the hydrogen deficiency index and the Balaban distance sum connectivity index, were found to be especially valuable for correlational purposes. For a total of 98 hydrocarbon fuel molecules, of differing types, regression analyses yielded good correlations between the threshold soot indices (TSIs) for diffusion flames and these two indices. An equation which can be used to estimate TSI values in fuel molecules is presented. Keywords include: Topological indices, Soot formation, Soot fuels.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 06, 1987
Accession Number
ADA178001

Entities

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  • D. H. Rouvray
  • Milton P. Hanson

Organizations

  • University of Georgia

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  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

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  • Alkynes
  • Chemical Compounds
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Data Sets
  • Databases
  • Equations
  • Errors
  • Hydrocarbon Fuels
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Information Science
  • Military Research
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Regression Analysis
  • South Dakota
  • United States

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  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
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  • Regression Analysis.