A review of aircraft subsonic and supersonic combustors
Combustion is an essential process for generating propulsion for most existing aircraft. The
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
combustion processes, such as ignition, flame propagation, and flame stability, are …
A review of current advances in ammonia combustion from the fundamentals to applications in internal combustion engines
The energy transition from hydrocarbon-based energy sources to renewable and carbon-
free energy sources such as wind, solar and hydrogen is facing increasing demands. The …
free energy sources such as wind, solar and hydrogen is facing increasing demands. The …
Nanosecond pulsed plasma assisted dry reforming of CH4: The effect of plasma operating parameters
Dry reforming is a promising approach to converting CH 4 and CO 2 (ie, two common
greenhouse gases) into clean fuels and valuable chemicals. Non-thermal plasma, acting as …
greenhouse gases) into clean fuels and valuable chemicals. Non-thermal plasma, acting as …
Ignition and combustion enhancement in a cavity-based supersonic combustor by a multi-channel gliding arc plasma
A multi-channel gliding arc (MCGA) plasma was used to enhance ignition and combustion of
ethylene fuel in a cavity-based scramjet combustor with an inflow speed of Ma= 2.92 …
ethylene fuel in a cavity-based scramjet combustor with an inflow speed of Ma= 2.92 …
Influence of spark discharge characteristics on ignition and combustion process and the lean operation limit in a spark ignition engine
S Tsuboi, S Miyokawa, M Matsuda, T Yokomori, N Iida - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
Lean combustion technologies have been investigated to decrease the heat loss of spark
ignition engines. However, as the excess air ratio approaches the lean operation limit, the …
ignition engines. However, as the excess air ratio approaches the lean operation limit, the …
Ignition processes and modes excited by laser-induced plasma in a cavity-based supersonic combustor
The ignition processes in an ethylene-fueled supersonic combustor excited by laser-induced
plasma (LIP) were investigated experimentally under the condition of inflow Ma number of …
plasma (LIP) were investigated experimentally under the condition of inflow Ma number of …
Lean combustion analysis using a corona discharge igniter in an optical engine fueled with methane and a hydrogen-methane blend
The robustness of combustion initiation is one of the main issues of actual spark-ignition
engines, especially for highly-diluted or lean mixtures. In this work, the effects on combustion …
engines, especially for highly-diluted or lean mixtures. In this work, the effects on combustion …
Modeling of thermal and kinetic processes in non-equilibrium plasma ignition applied to a lean combustion engine
J Zembi, V Cruccolini, F Mariani, R Scarcelli… - Applied Thermal …, 2021 - Elsevier
In recent years novel ignition systems have been developed to enable stable and efficient
engine operations with lean mixtures. Among them, radio-frequency corona ignition systems …
engine operations with lean mixtures. Among them, radio-frequency corona ignition systems …
Dynamic characteristics of a gliding arc plasma-assisted ignition in a cavity-based scramjet combustor
A gliding arc discharge with an averaged power of 630 W at atmospheric pressure was used
to ignite an ethylene-fueled scramjet combustor with an inflow speed of Mach number 2.92 …
to ignite an ethylene-fueled scramjet combustor with an inflow speed of Mach number 2.92 …
Experimental characterisation of the thermal energy released by a Radio-Frequency Corona Igniter in nitrogen and air
Abstract The Radio-Frequency Corona Ignition System is characterised by a wide initial
combustion volume and precursors production, via radical insemination by the streamers, in …
combustion volume and precursors production, via radical insemination by the streamers, in …