Development of comprehensive detailed and reduced reaction mechanisms for combustion modeling

The state of the reaction mechanisms used in the simulation of combustion phenomena and processes are reviewed and advocated the adoption of a systematic strategy and program toward the development of detailed and reduced mechanisms that are both chemically comprehensive and computationally adaptable. The advocacy is motivated by the recognition that existing detailed kinetic mechanisms for the modeling of hydrocarbon oxidation are far from being comprehensive to describe the diverse thermochemical conditions and combustion situations within complex flames and practical combustors.