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Strategies for Quantitative Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence of NH Radicals in Flames

Brackmann, C. LU ; Zhou, B. LU ; Li, Z. S. LU and Aldén, M. LU (2016) In Combustion Science and Technology 188(4-5). p.529-541
Abstract

Laser-induced fluorescence imaging of the NH radical using excitation in the (0-0) and (1-0) vibrational bands of the A3Π-X3Σ– electronic transition is characterized in premixed NH3-air flames. Filtered detection for excitation of the (1-0) band is found to be beneficial for measurement conditions with a challenging background and/or interferences. Concentration evaluation for excitation in the (0-0) and (1-0) bands is feasible by means of fully or partially saturated fluorescence, respectively. Detection limits of a few tens of ppm for averaged data and 100 ppm on a single-shot basis was achieved for 3-cm imaging size using both excitation alternatives. Thinning and broadening of the NH layer... (More)

Laser-induced fluorescence imaging of the NH radical using excitation in the (0-0) and (1-0) vibrational bands of the A3Π-X3Σ– electronic transition is characterized in premixed NH3-air flames. Filtered detection for excitation of the (1-0) band is found to be beneficial for measurement conditions with a challenging background and/or interferences. Concentration evaluation for excitation in the (0-0) and (1-0) bands is feasible by means of fully or partially saturated fluorescence, respectively. Detection limits of a few tens of ppm for averaged data and 100 ppm on a single-shot basis was achieved for 3-cm imaging size using both excitation alternatives. Thinning and broadening of the NH layer in a turbulent flame indicate turbulence/flame chemistry coupling, which occurred at lower turbulence levels compared with hydrocarbon combustion. Fluorescence imaging of the NH flame-front marker in such flames thus provide an experimental configuration for detailed studies of turbulence/flame chemistry interactions.

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Ammonia combustion, Laser-induced fluorescence, NH radical
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Combustion Science and Technology
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188
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4-5
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13 pages
publisher
Taylor & Francis
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  • scopus:84969549203
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0010-2202
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10.1080/00102202.2016.1138823
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English
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  author       = {{Brackmann, C. and Zhou, B. and Li, Z. S. and Aldén, M.}},
  issn         = {{0010-2202}},
  keywords     = {{Ammonia combustion; Laser-induced fluorescence; NH radical}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{05}},
  number       = {{4-5}},
  pages        = {{529--541}},
  publisher    = {{Taylor & Francis}},
  series       = {{Combustion Science and Technology}},
  title        = {{Strategies for Quantitative Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence of NH Radicals in Flames}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00102202.2016.1138823}},
  doi          = {{10.1080/00102202.2016.1138823}},
  volume       = {{188}},
  year         = {{2016}},
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