The kinetics of the combustion of trichloroethylene for low Cl/H ratios
A kinetic model has been developed for the combustion of trichloroethylene (TCE) under low Cl/H ratio conditions. Flame species concentration profiles, measured for CH{sub 4}/O{sub 2}/Ar flames, reveal that the most important reaction channels in the decomposition of TCE in the CH{sub 4}/TCE/O{sub 2}/Ar flame are the displacement by H atoms of Cl atoms from TCE,1,1-dichloroethylene (DCE), and vinyl chloride. The displacement of Cl atoms from TCE by OH also contributes to the decomposition of TCE, and leads to the production of 2,2-dichloroethanol, a species unobserved in previous flame studies. Other species found in large concentrations in the present CH{sub 4}/TCE/O{sub 2}/Ar flames, but not observed in previous TCE/O{sub 2}/Ar flame studies at higher chlorine-too-hydrogen ratios, are ketene, chloroketene, and dichloroketene. Finally, the presence of TCE catalyzes the formation of C{sub 3}-C{sub 6} hydrocarbons. The presence of significant concentrations of C{sub 3}H{sub 3}, C{sub 3}H{sub 4}, and C{sub 6}H{sub 6} is consistent with odd carbon species mechanisms previously suggested for benzene formation in hydrocarbon flames.
- Research Organization:
- Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE; US Department of the Army
- OSTI ID:
- 20006281
- Journal Information:
- Combustion and Flame, Vol. 120, Issue 1-2; Other Information: PBD: Jan 2000; ISSN 0010-2180
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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