The inhibitory effects of chlorocarbon addition to fuel-rich methane/air combustion

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1995 · Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1089/hwm.1995.12.51· OSTI ID:447005

Wang, Limin; Barat, R B ^[1]

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1. New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ (United States)

Due to its implications for incineration of chlorinated hydrocarbon wastes, the inhibitory effects of CH{sub 3}Cl on an atmospheric pressure fuel-rich CH{sub 4}/air premixed laminar flat flame have been studied through stable species concentration measurements and detailed chemical modeling. The chlorocarbon doping results in consistently higher observed CO/CO{sub 2} ratios. Chemical pathway analyses derived from the detailed mechanistic flame modeling indicates that this inhibition results from the slowdown of CO burnout by OH, and reduced utilization of O{sub 2} by H. These inhibiting effects are due to consumption of OH and H by HCl, which is generated primarily from fast H abstractions by Cl. The H{sub 2} formed by the reaction of H with HCl also consumes OH. This represents a shift in product slate away from CO{sub 2} to H{sub 2}O. 12 refs., 10 figs.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 447005
• Journal Information: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials, Journal Name: Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Materials Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 12; ISSN 0882-5696; ISSN HWHME2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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