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Ignition characteristics of rich n-heptane fuel sprays in the transition regionIgnition studies were performed on monodisperse n-heptane sprays at atmospheric pressure over a range of equivalence ratios and droplet diameters. A capacitive discharge spark ignition system was used as the ignition source, providing independent control of spark energy and duration. Preliminary measurements were made to optimize spark duration and spark gap, optimum conditions being those at which the maximum frequency or probability of ignition was observed. Using the optimum electrode spacing and spark duration, the frequency of ignition was determined as a function of spark energy for three overall equivalence ratios (0.6, 0.8, and 1.0) and for initial droplet diameters of 25, 40, 50, 60, and 70 microns. An LDA system was used to determine the actual equivalence ratio at the spark gap, which varied from 1.5 to 4.7. The spark energy at which the frequency of ignition was 90 percent was defined as the minimum ignition energy. These data indicated that the ignitability of the sprays was enhanced as the equivalence ratio was increased, but was diminished as the droplet size was increased. The increase in minimum ignition energy with increasing droplet size and fixed equivalence ratio was nearly linear over the range of parameters studied. However, the effect became smaller with increasing equivalence ratio.
Document ID
19860053655
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Danis, A. M.
(Drexel Univ. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Cernansky, N. P.
(Drexel Univ. Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Namer, I.
(Drexel University Philadelphia, PA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1985
Subject Category
Propellants And Fuels
Report/Patent Number
ASME PAPER 85-WA/HT-46
Accession Number
86A38393
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-382
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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