Fundamentals of nitric oxide formation in fossil fuel combustion. Quarterly progress report, December 11, 1976--March 10, 1977

Technical Report · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7221290· OSTI ID:7221290

Houser, T.

A study of the reaction mechanism which leads to NO formation from fuel-nitrogen by determining the rates and mechanisms of pyridine pyrolysis and HCN formation was continued. The emphasis was continued on the determination of the rate of formation of HCN in an inert atmosphere since in previous studies it was found to be the major product containing the nitrogen during pyridine pyrolysis at higher temperatures. Using a picric acid-colorometric method for the analysis of HCN, the ratios of moles HCN produced/mole pyridine consumed have been determined at 950 and 1000/sup 0/C. From the results it appears that HCN is formed through a consecutive reaction mechanism, since the ratio increases with reaction time. These studies are being continued.

• Research Organization: Western Michigan Univ., Kalamazoo (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
• OSTI ID: 7221290
• Report Number(s): FE-2018-7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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