A detailed chemical kinetic model for gas phase combustion of TNT

A detailed chemical kinetic mechanism for gas phase combustion of 2,4,6-tri-nitrotoluene (TNT) has been developed to explore problems of explosive performance and of soot formation during the destruction of munitions. Thermodynamic properties of intermediate and radical species are estimated by group additivity. Reactions for the decomposition and oxidation of TNT and its intermediate products are assembled, based on information from the literature and from analogous reactions where the rate constants are available. The resulting detailed reaction mechanism for TNT is added to existing reaction mechanisms for RDX and for hydrocarbons which can be produced from TNT and RDX. Properties of the reaction mechanism are demonstrated by examining problems of soot formation during open burning of TNT and mixtures of TNT and RDX. Computed results show how addition of oxygen to TNT can reduce the amounts of soot formed in its combustion and why RDX and most mixtures of RDX and TNT do not produce soot during their combustion or incineration.     

A detailed kinetic mechanism of multistage oxidation and combustion of isooctane

This study has been focused on the construction of a detailed kinetic mechanism of oxidation and combustion of isooctane (2,2,4-trimethylpentane) to describe both high-temperature reactions and the low-temperature multistage process with separated stages of “cool” and “blue” flames and hot explosion. In accordance with the proposed mechanism, isobaric autoignition, compression-induced autoignition, and flame propagation characteristics have been calculated; the calculation results have been compared with the experimental data. Satisfactory qualitative and quantitative agreement of the calculation and experimental results has been obtained.     

Spectral uncertainty quantification, propagation and optimization of a detailed kinetic model for ethylene combustion

The ability of a reaction model to predict the combustion behavior of a fuel relies on the rigorous quantification of the kinetic rate parameter uncertainty. Although the accuracy of a detailed kinetic model may be ensured, in principle, by a multi-parameter optimization, the inherent uncertainties in the fundamental combustion targets used for optimization cause the resulting optimized model to be characterized by a finite kinetic parameter space. In this work, spectral expansion techniques are developed and employed to quantify these uncertainties, using an as-compiled, detailed, H₂/CO/C₁-C₄ kinetic model for ethylene combustion as an example. Uncertainty was quantified for both the as-compiled model and the optimized model, and propagated into a wide variety of combustion experiment and conditions. Application of the spectral uncertainty method in mechanism reduction is also discussed.     

Analysis of RDX-TAGzT pseudo-propellant combustion with detailed chemical kinetics

A detailed model of steady-state combustion of a pseudo-propellant containing cyclotrimethylene trinitramine (RDX) and triaminoguanidinium azotetrazolate (TAGzT) is presented. The physicochemical processes occurring within the foam layer, comprised of a liquid and gas bubbles, and a gas-phase region above the burning surface are considered. The chemical kinetics is represented by a global thermal decomposition mechanism within the liquid by considering 18 species and eight chemical reactions. The reactions governing decomposition of TAGzT were deduced from separate confined rapid thermolysis experiments using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Within the gas bubbles and gas-phase region, a detailed chemical kinetics mechanism was used by considering up to 93 species and 504 reactions. The pseudo-propellant burn rate was found to be highly sensitive to the global decomposition reactions of TAGzT. The predicted results of burn rate agree well with experimental burn-rate data. The increase in burn rate by inclusion of TAGzT is due in part from exothermic decomposition of the azotetrazolate within the foam layer, and from fast gas-phase reactions between triaminoguanidine decomposition products, such as hydrazine, and oxidiser products from the nitramine decomposition.     

Concurrent implicit spectral deferred correction scheme for low-Mach number combustion with detailed chemistry

We present a parallel multi-implicit time integration scheme for the advection-diffusion-reaction systems arising from the equations governing low-Mach number combustion with complex chemistry. Our strategy employs parallelisation across the method to accelerate the serial Multi-Implicit Spectral Deferred Correction (MISDC) scheme used to couple the advection, diffusion, and reaction processes. In our approach, the diffusion solves and the reaction solves are performed concurrently by different processors. Our analysis shows that the proposed parallel scheme is stable for stiff problems and that the sweeps converge to the fixed-point solution at a faster rate than with serial MISDC. We present numerical examples to demonstrate that the new algorithm is high-order accurate in time, and achieves a parallel speedup compared to serial MISDC.     

SiF2自由基与异硫氰酸反应机理的理论研究

采用密度泛函理论B3LYP 方法研究了CF2 自由基与HNCS 的反应机理, 并在B3LYP/6-311＋＋G**水平上对反应物、中间体、过渡态进行了全几何参数优化. 为了得到更精确的能量值,又用CCSD(T)/6-311＋＋G**方法计算了在B3LYP/6-311＋＋G**水平优化后的各个驻点的相对能量. 根据统计热力学及用Winger校正的Eyring过渡态理论,利用自编程序,计算不同温度下低势垒反应的平衡常数和速率常数.计算结果表明单重态的CF2 自由基与HNCS 的反应有6条反应通道,三重态的CF2 自由基与HNCS 的反应有1条反应通道.其中单重态反应通道CF2＋HNCS→IM1→TS1→IM2 HCF2NCS(P1)为主反应通道.     

异硫氰酸与CF2自由基反应机理的量子化学研究

采用密度泛函理论B3LYP方法研究了CF₂自由基与HNCS的反应机理,并在B3LYP/6-311++G**水平上对反应物、中间体、过渡态进行了全几何参数优化,通过频率分析和IRC确定中间体和过渡态的真实性.为了得到更精确的能量值,又用CCSD（T）/6-311++G**方法计算了在B3LYP/6-311++G**水平优化后的各个驻点的相对能量.根据统计热力学及用Winger校正的Eyring过渡态理论,利用自编程序,计算不同温度下低势垒反应的平衡常数和速率常数.计算结果表明,单重态的CF₂自由基与HNCS的反应有6条可能的反应通道,三重态的CF₂自由基与HNCS的反应有1条反应通道.其中单重态反应通道CF₂+HNCS→IM1→TS1→IM2 HCF₂NCS（P1）为主反应通道.     

On the role of mixing models in the simulation of MILD combustion using finite-rate chemistry combustion models

The present work shows an in-depth analysis about the role of mixing models on the simulation of MILD combustion using a finite-rate combustion model, the Partially Stirred Reactor approach (PaSR). Different approaches of increasing complexity are compared: a simple model based on a fraction of the integral time scale, a fractal-based mixing model and a dynamic mixing model based on the resolution of transport equations for scalar variance and dissipation rate. The approach is validated using detailed experimental data from flames stabilized on the Adelaide Jet-in-Hot Co-flow (JHC) burner at different fuel-jet Reynolds numbers (5k, 10k and 20k) and different co-flow oxygen dilution levels (3%, 6% and 9%). The results indicate the major role of mixing models to correctly handle turbulence/chemistry interactions and clearly indicate the superior performances of the dynamic mixing model over the other tested approaches.     

Comparison of simplified models for nitramine propellant combustion

Although 1,3,5-Trinitroperhydro-1,3,5-triazine (RDX) and Octahydro-1,3,5,7-tetranitro-1,3,5,7-tetrazocine (HMX) are very similar molecularly and their burning rates as a function of pressure are nearly identical, it is well known that they differ significantly in temperature sensitivity, especially at low pressures. To understand these differences better, three simple models were applied to HMX and RDX combustion. Both the Denison–Baum–Williams and Li–Williams–Margolis models have previously been calibrated for use with RDX. However, the RDX calibration of the Ward–Son–Brewster model was developed in the present work. All three models were compared with relevant measured data including: burning rate, flame stand-off/thickness, combustion stability, and temperature sensitivity. It was shown that all models are capable of accurately determining the burning rate of HMX and RDX as a function of pressure at the baseline initial temperature, but only two of the models are capable of capturing the variation in temperature sensitivity for both HMX and RDX, and only one model can replicate all the other measured characteristics within experimental uncertainty. Analysis using this model suggests that the surface reaction of RDX is much less exothermic than HMX and that there is a shifting between the gas phase and surface reaction dominance with pressure for HMX. This explains why the temperature sensitivity for RDX is nearly flat for low pressures while the temperature sensitivity for HMX increases significantly as the pressure decreases. Importantly, these trends are achieved without adding significant model complexity or having parameters change with pressure or initial temperature.     

CF2自由基与HNCO反应机理的量子化学研究

采用密度泛函理论B3LYP 方法研究了CF2 自由基与HNCO 的反应机理, 并在B3LYP/6-311＋＋G**水平上对反应物、中间体、过渡态进行了全几何参数优化, 通过频率分析和内禀反应坐标(IRC)确定了中间体和过渡态.为了得到更精确的能量值, 又用CCSD(T)/6-311＋＋G**方法计算了在B3LYP/6-311＋＋G**水平优化后的各个驻点的相对能量. 根据统计热力学及用Winger校正的Eyring过渡态理论,利用自编程序,计算不同温度下低势垒反应的平衡常数和速率常数.计算结果表明单重态的CF2 自由基与HNCO 的反应有四条反应通道, 三重态的CF2 自由基与HNCO 的反应有两条反应通道.其中单重态反应通道CF2＋HNCO→1IM1→1TS1→1IM2→1TS2→1IM3→CF2NH＋CO(P1)为主反应通道.三重态反应通道CF2＋HNCO→36IM1→36TS1→36IM2→HCF2+NCO(3P5)为主反应通道.     

CF2自由基与HNCO反应机理的量子化学研究

采用密度泛函理论B3LYP 方法研究了CF2 自由基与HNCO 的反应机理, 并在B3LYP/6-311＋＋G**水平上对反应物、中间体、过渡态进行了全几何参数优化, 通过频率分析和内禀反应坐标(IRC)确定了中间体和过渡态.为了得到更精确的能量值, 又用CCSD(T)/6-311＋＋G**方法计算了在B3LYP/6-311＋＋G**水平优化后的各个驻点的相对能量. 根据统计热力学及用Winger校正的Eyring过渡态理论,利用自编程序,计算不同温度下低势垒反应的平衡常数和速率常数.计算结果表明单重态的CF2 自由基与HNCO 的反应有四条反应通道, 三重态的CF2 自由基与HNCO 的反应有两条反应通道.其中单重态反应通道CF2＋HNCO→1IM1→1TS1→1IM2→1TS2→1IM3→CF2NH＋CO(P1)为主反应通道.三重态反应通道CF2＋HNCO→36IM1→36TS1→36IM2→HCF2+NCO(3P5)为主反应通道.     

A semi-detailed kinetic model of char combustion with consideration of thermal annealing

The present paper presents a semi-detailed kinetic model of coal char combustion which embodies consideration of thermal annealing as a mechanism leading to the loss of char combustion reactivity along burn off. The distinctive feature of this model is that deactivation induced by thermal annealing is followed along with combustion. Thermodeactivation is modelled according to the power-law equation proposed by Senneca and Salatino [1]. A semi-detailed combustion mechanism was taken after Hurt and Calo [2] and includes three steps: formation of carbon–oxygen complexes (chemisorption), switch-over of surface oxides and desorption of oxygen complexes to yield combustion products. Computation results allow to discuss the impact of thermal annealing on char combustion under conditions of practical interest.     

锗烯与异氰酸多通道反应的理论计算

采用密度泛函理论B3LYP方法研究了单重态GeH2与HNCO的反应机理。在B3LYP/6-311++G**水平上对反应物,中间体,过渡态进行了全几何参数优化,通过频率分析和IRC确定中间体和过渡态,用QCISD(T)/6-311++G**方法计算了各个驻点的单点能。计算表明单重态的锗烯与异氰酸的反应有抽提氧、插入N-H键、抽提亚氨基的共七条反应路径。采用经Winger校正的Eyring过渡态理论分别计算了1个大气压、不同温度下反应势垒较低通道的热力学及动力学性质,结果表明插入N-H键反应（GeH2+HNCO→IM7→TS6→P2）通道在温度400K~1400K内,有较高的平衡常数和反应速率常数,为主反应通道,主产物为GeH3NCO。     

Realization of oxyfuel combustion for near zero emission power generation

Oxyfuel combustion is one of the promising carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies for coal-fired boilers. In oxyfuel combustion, combustion gas is oxygen and recirculating flue gas (FGR) and main component of combustion gas is O₂, CO₂ and H₂O rather than O₂, N₂ in air combustion. Fundamental researches showed that flame temperature and flame propagation velocity of pulverized cloud in oxyfuel combustion are lower than that in air with the same O₂ concentration due to higher heat capacity of CO₂. IHI pilot combustion test showed that stable burner combustion was obtained over 30% O₂ in secondary combustion gas and the same furnace heat transfer as that of air firing at 27% O₂ in overall combustion gas. Compared to emissions in air combustion, NOx emission per unit combustion energy decreased to 1/3 due to reducing NOx in the FGR, and SO_x emission was 30% lower. However SO_x concentration in the furnace for the oxyfuel mode was three to four times greater than for the air mode due to lower flow rate of exhaust gas. The higher SO₃ concentration results that the sulphuric acid dew point increases 15–20 °C compared to the air combustion. These results confirmed the oxyfuel pulverized coal combustion is reliable and promising technology for coal firing power plant for CCS.In 2008, based on R&D and a feasibility study of commercial plants, the Callide Oxyfuel Project was started in order to demonstrate entire oxyfuel CCS power plant system for the first time in the world. The general scope and progress of the project are introduced here. Finally, challenges for present and next generation oxyfuel combustion power plant technologies are addressed.     

Simulation of the autoignition and combustion of <Emphasis Type="Italic">n</Emphasis>-heptane droplets using a detailed kinetic mechanism

The autoignition and combustion of n-heptane droplets are simulated using a detailed kinetic mechanism. A mathematical model, based on first principles, contains no adjustable parameters. The burning rate constants for the combustion of droplets are calculated over a wide range of pressures, temperature, fuel-to-oxidizer equivalence ratios of the gas-droplet suspension, and droplet diameters. The calculated and measured delay times of autoignition of droplets are compared. The calculation results agree well with the available experimental data. The detonability of gas-droplet suspensions with partial pre-evaporation of fuel is estimated.     

Ni+与CH3CH2CH2NH2反应机理的理论研究

用密度泛函方法在UB3LYP/6-311G++(d,p)理论水平上研究了Ni+在基态与CH3CH2CH2NH2的反应机理,全参数优化了[Ni,C3,N,H9]+基态势能面上各驻点的几何构型,并用频率分析方法和内禀反应坐标（IRC）方法对过渡态进行了验证。结果表明第一过渡金属离子Ni+与CH3CH2CH2NH2的反应为插入-消去机理,并计算找到了基态下该反应的最有利通道。     

二氯卡宾与异氰酸反应机理的量子化学研究

采用密度泛函理论B3LYP方法研究了单、三重态CCl2与HNCO的反应机理,在B3LYP/6-311++G”水平上对反应物,中间体,过渡态进行了全几何参数优化,通过频率分析和IRC确定中间体和过渡态,并用G3方法计算了各个驻点的单点能.计算结果表明:单重态的CCl2与HNCO的反应有抽提氧、插入N-H键、抽提亚氨基的路...