Abstract
This work explores ignition in flowing mixtures of methane and air at 100 kPa and 295 K initial temperature using a nanosecond-pulsed high-frequency discharge ignition source. Simultaneous OH planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) and schlieren imaging were utilized at a frequency of 50 kHz to examine the time dependent radical generation during and after the plasma discharge. The results indicate that a significant volume of OH was generated in the discharge, and the magnitude of the said volume was a strong function of the pulse repetition frequency (PRF). In addition, it is demonstrated that the intensity of the OH-PLIF signal during and shortly after the discharge is elevated for PRF≥10 kHz, indicating that both the volume and concentration of OH are built up at high PRF. This accumulation of OH radicals in the inter-electrode region is directly correlated with high ignition probability, with higher PRF leading to faster OH accumulation in a step-wise fashion. It is shown that in cases in which the PRF is below a certain threshold (<10 kHz), OH accumulation does not occur, and it is believed that this condition, along with lower discharge temperatures, is directly responsible for reduced ignition probability.
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