Plasma-assisted combustion for aerospace propulsion: A review
Plasma-assisted combustion for aerospace propulsion: A review
The focus of the review is to discuss the following:
Progress made in PAC in emission control of aerospace propulsion.
Different types of plasma (non-thermal and thermal) for pollution control.
The effect of plasma on different stages of combustion.
Application of plasma to air-breathing aerospace engines.
Figure: Pollutants (NOx, CO, THC) generated with and without Plasma. The power consumed for plasma generation was 150 watts
Figure: Experimental demonstration of plasma-assisted combustion using nano second plasma discharge and the NOx concentration (ppm) at different excess air ratios. The experiment demonstrates the ability of NPD to reduce NOx emissions.