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 …

The prediction of a flame response to plasma assistance requires extensive knowledge of
discharge-induced plasma kinetics. Detailed studies of nanosecond discharges are …

Infrared thermography can be used to provide useful insights into the characteristics of flows
containing participating media (eg, CO 2, H 2 O vapor, CO, CH 4, etc.). What can make this …

This work explores ignition in flowing mixtures of methane and air at 100 kPa and 295 K
initial temperature using a nanosecond-pulsed high-frequency discharge ignition source …

A novel pulsed power source capable of nanosecond pulses with burst frequencies up to 1
MHz is employed to create atmospheric pressure pulsed plasma in pure CO 2 gas. The short …

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 …

The enhanced growth of ignition kernels through modulation of nanosecond pulsed high-
frequency discharges is investigated quantitatively in a reactive flow. High-frequency …

Reliable and stable ignition under lean conditions is essential for safe operation of the
engine. Nanosecond pulsed discharge non-equilibrium plasma assisted ignition …

Reliable ignition of reactant mixtures containing combustion products is important to the
function of many practical combustion devices. Prior work has considered the influence of …

Nanosecond-pulsed high-frequency discharges (NPHFDs) have been an ignition
technology of interest due to their efficient production of active radicals and excited species …