Nonthermal ignition of premixed hydrocarbon - Air flows by nonequilibrium radio frequency plasma

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作者
Chintala, N [1 ]
Meyer, R [1 ]
Hicks, A [1 ]
Bao, A [1 ]
Rich, JW [1 ]
Lempert, WR [1 ]
Adamovich, IV [1 ]
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[1] Ohio State Univ, Nonequilibrium Thermodynam Labs, Dept Mech Engn, Columbus, OH 43210 USA
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10.2514/1.10865
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V [航空、航天];
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08 ; 0825 ;
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Results are presented of nonequilibrium rf plasma-assisted combustion experiments in premixed air-fuel flows. The experiments have been conducted in methane-air, ethylene-air, and CO-air mixtures. The results show that large volume ignition by the uniform and diffuse rf plasma can be achieved at significantly higher flow velocities (up to u = 25 m/s) and lower pressures (P = 60-130 torr) compared to both a spark discharge and a de arc discharge. The experiments also demonstrated flame stabilization by the rf plasma, without the use of any physical obstacle flameholders. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) absorption spectra of combustion products show that a significant fraction of the fuel (up to 80%) burns in the test section. Temperature measurements in the diffuse rf discharge using FTIR emission spectra show that the flow temperature in the plasma before ignition (T = 250-550 degrees C at P = 60-120 torr) is considerably lower than the autoignition temperatures for ethylene-air mixtures at these pressures (T = 600-700 degrees C). Visible emission spectroscopy measurements in C2H4-air flows in the rf discharge detected presence of radical species such as CH, C-2, and OH, as well as O atoms. In CO-air flows, O and H atoms have been detected in the rf plasma region and CO2 emission (carbon monoxide flame bands) in the flame downstream of the rf plasma.
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