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Kinetics of the reaction of NCO with ethene and oxygen over the temperature range 295-662K. [NCO]

Conference · · Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Gas Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5750357

The NCO radical is intimately connected with nitric oxide formation from fuel-bound nitrogen in combustion systems. In order to model nitrogen chemistry in combustion systems, it is essential to explore the possible chemical reactions that might enter into any extensive model of nitrogen chemistry in these systems. While little has been done toward understanding the detailed chemistry of the NCO radical with combustion species, certain reactions can be anticipated to occur based upon analogous electrophilic radical/molecule reactions. Unsaturated hydrocarbons are found extensively in combustion, with ethene being a major component after pyrolysis of larger fuels. This reaction was chosen to facilitate predictions of NCO radical reactions with unsaturated hydrocarbons and hence to understand more fully nitrogen chemistry in rich combustion systems. To the extent that this reaction occurs at combustion temperatures, it is a pathway to recycle reactive nitrogen back into fuel-bound nitrogen i.e., HCN.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Labs., Combustion Research Facility, Livermore, CA
OSTI ID:
5750357
Report Number(s):
CONF-860425-
Journal Information:
Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Gas Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States), Journal Name: Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Gas Fuel Chem., Prepr.; (United States) Vol. 31:2; ISSN ACGPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English