Conference proceeding
The oxidation of N-butane at low and intermediate temperatures: An experimental and modeling study
CONF-880373-1
Western States Section / The Combustion Institute Spring Meeting (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 21 Mar 1988 - 21 Mar 1988)
10 Mar 1988
Abstract
An experimental and modeling study of n-butane oxidation in a static reactor was conducted at temperatures encompassing the negative temperature coefficient region and portions of the low and intermediate temperature regimes. The numerical model employed a detailed chemical kinetic mechanism for n-butane oxidation. Conditions considered in the combined study were temperatures in the range of 554-737 K, an initial pressure of 550 torr, and a molar mixture ratio of 1:20:20.33 n-butane:O/sub 2/:N/sub 2/. The induction period and stable species concentrations were measured and compared to modeling predictions. The variation in induction period over the region of negative temperature coefficient is well-predicted by the model. The model is also used to analyze the static reactor data of Baker who investigated n-butaneH/sub 2/O/sub 2/N/sub 2/ mixtures. The agreement between their detailed species concentration measurements and the modeling predictions is good. Modeling calculations identified some of the key reactions at the conditions investigated. Internal H-atom abstractions of the butyl peroxy radicals and subsequent reactions contributed significantly to the major intermediate species that were observed and to the production of reactive OH radicals. Additionally, radical-radical reactions involving the HO/sub 2/ radical consumed a significant amount of butyl peroxy radicals and accelerated the overall rate of oxidation. 53 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.
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- Title
- The oxidation of N-butane at low and intermediate temperatures: An experimental and modeling study
- Creators
- W.J Pitz - Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryR.D WilkC.K Westbrook - Lawrence Livermore National LaboratoryN.P Cernansky - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- CONF-880373-1
- Conference
- Western States Section / The Combustion Institute Spring Meeting (Salt Lake City, Utah, United States, 21 Mar 1988 - 21 Mar 1988)
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Engineering
- Identifiers
- 991020202227104721