Experimental and kinetic studies of acetylene flames at elevated pressures

Xiaobo Shen, Xueliang Yang, Jeffrey Santner, Jinhua Sun, Yiguang Ju

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

Abstract

Outwardly propagating spherical flames were used to measure laminar flame speeds of acetylene/oxygen mixtures over broad ranges of equivalence ratio (θ=0.6-2) and pressure (P=1-20 atm). For the flame speed in air at atmospheric pressure, the present data agree with the previous work in the literature. However, for both lean and rich acetylene mixtures at elevated pressures, the measured flame speeds are considerably lower than model predictions. Path flux and sensitivity analysis on the oxidation chemistry of acetylene are conducted and the important reactions that contribute to the deviation of flame speeds are identified.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013
PublisherCombustion Institute
Pages41-46
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781629937199
StatePublished - 2013
EventFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013 - Clemson, United States
Duration: Oct 13 2013Oct 16 2013

Publication series

NameFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013

Other

OtherFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityClemson
Period10/13/1310/16/13

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

Keywords

  • Acetylene
  • Elevated pressure
  • Kinetics
  • Laminar flame speed

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Experimental and kinetic studies of acetylene flames at elevated pressures'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this