1. Modeling and experimental analysis of n-dodecane oxidation in platinum-coated channels.
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Tolmachoff, Erik D., Booth, Alexander D., Lee, Ivan C., Allmon, William R., and Waits, Christopher M.
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CHEMISTRY experiments , *PLATINUM , *BOUNDARY layer (Aerodynamics) , *METAL coating , *OXIDATION , *NUMERICAL analysis - Abstract
In this work, a boundary layer fluid dynamics model is used to numerically investigate the heterogeneous/homogeneous combustion of n -dodecane in a platinum coated channel. An elementary lumped surface chemistry model is used to describe the oxidation of n -dodecane and its intermediates on Pt. A parallel plate microcombustor with Pt-coated walls was designed based on findings from the model. Experimental analysis of the n -dodecane/air fueled parallel plate microcombustor with Pt-coated walls shows that the combustor is capable of complete oxidation while operating at high temperatures (>1100 K) relevant to next generation thermal-to-electric power conversion. Chemiluminescence imaging in the combustor suggests that a weak flame exists, which is capable of driving oxidation to completion while avoiding extreme temperatures. This reactor shows promise as a heat source for high temperature compact thermal-to-electric power conversion. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2015
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