Premixed flame ignition: Theoretical development

D Yu, Z Chen - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Premixed flame ignition is a fundamental issue in combustion. A basic understanding of this
phenomenon is crucial for fire safety control and for the development of advanced …

Effects of inter-pulse coupling on nanosecond pulsed high frequency discharge ignition in a flowing mixture

X Mao, H Zhong, Z Wang, T Ombrello, Y Ju - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work numerically investigates the effects of non-equilibrium nanosecond plasma
discharge pulse repetition frequency, pulse number, and flow velocity on the critical ignition …

Extension of flammability and stability limits of swirling premixed flames by AC powered gliding arc discharges

Y Tang, J Sun, B Shi, S Li, Q Yao - Combustion and Flame, 2021 - Elsevier
This work seeks to achieve stable combustion of swirling premixed flows using gliding arc
discharges and understand how plasma alters flame dynamics near blow-off. Gliding arc …

Scramjet cavity ignition using nanosecond-pulsed high-frequency discharges

TM Ombrello, SD Hammack, CD Carter, K Busby… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ignition of an ethylene-fueled cavity in Mach-2 flow was performed using nanosecond-
pulsed high-frequency discharges (NPHFDs) over a range of pulse repetition frequencies …

Water vapor on microwave-enhanced spark ignition of CH4-air flame: Experimental and numerical analysis

X Zhang, Z Wang, H Wu, JY Chen, X Cheng - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
To enrich the understanding of Microwave Assisted spark Ignition (MAI) under water dilution,
this work investigated the early flame development, plasma jet formation, and energy …

Destructive inter-pulse coupling in nanosecond-pulsed high-frequency discharge ignition: Effect of hydrodynamic regimes

S Shen, E Rempe, W Senior-Tybora… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the impact of inter-electrode gap distance (d) on the ignition process
using Nanosecond-pulsed high-frequency plasma discharges (NPHFD) in methane-air …

On pulse energy and energy distribution for ignition of flowing mixtures

S Shen, I Laso, N Rozin, JK Lefkowitz - Proceedings of the Combustion …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effects of energy distribution on ignition during a burst of nanosecond-pulsed high-
frequency discharges (NPHFD) are investigated in methane-air mixtures at a nominal flow …

Ignition kernel development in a reactive flow for nanosecond-pulsed high-frequency and DC arc discharges

KC Opacich, JS Heyne, JAT Gray, K Busby… - Combustion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The development of energy efficient combustion systems is a critical technical objective in
the engine and power generation industries. This pursuit often prompts using conditions at …

Gas density evolution and recirculation after a nanosecond pulsed discharge: experimental and computational results

S Adams, C Dumitrache, C Murray - Experiments in Fluids, 2023 - Springer
Gas recirculation effects have been experimentally measured and modeled following a
nanosecond pulse high-voltage discharge across a pin-to-pin quiescent air gap …

Diagnostics of a nanosecond atmospheric plasma jet. Electron and ro-vibrational excitation dynamics

N Britun, PRD Christy, V Gamaleev… - … Sources Science and …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Atmospheric repetitive He discharge with 10 ns current peak width and 3× 1011 V s− 1
voltage front rise working in jet geometry is studied. The first part of the study is devoted to …