A modular, multi-diagnostic, automated shock tube for gas-phase chemistry

Fuller, Mark E.; Skowron, Mal; Tranter, Robert S.; Goldsmith, C. Franklin

doi:10.1063/1.5095077

A modular, multi-diagnostic, automated shock tube for gas-phase chemistry

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.5095077· OSTI ID:1559884

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Brown Univ., Providence, RI (United States). School of Engineering
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Chemical Sciences and Engineering Division

A new shock tube has been constructed for investigations of high-temperature chemical kinetics with an emphasis on combustion chemistry. This instrument includes a diaphragmless driver and electrical control of valving. A diaphragmless design significantly improves repeatability of experimental conditions vs the use of diaphragms and leads to an approximate order of magnitude reduction in turnaround time between experiments. Electrical control of valves, combined with diaphragmless operation, also enables remote and automated operation of the shock tube. The design allows for both incident and reflected shock experiments with multiple diagnostics. The performance of the shock tube is demonstrated by reproducing previous literature measurements on the unimolecular decomposition of isobutyl nitrite and cyclohexene.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: Brown University, Providence, RI (United States); National Science Foundation (NSF); USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES) (SC-22). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 1559884

Journal Information:: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 90; ISSN 0034-6748

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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