Afterburning Suppression Kinetics.
Abstract
The inhibition effect of KOH in H2/O2/N2 flames has been studied theoretically. The effect of addition of KOH on laminar burning velocity, peak mole fraction for H and OH, the rate of fuel and oxidizer decay, the rate of production of product species, and the rate of temperature rise has been studied. Computations have been performed for both fuel rich and fuel lean flames. The effect of uncertainties in the data base for rate constants used in the computations has been investigated. Two simplified reaction mechanisms are presented. Comparison of results with experimental data is presented. Keywords: Potassium hydroxide; Hydrogen oxygen flames; Burning rate; Reaction kinetics; Lean fuels; Rich fuels; Hydroxyl radicals; Rate constants; Afterburning; suppression; Rocket exhaust plumes; Potassium salts; Hydrobromic acid; and Fuel additives.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1987
- Accession Number
- ADA178967
Entities
People
- D. P. Weaver
- J. D. Eversole
- T. S. Singh
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory