Chemical kinetics of propane oxidation in gaseous detonations

Conference · Wed Feb 09 04:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6277725

Westbrook, C K; Pitz, W J; Urtiew, P A

A theoretical model including a detailed chemical kinetic reaction mechanism for hydrocarbon oxidation is used to examine detonation properties for mixtures of propane/air, propane/oxygen, and propane/oxygen diluted with varying amounts of nitrogen. Computed induction lengths are compared with available experimental data for critical energy and critical tube diameter for initiation of unconfined spherical detonation, as well as detonation limits in linear tubes. 6 figures, 1 table.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6277725
• Report Number(s): UCRL-88707; CONF-830704-1; ON: DE83007346
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
033000* -- Natural Gas-- Properties & Composition
034000 -- Natural Gas-- Combustion
090110 -- Hydrocarbon Fuels-- Properties-- (1979-1989)
10 SYNTHETIC FUELS
AIR
ALKANES
CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DATA
DETONATIONS
ELEMENTS
FLUIDS
GASES
HYDROCARBONS
INFORMATION
KINETICS
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXYGEN
PROPANE
REACTION KINETICS
THEORETICAL DATA