Basic Research of Strong UV Radiating Pulse Discharge as an Ignitor of Gaseous Mixtures Combustion
Abstract
This report results from a contract tasking General Physics Institute (GPI) as follows: The contractor will investigate the process of ignition and propagation of combustion in gaseous fuel/air mixtures initiated by DC high current and microwave gliding surface discharges. These discharges are sources of intense UV radiation that are capable of rapidly changing and enhancing the state of combustible mixtures (chemical composition, degree of electron and vibrational molecular levels excitation, degree of dissociation and ionization of molecules) in a short time preceding the onset of combustion. In the first year the contractor will investigate the induction times, combustion propagation velocity, gas temperature and final composition in a quiescent mixture as a function of parameters associated with the electric discharge ignitor. The second year will focus on testing and characterizing the effectiveness of the discharges on ignition and combustion in a supersonic stream.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 05, 2007
- Accession Number
- ADA521434
Entities
People
- Igor A. Kossyi
Organizations
- Russian Academy of Sciences