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2 <strong>Combustion</strong> Theory<br />

0.0004<br />

GRI 3.0<br />

GRI 2.11<br />

n-Decane (Princeton) + NO x (Li)<br />

n-Decane (Princeton) + NO x (Leeds)<br />

n-Decane (Aachen) + NO x (Li)<br />

Mass fraction <strong>of</strong> NO YNO<br />

0.0003<br />

0.0002<br />

0.0001<br />

0.0000<br />

0.000 0.004 0.008 0.012 0.016 0.020 m<br />

Spatial coordinate x<br />

Figure 2.13: Mass Fraction <strong>of</strong> Nitric Oxide over Counterflow Diffusion Flame <strong>of</strong> Methane<br />

(chosen as an example). The results were obtained from different kinetics [298].<br />

The combination “n-Decane (Aachen) + NO x (Li)” overestimates NO formation.<br />

Since <strong>the</strong> reference mechanisms differ widely, no straightforward recommendation<br />

is possible for <strong>the</strong> optimum combination <strong>of</strong> mechanisms, based on<br />

simulations conducted for counterflow diffusion flames. However, <strong>the</strong> combination<br />

“n-Decane (Princeton) + NO x (Li)” converges best. Its results are comparable<br />

to those <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> GRI 3.0 mechanism for hydrocarbon fuels. The combination<br />

“n-Decane (Princeton) + NO x (Leeds)” gives slightly lower results.<br />

Compatibility <strong>of</strong> Attached NO x Kinetics with <strong>the</strong> Main Hydrocarbon Mechanism<br />

In addition to NO x production sensitivity, <strong>the</strong> influence <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> NO x kinetics<br />

attached to <strong>the</strong> main hydrocarbon mechanism was investigated simulating<br />

laminar premixed and counterflow diffusion flames. This was done by com-<br />

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