Plasma-assisted ignition and combustion

A Starikovskiy, N Aleksandrov - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2013 - Elsevier
The use of a thermal equilibrium plasma for combustion control dates back more than a
hundred years to the advent of internal combustion (IC) engines and spark ignition systems …

Non-equilibrium plasma for ignition and combustion enhancement

S Starikovskaia, DA Lacoste, G Colonna - The European Physical Journal …, 2021 - Springer
This review is intended to give an overview of recent results on plasma-assisted ignition and
combustion. The influence of electrical discharges on combustion processes is introduced …

[HTML][HTML] A reactive molecular dynamics study of the effects of an electric field on n-dodecane combustion

EM Kritikos, A Lele, ACT van Duin, A Giusti - Combustion and Flame, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract A reactive Molecular Dynamics (MD) study of n-dodecane combustion at high
temperatures under externally applied electrostatic fields is performed to investigate their …

Direct numerical simulation of the effect of an electric field on flame stability

M Belhi, P Domingo, P Vervisch - Combustion and flame, 2010 - Elsevier
The role of electric fields in stabilising combustion is a well-known phenomenon. Among the
possible mechanisms favouring the anchorage of the flame base, the ion-driven wind acting …

Effect of electric fields on the propagation speed of tribrachial flames in coflow jets

SH Won, SK Ryu, MK Kim, MS Cha, SH Chung - Combustion and flame, 2008 - Elsevier
The effect of electric fields on the propagation speed of tribrachial (or triple) flames has been
investigated in a coflow jet by observing the transient flame propagation behavior after …

Effect of electric fields on reattachment and propagation speed of tribrachial flames in laminar coflow jets

SH Won, MS Cha, CS Park, SH Chung - Proceedings of the Combustion …, 2007 - Elsevier
The effects of electric fields on the reattachment of lifted flames have been investigated
experimentally in laminar coflow jets with propane fuel by applying high voltages to the fuel …

Modelling of the effect of DC and AC electric fields on the stability of a lifted diffusion methane/air flame

M Belhi, P Domingo, P Vervisch - Combustion Theory and …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
The application of an external electric field is known to improve flame stability significantly.
Until now, few studies have proposed modelling approaches for combustion in the presence …

On the effect of ionic wind on structure and temperature of laminar premixed flames influenced by electric fields

J Kuhl, T Seeger, L Zigan, S Will, A Leipertz - Combustion and Flame, 2017 - Elsevier
The general influence of electric fields on flames has been known for many years, the
underlying mechanisms, however, are not finally identified yet. The changes observable in …

Study of the influence of electric fields on flames using planar LIF and PIV techniques

F Altendorfner, J Kuhl, L Zigan, A Leipertz - Proceedings of the Combustion …, 2011 - Elsevier
The interaction of electric fields with flames yields two main effects, stabilization of the flames
and reduction of pollutant emissions. Most of former studies were carried out using …

Effect of alternating electric fields on the behaviour of small-scale laminar diffusion flames

Y Gan, Y Luo, M Wang, Y Shi, Y Yan - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2015 - Elsevier
Abstract The effect of Alternating Current (AC) electric field on flame behaviours of ethanol in
small-scale was studied experimentally. A stainless steel tube with inner diameter of 0.9 mm …