Soot formation in laminar counterflow flames

Y Wang, SH Chung - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2019 - Elsevier
Many practical soot-emitting combustion systems such as diesel and jet engines rely on
diffusion flames for efficient and reliable operation. Efforts to mitigate soot emissions from …

Effects of oxygenated biofuel additives on soot formation: A comprehensive review of laboratory-scale studies

L Xu, Y Wang, D Liu - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Oxygenated fuels have been widely used in combustion engines to tailor fuel properties,
improve combustion performance and reduce harmful emissions such as soot particles …

Soot formation in laminar flames of ethylene/ammonia

AM Bennett, P Liu, Z Li, NM Kharbatia, W Boyette… - Combustion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Co-firing NH 3 with other fuels is receiving growing interest as a feasible solution to improve
its combustion and emission properties. Previous studies mainly focused on NO x emission …

On the opposing effects of methanol and ethanol addition on PAH and soot formation in ethylene counterflow diffusion flames

F Yan, L Xu, Y Wang, S Park, SM Sarathy… - Combustion and …, 2019 - Elsevier
An experimental and numerical analysis of the effects of methanol and ethanol addition on
polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) and soot formation in non-premixed ethylene flames …

Gas-phase synthesis of benzene via the propargyl radical self-reaction

L Zhao, W Lu, M Ahmed, MV Zagidullin… - Science …, 2021 - science.org
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) have been invoked in fundamental molecular
mass growth processes in our galaxy. We provide compelling evidence of the formation of …

Experimental and kinetic modeling study of ammonia addition on PAH characteristics in premixed n-heptane flames

Y Li, Y Zhang, R Zhan, Z Huang, H Lin - Fuel Processing Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to concerns over pollutant emissions and ever-increasing energy crisis, ammonia is
being considered as a promising alternative fuel to control soot particles and their …

Influences of the molecular fuel structure on combustion reactions towards soot precursors in selected alkane and alkene flames

L Ruwe, K Moshammer, N Hansen… - Physical Chemistry …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, we experimentally investigate the high-temperature oxidation kinetics of n-
pentane, 1-pentene and 2-methyl-2-butene (2M2B) in a combustion environment using …

Effects of alcohol addition to traditional fuels on soot formation: A review

Y Hua, F Liu, H Wu, CF Lee… - International Journal of …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Soot is one of the main pollutants produced by incomplete combustion of hydrocarbon fuels,
which poses a serious threat to human health and the urban environment. Alcohols have …

The distillation curve and sooting propensity of a typical jet fuel

C Saggese, AV Singh, X Xue, C Chu, MR Kholghy… - Fuel, 2019 - Elsevier
Real jet fuels are complex mixtures of many organic components, some of which are
aromatic compounds. Towards the high-temperature end of the distillation curve, some of …

Experimental and kinetic study of the effects of CO2 and H2O addition on PAH formation in laminar premixed C2H4/O2/Ar flames

Y Zhang, L Wang, P Liu, B Guan, H Ni, Z Huang… - Combustion and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper aims to investigate the chemical effects of CO 2 and H 2 O addition on PAH
formation in laminar premixed C 2 H 4/O 2/Ar flames using laser-induced fluorescence (LIF) …