Abstract
Hydrogen oxidation kinetics in supercritical H2O/CO2 mixtures is a fundamental topic in supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) technology. A series of reactive molecular dynamics (ReaxFF-MD) simulations were performed to investigate hydrogen oxidation process in supercritical mixtures. The results showed that HO2 and H2O2 radicals played key roles in the reaction kinetics. High concentration H2O suppressed the production of OH radical and increased steric hindrance for effective collisions, exerting negative influence on hydrogen oxidation. The presence of CO2 advanced the oxidation rate of hydrogen mainly through the elementary reaction CO2 + H → CO + OH. It was found that high O2 concentration promoted the oxidation of hydrogen and also affected the reaction induction time. The hydrogen reaction mechanisms under supercritical conditions were illustrated, showing different characteristics from those at atmospheric condition. The results will facilitate the development of continuum-scale kinetic models for accurate prediction of hydrogen oxidation behavior in supercritical systems.
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