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Catalytic oxidation of very fuel rich mixturesThe objective of this research is to demonstrate the feasibility of using a catalytic reactor as a tool to study soot formation from the fuel rich side of the soot limit (null set = 3 - 6). The experimental approach to be taken in the first phase of the research is to document that a hydrocarbon fuel can be burnt at very rich equivalence ratios without forming soot. A simple mono-component fuel, iso-octane, will be used as the test fuel. To insure that combustion is uniform across the catalyst bed, measurements will be made of the fuel-air equivalence ratio profile across the inlet and the temperature and product distribution across the outlet. Phase Two will be to use this environment as a testing ground for determining the effect the structure of a hydrocarbon fuel has on its tendency to form soot. Various amounts of organic compounds such as benzene will be added to the iso-octane and the reaction products studied. Other compounds to be tested will xylene, toluene, and naphthalene.
Document ID
19950002315
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other
Authors
Brabbs, T. A.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)
Date Acquired
August 17, 2013
Publication Date
October 6, 1983
Publication Information
Publication: Oxidation Kinetics and Soot Formation: Research Review
Subject Category
Inorganic And Physical Chemistry
Accession Number
95N70435
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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