Non-equilibrium plasma discharges can create a favorable environment for combustion
processes, at low energy cost.“How favorable?” and “How low?” are two open questions that …

A self-consistent framework for modeling and simulations of plasma-assisted ignition and
combustion is established. In this framework, a'frozen electric field'modeling approach is …

A coupled 2D computational model of nanosecond pulsed plasma induced flame ignition
and combustion for a lean H 2–air mixture (dry air) in a high pressure environment is …

The present work combines numerical and experimental efforts to investigate the effect of
nanosecond pulsed plasma discharges on the low-temperature oxidation of C 2 H 4/O 2/Ar …

Ignition enhancement using repetitive nanosecond discharge (NSD) is studied in a
stoichiometric hydrogen/air mixture. Numerical simulations are conducted for the …

Solving the electron Boltzmann equation is an essential but costly step in simulating low-
temperature plasma kinetics. This work addresses the problem by introducing a solution of …

The results of the calculations of electron transport and rate coefficients in oxidized methane:
O 2, propane: O 2 and H 2: O 2 mixtures were presented for different temperatures and …

The permittivity distribution and the flame development in a closed plasma-assisted
combustor were investigated using an electrical capacitance tomography system. The …

Electron swarm parameters were calculated in partially oxidized H 2: air and CH 4: air
mixtures for various gas temperatures and reduced electric fields. Comparison of the …

A selfconsistent 1D theoretical framework for plasma assisted ignition and combustion is
reviewed. In this framework, a frozen electric field modeling approach is applied to take …