Role of aromatics in soot formation
Soot and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) associated with incomplete combustion generally are recognized as potential pollution problems. Some of the PAH produced in flames and adsorbed on soot particles are known to be carcinogenic. The problems of soot formation in combustion systems will become increasingly important when conventional petroleum-based fuels have to be supplemented by coal and coal-derived fuels. Because of their higher aromaticity, coal and liquid fuels derived from coal are much more prone to sooting. A brief review is presented concerning the effect of fuel type, specifically aromatic contents, on soot formation, taking into account the role of the aromatic nucleus in terms of possible mechanisms of soot formation.
- Research Organization:
- MIT, Cambridge, MA
- OSTI ID:
- 6841466
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-7709228-
- Journal Information:
- Prog. Astronaut. Aeronaut.; (United States), Journal Name: Prog. Astronaut. Aeronaut.; (United States) Vol. 62; ISSN PAAEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
AIR POLLUTION
AROMATICS
CARBONACEOUS MATERIALS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COAL LIQUIDS
COMBUSTION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDS
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROCARBONS
LIQUIDS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
POLLUTION
POLYCYCLIC AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS
SOOT
SYNTHESIS
SYNTHETIC FUELS
THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSES