Combustion is a reactive oxidation process that releases energy bound in chemical
compounds used as fuels─ energy that is needed for power generation, transportation …

Petroleum-derived gasoline is currently the most widely used fuel for transportation
propulsion. The design and operation of gasoline fuels is governed by specific physical and …

This paper discusses a brief history of chemical kinetic modeling, with some emphasis on
the development of chemical kinetic mechanisms describing fuel oxidation. At high …

This work presents an updated experimental and kinetic modeling study of n-heptane
oxidation. In the experiments, ignition delay times of stoichiometric n-heptane/air mixtures …

Oxymethylene ethers (OME x), are a promising renewable replacement fuel for compression
ignition engines. OME x are largely compatible with current engines, can help to significantly …

The kinetic modeling of the pyrolysis and combustion of liquid transportation fuels is a very
complex task for two different reasons: the challenging characterization of the complex …

OpenSMOKE++ is a general framework for numerical simulations of reacting systems with
detailed kinetic mechanisms, including thousands of chemical species and reactions. The …

The primary objective of the present endeavor is to collect, consolidate, and review the vast
amount of experimental data on the laminar flame speeds of hydrocarbon and oxygenated …

The fundamental combustion and emissions properties of advanced biofuels are reviewed,
and their impact on engine performance is discussed, in order to guide the selection of …

Sustainably produced biofuels, especially when they are derived from lignocellulosic
biomass, are being discussed intensively for future ground transportation. Traditionally …