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In situ TDLAS measurement of absolute acetylene concentration profiles in a non-premixed laminar counter-flow flame

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Acetylene (C2H2), as an important precursor for chemiluminescence species, is a key to understand, simulate and model the chemiluminescence and the related reaction paths. Hence we developed a high resolution spectrometer based on direct Tunable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS) allowing the first quantitative, calibration-free and spatially resolved in situ C2H2 measurement in an atmospheric non-premixed counter-flow flame supported on a Tsuji burner. A fiber-coupled distributed feedback diode laser near 1535 nm was used to measure several absolute C2H2 concentration profiles (peak concentrations up to 9700 ppm) in a laminar non-premixed CH4/air flame (T up to 1950 K) supported on a modified Tsuji counter-flow burner with N2 purge slots to minimize end flames. We achieve a fractional optical resolution of up to 5×10−5 OD (1σ) in the flame, resulting in temperature-dependent acetylene detection limits for the P17e line at 6513 cm−1 of up to 2.1 ppm⋅m. Absolute C2H2 concentration profiles were obtained by translating the burner through the laser beam using a DC motor with 100 μm step widths. Intercomparisons of the experimental C2H2 profiles with simulations using our new hydrocarbon oxidation mechanisms show excellent agreement in position, shape and in the absolute C2H2 values.

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We gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the DFG (Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft) project number DFG EB 235/2-1, DFG EB 235/2-2, DFG RI 839/4-2 and EXC 259 (Center of Smart Interfaces).

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  1. Fachgebiet Reaktive Strömungen und Messtechnik, Center of Smart Interfaces, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Petersenstr. 32, 64287, Darmstadt, Germany

    S. Wagner, M. Klein, T. Kissel, A. Dreizler & V. Ebert

  2. Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Bundesallee 100, 38116, Braunschweig, Germany

    S. Wagner & V. Ebert

  3. German Aerospace Center, Universität Stuttgart and Institute of Combustion Technology, Pfaffenwaldring 38-40, 70569, Stuttgart, Germany

    T. Kathrotia & U. Riedel

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Wagner, S., Klein, M., Kathrotia, T. et al. In situ TDLAS measurement of absolute acetylene concentration profiles in a non-premixed laminar counter-flow flame. Appl. Phys. B 107, 585–589 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-012-4953-5

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