Multi-wavelength laser absorption spectroscopy for high-temperature reaction kinetics
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- This dissertation presents advanced measurement science that ultimately supports the design, development, and characterization of next-generation energy systems. Part I presents a mathematical framework and approach for measuring the composition of complex, reacting gaseous mixtures with multi-wavelength laser-absorption spectroscopy. Suites of laser systems were interfaced with shock tubes to measure the composition of mixtures during the pyrolysis of a single-component fuel (1-butene), alternative (carbon-neutral) jet fuel mixtures, and traditional jet fuels. These methods were established to help determine the time-dependent composition of complex high-temperature chemistry. With the framework of Part I in place, Part II presents work that increases the number of laser wavelengths used by a factor of 10, while reducing the hardware needed to acquire this extra information. The second part of this thesis adopts an emerging technology, known as dual-comb spectroscopy, for use in high-temperature reaction kinetic studies. This approach provides ultra-fast broadband absorption data used in a variety of conditions in the different chapters of Part II. Taken together, the two parts of this thesis provide a framework for characterizing complex and reacting high-temperature gas mixtures and introduce advanced tools that push the boundary of measurement capability.
Description
| Type of resource | text |
|---|---|
| Form | electronic resource; remote; computer; online resource |
| Extent | 1 online resource. |
| Place | California |
| Place | [Stanford, California] |
| Publisher | [Stanford University] |
| Copyright date | 2021; ©2021 |
| Publication date | 2021; 2021 |
| Issuance | monographic |
| Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
| Author | Pinkowski, Nicolas Hunter |
|---|---|
| Degree supervisor | Hanson, Ronald |
| Thesis advisor | Hanson, Ronald |
| Thesis advisor | Strand, Christopher Lyle |
| Thesis advisor | Wang, Hai, 1962- |
| Degree committee member | Strand, Christopher Lyle |
| Degree committee member | Wang, Hai, 1962- |
| Associated with | Stanford University, Department of Mechanical Engineering |
Subjects
| Genre | Theses |
|---|---|
| Genre | Text |
Bibliographic information
| Statement of responsibility | Nicolas H. Pinkowski. |
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| Note | Submitted to the Department of Mechanical Engineering. |
| Thesis | Thesis Ph.D. Stanford University 2021. |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/rw804qq1428 |
Access conditions
- Copyright
- © 2021 by Nicolas Hunter Pinkowski
- License
- This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license (CC BY).
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