THE FLAT LAMINAR OPPOSED JET DIFFUSION FLAME:A NOVEL TOOL FOR KINETIC STUDIES OF TRACE SPECIES FORMATION

Abstract The flat laminar opposed jet diffusion flame was used to determine net rates of formation and destruction of nitric oxide under a wide range of temperatures and local fuel concentrations. In order to accomplish this the theoretical model of this flame was first validated with respect to experimental data on major species and temperature. Then the measured NO and temperature profiles were utilized in conjunction with the species conservation equation to obtain the desired result.