Nanoscience and Technology: An International Journal

INVESTIGATION OF THE PROCESSES OF IGNITION AND COMBUSTION OF LIQUID HYDROCARBON FUELS WITH NANOADDITIVES

ABSTRACT

The work presents experimental studies of the effect of nanoparticle additives (nanotubes, graphene) on the processes of ignition and combustion of "porous" kerosene in a high-velocity fuel-air stream. The influence of translational nonequilibrium effects on the kinetics of physicochemical processes is analyzed. The impact of explosive atomization effects caused by elasticity of the bubble medium ("porosity") is investigated. The influence of electrodynamic processes on the hydrodynamics of flame formation in the processes of ignition and combustion is considered. An analysis of the processes of ignition of kerosene with nanoadditives (nanotubes, graphene) demonstrated that a strong change in the flame structure is conditioned by electrodynamic effects, rather by heat effects.