Characterization of ETBE + Cl and Isooctane + Cl Combustion Products using Synchrotron Photoionization

<p>The low temperature (298 – 700 K) oxidation characterizations of a series of fuel additives (ETBE and isooctane) were studied at advanced light source in Lawrence Berkley National lab, using a multiplexed chemical kinetics photoionization mass spectrometer with tunable synchrotron radiation. Using Cl atoms as initiators in presence of oxygen, photoionization data were collected. Data analysis was performed via characterization of the reaction species photoionization spectra and kinetic traces, from which the products and also the intermediates were identified. Relevant reaction dynamics on potential energy surfaces were calculated, reaction enthalpies of each individual step were presented using the CBS-QB3 composite model, and reaction pathways were proposed.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Chemistry

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Chemistry

Year dc:date.available

2016

Author dc:creator

• yao, rong

Contributors dc:contributor

• Giovanni Meloni

• photoionization
• biofuel
• potential energy surfaces
• Physical Chemistry

Repository record dc:identifier

https://repository.usfca.edu/thes/188

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.usfca.edu:thes-1232