Low-Temperature Combustion and Autoignition

M.J. Pilling (Eds.)978-0-444-82485-1, 0444824855

Combustion has played a central role in the development of our civilization which it maintains today as its predominant source of energy. The aim of this book is to provide an understanding of both fundamental and applied aspects of low-temperature combustion chemistry and autoignition. The topic is rooted in classical observational science and has grown, through an increasing understanding of the linkage of the phenomenology to coupled chemical reactions, to quite profound advances in the chemical kinetics of both complex and elementary reactions. The driving force has been both the intrinsic interest of an old and intriguing phenomenon and the centrality of its applications to our economic prosperity. The volume provides a coherent view of the subject while, at the same time, each chapter is self-contained.

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Table of contents :
Content:
Editorial Board
Page V

Contributors to volume 35
Page VIII

Introduction
Pages IX-XX
Christopher Morley, Michael J. Pilling

Chapter 1 Basic chemistry of combustion Original Research Article
Pages 1-124
R.W. Walker, C. Morley

Chapter 2 Elementary reactions Original Research Article
Pages 125-234
Struan H. Robertson, Paul W. Seakins, Michael J. Pilling

Chapter 3 Kinetics databases Original Research Article
Pages 235-292
D.L. Baulch

Chapter 4 Mathematical tools for the construction, investigation and reduction of combustion mechanisms Original Research Article
Pages 293-437
Alison S. Tomlin, Tamás Turányi, Michael J. Pilling

Chapter 5 Global behaviour in the oxidation of hydrogen, carbon monoxide and simple hydrocarbons Original Research Article
Pages 439-544
S.K. Scott

Chapter 6 Experimental and numerical studies of oxidation chemistry and spontaneous ignition phenomena Original Research Article
Pages 545-660
J.F. Griffiths, C. Mohamed

Chapter 7 Autoignition in spark-ignition engines Original Research Article
Pages 661-760
D. Bradley, C. Morley

Author Index
Pages 761-784

Subject Index
Pages 785-794