Algorithmic Identification of the Reactions Related to the Initial Development of the Time Scale That Characterizes Autoignition
Publication: Journal of Energy Engineering
Volume 141, Issue 2
Abstract
The reactions responsible for the initial development of the time scale that characterizes the autoignition of a homogeneous stoichiometric mixture are identified algorithmically using the computational singular perturbation method. The analysis considers a wide range of initial temperatures and pressures, located below and above the explosion limit. The major role of reactions (at high temperatures), (at low temperatures), and (at intermediate temperatures) is identified. The results provide some additional insights regarding the significance to the initiation of the process of some reactions that are generally considered to become active at later times.
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Acknowledgments
The work of the first and third authors has been supported by the European Union [European Social Fund (ESF)] and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Education and Lifelong Learning of the National Strategic Reference Framework (NSRF), research funding program ARISTEIA.
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Volume 141 • Issue 2 • June 2015
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Received: Jul 22, 2014
Accepted: Oct 1, 2014
Published online: Nov 25, 2014
Discussion open until: Apr 25, 2015
Published in print: Jun 1, 2015
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