Shock-tube measurements and kinetic study of propanal ignition

Ignition delay times of propanal were measured in a shock tube over the temperature range of 1050-1800 K, pressures of 1.2-16 atm, fuel concentrations of 0.5-2.0%, and equivalence ratios of 0.5-2.0. Through multiple linear regression, a correlation for the tested ignition delay times was obtained, and the measured data were also compared to the previous data. Two available models (Veloo mech and NUIG mech), were used to simulate the experimental data. Results suggest that both mechanisms has its own advantages and the Veloo mech exhibits a better prediction on the measured data than NUIG mech except for the fuel-rich condition. Reaction pathway analysis indicates that propanal molecule mainly breaks down through the H-abstraction reactions (accounting for around 80% propanal consumption), while reactions of unimolecular decomposition contribute a little part of the whole consumption.