The importance of endothermic pyrolysis reactions in the understanding of diesel spray combustion

The significance of pyrolysis reactions in the early stages of diesel combustion has received little attention in the literature, which warrants a mechanistic investigation of the controlling chemistry along with its potential impacts on the overall combustion process in engines. Experiments were performed in a constant volume vessel to probe these pyrolytic reactions, where diesel fuel sprays were injected into air at varied pressures and...