Title :
On the Effect of Nonequilibrium Plasma on the Minimum Ignition Energy—Part 1: Discharge Model
Author :
Tropina, Albina A. ; Uddi, Mruthunjaya ; Ju, Yiguang
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Mech. & Hydraulics, Nat. Automobile & Highway Univ., Kharkov, Ukraine
Abstract :
The mathematical model of a repetitive nanosecond pulse discharge at atmospheric-pressure conditions has been presented. The influence of initial gas temperature, chemical kinetics, and vibrational nonequilibrium on the ignition of methane-air and ethylene-air mixtures has been analyzed.
Keywords :
discharges (electric); ignition; plasma chemistry; reaction kinetics theory; atmospheric pressure conditions; chemical kinetics; discharge model; ethylene-air mixtures; initial gas temperature; methane-air mixtures; minimum ignition energy; nonequilibrium plasma; repetitive nanosecond pulse discharge; vibrational nonequilibrium; Combustion; Discharges; Ignition; Mathematical model; Nitrogen; Plasma temperature; Chemical kinetics; repetitive nanosecond pulse discharge; vibrational nonequilibrium; vibrational temperature;
Journal_Title :
Plasma Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TPS.2010.2087777
