Chemical Kinetic Modeling of Methane Combustion

Kinetic Modeling of Biomass Gasification and Combustion

This review critically examines char conversion kinetics in oxidizing or reducing atmosphere. In kinetic analysis the devolatilization of biomass and the conversion of char are usually investigated by means of separate experiments, although some kinetic models are also available of biomass combustion. The large majority of the char conversion kinetics consists of a global reaction with activati...

Modeling of Methane Hydrate Decomposition by Using Chemical Affinity

In this work, experimental kinetics data of methane hydrate decomposition at temperatures ranging from 272.15 to 276.15 K and at pressures ranging from 10 to 30 bars were modeled by using chemical affinity. This model proposed a macroscopic model which is independent of any intermediate mechanism like heat or mass transfer. The results show there is good agreement with experimental data. Al...

Combustion of Synthetic Jet Fuel: Chemical Kinetic Modeling and Uncertainty Analysis

Catalytic Combustion of Methane

Catalytic combustion is an environmentally benign technology which has recently reached the stage of commercialization. Palladium is the catalyst of choice when considering gas turbines fuelled with natural gas because of its superior activity for methane oxidation. Several fundamental issues are still open and their understanding would result in an improvement of the technology. Hence, the wor...

Chemical Kinetic Modeling of a Methane Opposed Flow Diffusion Flame and - Comparison to Experiments

The chemical structure of an opposed flow, methane diffusion flame is studied using a chemical kinetic model and the results are compared to experimental measurements. The chemical kinetic paths leading to aromatics and polycyclic aromatics hydrocarbons (PAHs) in the diffusion flame are identified. These paths all involve resonantly stabilized radicals which include propargyl, allyl, cyclopenta...