In-situ measurement of pyrolysis and combustion gases from biomass burning using swept wavelength external cavity quantum cascade lasers

Phillips, Mark C.; Myers, Tanya L.; Johnson, Timothy J.; Weise, David

doi:10.1364/OE.386072

Title: In-situ measurement of pyrolysis and combustion gases from biomass burning using swept wavelength external cavity quantum cascade lasers

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2020 · Optics Express

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.386072· OSTI ID:1604894

^[1]; Myers, Tanya L. ^[2];

^[2]; Weise, David ^[3]

Univ. of Arizona, Tucson, AZ (United States); Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Pacific Southwest Research Station, Riverside, CA (United States)

Broadband high-speed absorption spectroscopy using swept-wavelength external cavity quantum cascade lasers (ECQCLs) is applied to measure multiple pyrolysis and combustion gases in biomass burning experiments. Two broadly-tunable swept-ECQCL systems were used, with the first tuned over a range of 2089-2262 cm^-1 (4.42 – 4.79 µm) to measure spectra of CO₂, H₂O, and CO. The second was tuned over a range of 920-1150 cm^-1 (8.70 – 10.9 µm) to measure spectra of ammonia (NH₃), ethene (C₂H₄), and methanol (MeOH). Absorption spectra were measured continuously at a 100 Hz rate throughout the burn process, including inhomogeneous flame regions, and analyzed to determine time-resolved gas concentrations and temperature. The results provide in-situ, dynamic information regarding gas-phase species as they are generated, close to the biomass fuel source.

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Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1604894

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-150086; OPEXFF

Journal Information:: Optics Express, Vol. 28, Issue 6; ISSN 1094-4087

Publisher:: Optical Society of America (OSA)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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