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Autoignition of N-Decane under Elevated Pressure and Low-To-Intermediate Temperature Conditions
Combustion and Flame
  • Kamal Kumar
  • Gaurav Mittal, University of Akron, Main Campus
  • Chih-Jen Sung
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-1-2009
Abstract

. The current experiments span a temperature range not fully investigated in previous autoignition studies on n-decane. Two-stage ignition, characteristic of large hydrocarbons, is observed over the entire range of conditions investigated, as demonstrated in the plots of raw experimental pressure traces. In addition, experimental results reveal the sensitivity of the first-stage and total ignition delays to variations in fuel and oxygen mole fractions, pressure, and temperature. Predictability of two kinetic mechanisms is compared against the present data. Discrepancies are noted and discussed, which are of direct relevance for further improvement of kinetic models of n-decane at conditions of elevated pressures and low-to-intermediate temperatures.

Citation Information
Kamal Kumar, Gaurav Mittal and Chih-Jen Sung. "Autoignition of N-Decane under Elevated Pressure and Low-To-Intermediate Temperature Conditions" Combustion and Flame Vol. 156 Iss. 6 (2009) p. 1278 - 1288
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/gaurav_mittal/22/