Ignition of n-propanol–air hydrothermal flames during supercritical water oxidation

A novel concept was applied for the in situ study of the ignition of n-propanol–air hydrothermal flames during supercritical water oxidation. An innovative experimental arrangement including NASA's supercritical water oxidation facility was used to study the effect of reactor and oxidant (air) temperature on the spontaneous ignition of hydrothermal flames. New data were obtained concerning time- and temperature-resolved profiles of n-propanol in...