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Kinetic study of NO/sub x/ formation and removal processes in combustion streams. Third quarterly technical progress report, December 1, 1982-February 28, 1983. [CH]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:6154060
The production of nitric oxide form combustion of hydrocarbon fuels with air has been recognized to be a serious potential health hazard. In dirtier fuels such as coal and oil shale, a major source of nitric oxide occurs due to the reactions of small hydrocarbon fragments with the nitrogen in the air. These reactions take place in the rich part of the combustion flame and are termed the Prompt-NO mechanism. However, the detailed reaction sequence and rates of these reactions are not well known. The purpose of this work is to directly measure key reaction rates of the CH radical and subsequent HCN reactions which form the basis for Prompt-NO production. During this quarter, efforts have been focussed on constructing a chemical model to elucidate the key reaction mechanisms affecting the formation of nitric oxide in the rich part of the flame.
Research Organization:
Aerodyne Research, Inc., Billerica, MA (USA). Center for Chemical and Environmental Physics
DOE Contract Number:
AC21-82MC19028
OSTI ID:
6154060
Report Number(s):
ARI-RP-137; ON: DE83011066
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English