Methane and Methanol Oxidation in Supercritical Water: Chemical Kinetics and Hydrothermal Flame Studies

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Abstract:

Supercritical water oxidation is an emerging technology for the treatment of wastes in the presence of a large concentration of water at conditions above waters thermodynamic critical point. A high-pressure, optically accessible reaction cell was constructed to investigate the oxidation of methane and methanol in the environment. Experiments were conducted to examine both flame and non-flame oxidation regimes. Optical access enabled the use of normal and shadowgraphy video systems for visualization, and Raman spectroscopy for in situ measurement of species concentrations.

Author(s):
Steeper, R. R.
Author Organization(s):
SANDIA CORP ALBUQUERQUE NM
Descriptive Note:
Scientific paper
Supplementary Note:
Prepared in cooperation with the Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA.
Pagination:
0162

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
SAND-96-8208, UC-1409
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DE-AC04-94AL8500
Monitor Series:
SERDP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_1.2.7_Experimentation; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management
Modernization Areas:
Fully Networked C3
Communities of Interest:
Biomedical
Descriptor(s):
*REACTION KINETICS, THERMODYNAMICS, WATER, RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY, OXIDATION, METHANOLS, SUPERCRITICAL FLOW, METHANE, WASTE TREATMENT
Field(s)/Group(s):
Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry
Keyword(s):
*SUPERCRITICAL WATER OXIDATION, METHANE OXIDATION, METHANOL OXIDATION, HYDROTHERMAL FLAME, SERDP COLLECTION, SERDP(STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM)
Report Date:
1996 Jan 01
Creation Date:
1998 Jul 29