Infrared Multiphoton Ignition and Enhancement of Combustion

本研究是一项旨在论证红外多光子解离(IRMPD)改善点火和强化燃烧方法的可行性的实验研究。以甲醇-空气可燃混合物的IRMPD点火为试验反应。设计了一种探测激光点火并同时测量吸收的光子数的装置。它将被用来确定观察到的点火是否真的是由多光子过程引起的。通过研究多光子吸收与温度的关系，探索了红外多光子探测器提高火焰速度的潜力。

This research is an experimental effort to demonstrate the feasibility of a means to improve ignition and enhancement of combustion by Infrared Multiphoton Dissociation (IRMPD). Ignition by IRMPD of combustible methanol-air mixtures is chosen as a test reaction. An apparatus has been designed for detecting laser ignition and simultaneously measureing the number of photons absorbed. It will be used to establish whether observed ignitions are truly caused by a multiphoton process. The potential for enhancing flame speed by IRMPD is to be explored by studying the temperature dependence of multiphoton absorption.