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M R Kholghy1, G A Kelesidis, S E Pratsinis

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Reactive polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) dimerization is crucial for soot formation. Covalent bonding of PAH dimers significantly increases soot concentration, stabilizing nuclei and explaining observed soot levels in flames.

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Area of Science:

  • Combustion Science and Engineering
  • Chemical Kinetics and Thermodynamics
  • Aerosol Science and Technology

Background:

  • Soot nucleation remains a poorly understood critical step in combustion processes.
  • The role of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) dimerization in soot inception requires further investigation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of reactive PAH dimerization on reducing soot nucleation reversibility.
  • To simulate soot formation in a 'nucleation' flame to understand particle inception and growth dynamics.

Main Methods:

  • Computational simulation of soot formation in a 'nucleation' flame.
  • Modeling of reversible and irreversible PAH dimerization, including covalent bond formation.
  • Comparison of simulation results with Laser Induced Incandescence (LII) measurements and stochastic simulations.

Main Results:

  • Simulations with only reversible PAH dimerization yielded negligible soot concentration.
  • Incorporating covalent bond formation in PAH dimers increased simulated soot concentration by four orders of magnitude.
  • Dimers of smaller PAHs (e.g., benzene, phenylacetylene) significantly contributed to soot concentration, emphasizing PAH concentration's role over size.

Conclusions:

  • Covalent bond formation in PAH dimers is a key mechanism stabilizing soot nuclei and increasing soot yield.
  • PAH dimers, particularly those involving smaller PAHs, are the primary contributors to soot nucleation.
  • The findings align with experimental measurements, highlighting the importance of PAH chemistry in soot formation.