Esters as a potential renewable fuel: A review of the combustion characteristics

F Oppong, C Xu, X Li, Z Luo - Fuel Processing Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Esters are considered as potential fuels in the transportation sector including road, marine
shipping, and aviation to control greenhouse gas emissions. In the context of this possibility …

Experimental and theoretical investigation of ethyl methyl carbonate/air flames: Laminar burning velocity and cellular instability at elevated pressures

L Yin, W Xu, Y Hu, Y Jiang - Fuel, 2023 - Elsevier
Ethyl methyl carbonate (EMC) gained great attention because of its advantages shown in
practical applications both as a blend with conventional oil-derived liquid fuels, and as a …

An experimental and numerical study of propyl acetate laminar combustion characteristics

F Oppong, X Li, C Xu, Y Li - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
The laminar burning characteristics of propyl acetate were investigated using the constant
volume combustion experimental unit at the working conditions of 1, 2, and 4 bar and 390 …

Laminar Burning Velocities at Engine-Relevant Conditions of Methane, Hydrogen, and Ammonia: A Rapid Compression Machine Study

A Nolte, MR Noé, KA Heufer - Energy & Fuels, 2024 - ACS Publications
Rapid compression machines (RCMs) are versatile experimental facilities that provide
engine-relevant conditions under well-defined boundary conditions. However, they have …

Investigation on n-decane-hydrogen laminar combustion characteristics using the constant volume combustion method

F Oppong, X Li, C Xu, Y Li, Q Wang, Y Liu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The laminar burning velocity of n-decane (an aviation kerosene surrogate) blended with
hydrogen is studied using experimental and numerical analysis at the initial conditions of …

The laminar burning velocity of propyl acetate at high pressures and temperatures

F Oppong, Y Liu, X Li, C Xu, Y Li - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Since propyl acetate has the potential to be used as a biofuel in heat engines, it is necessary
to ascertain and comprehend its combustion properties. Using equivalence ratios of 0.7–1.4 …

Elucidating the challenges in extracting ultra-slow flame speeds in a closed vessel—A CH2F2 microgravity case study using optical and pressure-rise data

R Hesse, C Bariki, MJ Hegetschweiler… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Refrigerants with a low global warming potential (GWP) possess mild flammability. Hence, a
fundamental understanding of their combustion characteristics is required to assess their fire …

[HTML][HTML] A well-defined methodology to extract laminar flame speeds at engine-relevant conditions

C Bariki, C Schwenzer, R Hesse, R Glaznev… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a new method for accurate laminar flame speed measurements relevant
to engine operating temperature and pressure conditions, where literature data are scarce …

Experimental measurements of laminar flame speeds for highly N2-diluted ethanol flames under microgravity conditions

C Bariki, F Halter, R Hesse, C Chauveau… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nitrogen has been used as an alternative for CO 2 in the fire suppression industry. The high
nitrogen concentrations added to a reactive mixture slows down its flame propagation in …

[HTML][HTML] Ultra-slow ammonia flame speeds—A microgravity study on radiation

R Glaznev, C Schwenzer, R Hesse, S Girhe… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - Elsevier
Ammonia/air flames burn slowly and are consequently affected by buoyancy-, radiation-,
and stretch-related uncertainties more than many conventional hydrocarbon fuels. In this …