Visualization of the cool-flame and hot-flame combustion process within the Ignition Quality Tester

There is an interest in the optical determination of the combustion process within the IQT™. This would be performed using optical probes integrated within the IQT™. From these probes, the location of the cool-flame and hot combustion process will be identified for different fuels within the IQT™. Along with the location of combustion, the ignition delay will also be measured using the chemiluminescence of the combustion products and will be compared to the actual IQT™ method of ignition delay determination using pressure transducers in the combustion chamber. This work will also be beneficial to researchers using the IQT™ to validate chemical kinetics models of novel fuels. They will now be able to compare the cool-flame ignition point of their models to measurements performed within the IQT™.

Faculty Supervisor:

Edgar Matida

Student:

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Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Manufacturing

University:

Carleton University

Program:

Accelerate