Measurement of temperature gradients through local extinction using Raman scattering spectroscopy
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | William F. Carnell Jr., Michael W. Renfro | Measurements of temperature in laminar flames with localised extinction points were made using line imaging of spectrally resolved laser Raman scattering through the extinction process. A fit to the nitrogen scattering spectrum was used to ... | 135 - 153 |
Combustion of advanced non-toxic hybrid propellants
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | Jeremy H. Corpening, R.K. Palmer, Stephen D. Heister, John J. Rusek | Combustion characteristics and fuel regression behaviour have been studied for two fuels utilising 98% rocket-grade hydrogen peroxide (RGHP) as oxidiser. Two test series (A and C) involved a total of 13 firings of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) f... | 154 - 173 |
Instantaneous, two-dimensional, spontaneous Raman measurements of hydrogen number density in a laminar jet using an intra-cavity configuration
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | Dimitrios C. Kyritsis, Philip G. Felton, Frediano V. Bracco | In view of the increasing importance of hydrogen as a fuel, we are presenting a novel experimental technique that allows for two-dimensional (2D), spontaneous Raman hydrogen concentration measurements in optically accessible enclosures. The... | 174 - 189 |
Study of the performance and exhaust emissions of a spark-ignited engine operating on syngas fuel
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | R.G. Papagiannakis, C.D. Rakopoulos, D.T. Hountalas, E.G. Giakoumis | To resolve the problem of depletion of petroleum based liquid fuels, various solutions have been proposed. One of them is the use of gaseous fuels that are generated from the gasification of woods, namely syngas or wood-gas fuels, as full s... | 190 - 215 |
Understanding methane flame kinetics from reduced mechanisms
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | G. Skevis, D.A. Goussis, E. Mastorakos | Reduced mechanisms for laminar premixed methane–air flames are constructed on the basis of the GRI-3.0 detailed chemistry. It is demonstrated that significant understanding of the flame chemistry can be acquired by examining reduced mechani... | 216 - 227 |
Study of available exhaust gas heat recovery technologies for HD diesel engine applications
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | D.T. Hountalas, C.O. Katsanos, D.A. Kouremenos, E.D. Rogdakis | Diesel engines reject a considerable amount of energy to the ambience through the exhaust gas. Significant reduction of engine brake-specific fuel consumption (bsfc) could be attained by recovering a significant part of exhaust gas heat. Va... | 228 - 249 |
A computational study of compressor surge during transient operation of turbocharged diesel engines
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | C.D. Rakopoulos, C.N. Michos, E.G. Giakoumis | The transient response of turbocharged diesel engines is of great importance, especially when compressor surge is likely to occur. Turbocharger compressor surge is a dynamic instability mode that can generate air mass flow rate and pressure... | 250 - 274 |
Development and characterisation of small-scale rotary engines
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | S. Bennett Sprague, Sang-Won Park, David C. Walther, Albert P. Pisano, A. Carlos Fernandez-Pello | This paper describes the development and characterisation of small-scale rotary engines with displacements in the range of 78–1500 mm³ for portable applications in the range of 10–200 W of power output. Small-scale combustion engines presen... | 275 - 293 |
Intermediate Reynolds/Peclet number, flat plate boundary layer flows over catalytic surfaces for micro-combustion applications
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | Suzanne A. Smyth, Kowtilya Bijjula, Dimitrios C. Kyritsis | The reactive, flat plate boundary layer flow of close-tostoichiometric, methane–air mixtures over small size Pt plates is studied experimentally for intermediate Reynolds and Peclet numbers which pertain to micro-combustion applications. Th... | 294 - 308 |
Study of the performance and emissions of a high-speed direct injection diesel engine operating on ethanol–diesel fuel blends
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | C.D. Rakopoulos, K.A. Antonopoulos, D.C. Rakopoulos, D.T. Hountalas, E.C. Andritsakis | An experimental study is conducted to evaluate the effects of using various blends of ethanol with normal diesel fuel, in blend ratios of 5/95, 10/90 and 15/85, on the performance and exhaust emissions of a high-speed, direct injection (DI)... | 309 - 324 |
Flame dynamics in sub-millimetre combustors
DOI: 10.1504/IJAP.2007.013017 | Shaurya Prakash, Adrian D. Armijo, Richard I. Masel, Mark A. Shannon | This paper describes experimental observations of flame dynamics within an alumina non-premixed combustor with a sub-millimetre (0.75 mm) minimum size. These flame dynamics occur within a total combustor volume of 130 mm³ and are imaged thr... | 325 - 338 |
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