The oxidation of n-heptane in the presence of oxygenated octane improvers: MTBE and ETBE

Dagaut, P; Koch, R; Cathonnet, M

HERO ID

1249365

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

1997

HERO ID 1249365
In Press No
Year 1997
Title The oxidation of n-heptane in the presence of oxygenated octane improvers: MTBE and ETBE
Authors Dagaut, P; Koch, R; Cathonnet, M
Journal Combustion Science and Technology
Volume 122
Issue 1-6
Page Numbers 345-361
Abstract The oxidation of n-heptane and mixtures n-heptane-MTBE (50:50) and n-heptane-ETBE (50:50) has been studied experimentally in a high-pressure jet-stirred reactor in a wide range of conditions covering the low and high temperature oxidation regimes (570-1150 K, 10 atm, phi=1, 0.1% of fuel). The mole fractions of reactants, intermediates and final products have been measured. The influence of the additives on the formation of several pollutants has been addressed. The present results clearly show an influencing effect of MTBE and ETBE on the kinetics of n-heptane oxidation by a reduction of the mixture reactivity in the low temperature regime (570-800K). The results are interpreted in terms of knocking and non-knocking tendencies related to fuel structure and low temperature oxidation mechanism.
Doi 10.1080/00102209708935615
Wosid WOS:A1997WP80400013
Url http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00102209708935615
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Keyword oxidation; MTBE; ETBE; additives; oxygenates; octane improver, engine knock
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