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Planar laser-induced fluorescence of HCO for instantaneous flame front imaging in hydrocarbon flames

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Summary, in English

The detection of the formyl radical (HCO) is of great interest in the field of combustion research since it can provide information about the local heat release (HR) rate which is a key parameter in the understanding of combustion processes. Unfortunately, due to the low signal level, HCO planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLTF) has so far not been applicable for single-shot imaging, which is necessary in particular for studying turbulent flames. In the present paper for the first time, to the best of our knowledge, single-shot PLIF imaging of HCO in flames is demonstrated by employing-a multimode frequency-tripled alexandrite laser. Oil the basis of long pulse duration along with a spectrally broad bandwidth enabling multi-line excitation a sufficient signal-to-noise ratio is achieved. In detail, excitation in the B-X system around 258.69 nm is applied and subsequent fluorescence detection in the spectral range 300-400 nm is performed. A series of experiments concerning spectral interferences, saturation behavior and the influence of flame stoichiometry (in the range phi = 0.6-2) have been conducted. Two typical fuels have been employed: methane (CH4) as conventional hydrocarbon as well as dimethyl ether (DME) as modern bio fuel. Single-shot HCO imaging is finally demonstrated in a laminar DME/air Bunsen flame and in a slightly turbulent methane/oxygen welding torch flame. The results indicate that the developed HCO PLIF technique offers a strong potential for improved flame Studies particularly in turbulent flames, In general, the approach to employ laser sources with reasonably broader bandwidth and longer pulse duration compared to conventional Nd:YAG pumped systems for PLIF will open up new possibilities in the field of Combustion diagnostics. (c) 2009 The Combustion Institute. Published by Elsevier file. All rights reserved.

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Publishing year

2009

Language

English

Pages

921-928

Publication/Series

Proceedings of the Combustion Institute

Volume

32

Document type

Journal article

Publisher

Elsevier

Topic

  • Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics

Keywords

  • fluorescence
  • Planar laser-induced
  • HCO radical
  • Flame front
  • Heat release rate
  • Single-shot imaging

Status

Published

ISBN/ISSN/Other

  • ISSN: 1540-7489