Soot inception: Carbonaceous nanoparticle formation in flames
The route by which gas-phase molecules in hydrocarbon flames form condensed-phase
carbonaceous nanoparticles (incipient soot) is reviewed. These products of incomplete …
carbonaceous nanoparticles (incipient soot) is reviewed. These products of incomplete …
A review of terminology used to describe soot formation and evolution under combustion and pyrolytic conditions
This review presents a glossary and review of terminology used to describe the chemical
and physical processes involved in soot formation and evolution and is intended to aid in …
and physical processes involved in soot formation and evolution and is intended to aid in …
Soot formation in laminar counterflow flames
Many practical soot-emitting combustion systems such as diesel and jet engines rely on
diffusion flames for efficient and reliable operation. Efforts to mitigate soot emissions from …
diffusion flames for efficient and reliable operation. Efforts to mitigate soot emissions from …
Combustion chemistry of aromatic hydrocarbons
Aromatic hydrocarbons are important components of petroleum-based transportation fuels,
biomass, coal, and solid waste, etc. The reaction kinetics of aromatic hydrocarbons largely …
biomass, coal, and solid waste, etc. The reaction kinetics of aromatic hydrocarbons largely …
Prediction of organic homolytic bond dissociation enthalpies at near chemical accuracy with sub-second computational cost
Bond dissociation enthalpies (BDEs) of organic molecules play a fundamental role in
determining chemical reactivity and selectivity. However, BDE computations at sufficiently …
determining chemical reactivity and selectivity. However, BDE computations at sufficiently …
Laser-induced incandescence: Particulate diagnostics for combustion, atmospheric, and industrial applications
The understanding of soot formation in combustion processes and the optimization of
practical combustion systems require in situ measurement techniques that can provide …
practical combustion systems require in situ measurement techniques that can provide …
Recent progress in the development of diesel surrogate fuels
WJ Pitz, CJ Mueller - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2011 - Elsevier
There has been much recent progress in the area of surrogate fuels for diesel. In the last few
years, experiments and modeling have been performed on higher molecular weight …
years, experiments and modeling have been performed on higher molecular weight …
Engine, aftertreatment, fuel quality and non-tailpipe achievements to lower gasoline vehicle PM emissions: Literature review and future prospects
MM Maricq - Science of The Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Spark ignition gasoline vehicles comprise most light duty vehicles worldwide. These
vehicles were not historically associated with PM emissions. This changed about 15 years …
vehicles were not historically associated with PM emissions. This changed about 15 years …
Producing jet fuel from biomass lignin: Potential pathways to alkyl-benzenes and cycloalkanes
Jet turbine fuels have not been completely replaced by biomass-derived fuels due, in part, to
the lack of the aromatic and cycloalkane hydrocarbons in bio-jet fuels. Such molecules play …
the lack of the aromatic and cycloalkane hydrocarbons in bio-jet fuels. Such molecules play …
Chemical mechanism for high temperature combustion of engine relevant fuels with emphasis on soot precursors
G Blanquart, P Pepiot-Desjardins, H Pitsch - Combustion and Flame, 2009 - Elsevier
This article presents a chemical mechanism for the high temperature combustion of a wide
range of hydrocarbon fuels ranging from methane to iso-octane. The emphasis is placed on …
range of hydrocarbon fuels ranging from methane to iso-octane. The emphasis is placed on …