First-principles Chemistry for Combustion of Hydrocarbon Fuels
First-principles Chemistry for Combustion of Hydrocarbon Fuels

Author: Lam Kim Huynh

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 177

ISBN-13: 9781109936841

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Chapter 1 is an overview on the main challenges in building complete kinetic mechanisms for combustion of hydrocarbon fuels. The suggested solutions to address these challenges are also introduced in this chapter. Chapter 2 presents the RC-TST methodology. Several applications of the RC-TST are presented in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 is about the implementation of the ME methodology in calculating the pressure-dependent rate constants for complex reactions on multiple, interconnected potential energy surface. An illustration is given as "Kinetics of Enol Formation from Reaction of OH with Propene."

The Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Fuel Combustion
The Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Fuel Combustion

Author: Walter R. May

Publisher:

Published: 2013-04

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780982110812

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This book was written to bring together under one cover a detailed look at the chemistry (and some physics) of combustion of hydrocarbon fuels that will satisfy experts in the field, and at the same time allow the less well prepared student to understand the basic principles involved.

The Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Fuels
The Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Fuels

Author: Harold H. Schobert

Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann

Published: 2013-10-22

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1483140938

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The Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Fuels is concerned with the chemical aspects of hydrofuels such as coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Topics covered include diagenesis and catagenesis, processing of natural gas and petroleum fractions, coal combustion, and chemicals that can be obtained from fuels. This book is comprised of 14 chapters and begins with a comprehensive treatment of the formation of fuels from accumulated organic matter, along with the organic geochemistry of coal, oil, and gas. The following chapters focus on the composition of hydrocarbon fuels and some of their important physical properties. Production and use of synthesis gas, alternate fuels from coal, and oxygenated fuels are considered. The remaining chapters deal with some of the chemistry of separation, refining, and use of hydrocarbon fuels. This monograph is written primarily for practicing scientists and engineers, fuel scientists, petroleum chemists, and those who are new to the field of fuel science and seek an introduction to fuel chemistry.

Gas-Phase Combustion Chemistry
Gas-Phase Combustion Chemistry

Author: W.C., Jr. Gardiner

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 553

ISBN-13: 146121310X

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Superseding Gardiner's "Combustion Chemistry", this is an updated, comprehensive coverage of those aspects of combustion chemistry relevant to gas-phase combustion of hydrocarbons. The book includes an extended discussion of air pollutant chemistry and aspects of combustion, and reviews elementary reactions of nitrogen, sulfur and chlorine compounds that are relevant to combustion. Methods of combustion modeling and rate coefficient estimation are presented, as well as access to databases for combustion thermochemistry and modeling.

Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Combustion
Chemistry of Hydrocarbon Combustion

Author: David. Hucknall

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 423

ISBN-13: 9400948522

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The scientific and economic importance of the high-temperature reactions of hydrocarbons in both the presence and absence of oxygen cannot be overemphasized. A vast chemical industry exists based on feedstocks produced by the controlled pyrolysis of hydrocarbons, while uncontrolled combustion in air is still among the most important sources of heat and mechanical energy. The detonation and explosion of hydrocarbon-oxidant mixtures can however, be a highly dangerous phenomenon which destroys lives and equipment. In order that control can be exerted over combustion processes, a complete description of hydrocarbon oxidation and pyrolysis is required. A major contribution to this is an understanding of the unstable intermediates involved and their reactions. The aim of this book is to review our knowledge of the chemistry of hydrocarbon combustion and to consider the data which are available for relevant reactions. Chapter 1 describes early studies in which the apparent complexity of the chemistry was established and the type of information required for a better understanding was defined. Experimental studies of the overall process which were carried out with the aim of establishing the sequence of stable chemical intermediates and some of the unstable species are described in Chapter 2. The limited nature of the information thus obtained showed that independent studies of individual reactions involving the unstable species were required. In Chapter 3 investigations specifically aimed at the determination of the kinetics of elementary reactions are discussed.

Combustion
Combustion

Author: Irvin Glassman

Publisher:

Published: 1977

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13:

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Glassman's introductory text emphasises underlying physical and chemical principles, and encompasses engine technology, fire safety, materials synthesis, detonation phenomena, hydrocarbon fuel oxidation mechanisms, and environmental considerations.

Flame and Combustion
Flame and Combustion

Author: J. A. Barnard

Publisher: Springer

Published: 1985

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13:

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The book is intended to serve as a primer to combustion. It has been the author's experience that too many scientists with interests in com bustion phenomena have very limited knowledge of the field as a whole. For example, many chemists who have acquired a deep understanding of the mechanism of branching-chain reactions in closed vessels are completely uninformed about the importance of such processes in flames or detonation waves. This is a severe limitation because the essential feature of all combustion phenomena is that they arise as a result of the interplay of physical and chemical processes and a complete understanding can result only if aspects of mechanical engineering and fluid mechanics are taken into account. The aim of this text is to provide the basic principles which form the background to all combustion phenomena. It is based on a course given to postgraduate students in chemistry at the University of Essex and it is the author's hope that it can be read by final-year undergraduates and research personnel in a wide range of disciplines. The major problem for the author has been that of selection. Because the book is intended to be short, many topics of interest have been omitted and, since decisions as to content have been entirely arbitrary, many readers will disagree with the choice. The author has tried to adhere to certain principles in making the selection.