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Robert M. Woolley
Other affiliations: University of Sheffield
Bio: Robert M. Woolley is an academic researcher from University of Leeds. The author has contributed to research in topics: Premixed flame & Laminar flow. The author has an hindex of 29, co-authored 77 publications receiving 3997 citations. Previous affiliations of Robert M. Woolley include University of Sheffield.
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TL;DR: In this article, the effect of temperature on the mass burning rate of a spherically expanding flame propagating at constant pressure and the effect by the associated Markstein lengths was investigated.
711 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of the initial mixture temperature and pressure on these parameters also have been examined and data have been obtained for iso-octane-air mixtures at initial temperatures between 358 K and 450 K, at pressures between 1 and 10 bar, and equivalence ratios, φ, of 0.8 and 1.0.
664 citations
TL;DR: In this article, an experimental study of laser-induced spark ignition of flammable, gaseous premixtures is reported, with theoretical interpretations, in an explosion bomb equipped with four variable-speed fans that facilitated the study of quiescent and isotropic turbulent conditions.
320 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors studied the formation of cellular structures during spherical gaseous explosions using natural light and high-speed cine photography, as well as single-shot planar laser-induced fluorescence from the OH radical.
221 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors measured the laminar burning velocity, u{sub l}, and the associated strain rate Markstein number, Ma{sub sr}, of H{sub 2}-air mixtures of a spherical explosion bomb with central ignition.
210 citations
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Imperial College London1, RWTH Aachen University2, Cranfield University3, Loughborough University4, University of Sheffield5, Massachusetts Institute of Technology6, United States Department of Energy7, Newcastle University8, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation9, University of California, Berkeley10, University of Cambridge11, Carnegie Mellon University12, École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne13, University of Melbourne14, Colorado School of Mines15
TL;DR: In this article, the authors review the current state-of-the-art of CO2 capture, transport, utilisation and storage from a multi-scale perspective, moving from the global to molecular scales.
Abstract: Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is broadly recognised as having the potential to play a key role in meeting climate change targets, delivering low carbon heat and power, decarbonising industry and, more recently, its ability to facilitate the net removal of CO2 from the atmosphere. However, despite this broad consensus and its technical maturity, CCS has not yet been deployed on a scale commensurate with the ambitions articulated a decade ago. Thus, in this paper we review the current state-of-the-art of CO2 capture, transport, utilisation and storage from a multi-scale perspective, moving from the global to molecular scales. In light of the COP21 commitments to limit warming to less than 2 °C, we extend the remit of this study to include the key negative emissions technologies (NETs) of bioenergy with CCS (BECCS), and direct air capture (DAC). Cognisant of the non-technical barriers to deploying CCS, we reflect on recent experience from the UK's CCS commercialisation programme and consider the commercial and political barriers to the large-scale deployment of CCS. In all areas, we focus on identifying and clearly articulating the key research challenges that could usefully be addressed in the coming decade.
2,088 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed chemical kinetic mechanism has been developed to describe the oxidation of small hydrocarbon and oxygenated hydrocarbon species, such as formaldehyde, methanol, acetaldehyde, and ethanol.
Abstract: A detailed chemical kinetic mechanism has been developed to describe the oxidation of small hydrocarbon and oxygenated hydrocarbon species. The reactivity of these small fuels and intermediates is of critical importance in understanding and accurately describing the combustion characteristics, such as ignition delay time, flame speed, and emissions of practical fuels. The chosen rate expressions have been assembled through critical evaluation of the literature, with minimum optimization performed. The mechanism has been validated over a wide range of initial conditions and experimental devices, including flow reactor, shock tube, jet-stirred reactor, and flame studies. The current mechanism contains accurate kinetic descriptions for saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons, namely methane, ethane, ethylene, and acetylene, and oxygenated species; formaldehyde, methanol, acetaldehyde, and ethanol.
925 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a detailed kinetic mechanism for the pyrolysis and combustion of a large variety of fuels at high temperature conditions is presented, and the authors identify aspects of the mechanism that require further revision.
817 citations
TL;DR: A comprehensive overview of hydrogen-fueled internal combustion engines (H 2 ICEs) can be found in this paper, where the authors discuss the fundamentals of the combustion of hydrogen, details on the different mixture formation strategies and their emissions characteristics, measures to convert existing vehicles, dedicated hydrogen engine features, a state of the art on increasing power output and efficiency while controlling emissions and modeling.
743 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of temperature on the mass burning rate of a spherically expanding flame propagating at constant pressure and the effect by the associated Markstein lengths was investigated.
711 citations