NO formation in rich premixed flames of C1–C4 alkanes and alcohols

A comprehensive study of prompt nitric oxide (NO) formation is presented for rich (φ = 1.3) premixed flames of alkanes and alcohols. Measurements of the flame burning rate, the temperature, and the CH radical and NO species are performed in atmospheric-pressure laminar premixed stagnation flames. New data, obtained for all isomers of the C4 fuels, butane and butanol, are merged with existing data for C1–C3 fuels obtained by the same methodology....