Intro
Preface
Introduction
Contents
About the Editors
Propulsion Systems
Injector Dynamics and Pressure Gain in Rotating Detonation Engines
1 Background
2 A Rotating Detonation Engine
2.1 Modeling Detonation Engines
3 Effect of Area Ratio
4 Impact of Slot Injectors
5 Impact of Cylindrical Injectors
6 Impact of Pintel Injectors
7 Performance and Stability
8 Concluding Remarks
References
Low Emissions Propulsion Engine Characterization Process
1 Introduction
2 Characterization of CF6-80C2 Combustors' Emissions

3 LTO Emissions of Selected Propulsion Engines
4 Landing Takeoff NOx Characteristics
5 Rich-Dome Combustors' NOx Assessment
6 High- and Low-Power Tradeoffs for Rich and Lean Domes
7 Comparative Evaluation of Lean Domes' Products
8 Engine Emissions Data Reduction and Analysis DRA
9 TAPS Technology NOx Emissions Potentials
10 Summary
References
Aerodynamic and Aero-Acoustic Performance of an Adjustable Pitch Axial Flow Fan
1 Introduction
2 Experimental Setup and Instrumentation
3 Methodology
4 Experimental Results
5 Conclusions
References

Proposed Thrust Profile Design of Pulse Detonation Engine (PDE) for Aerospace Applications
1 Introduction
2 The Setup
3 Sensor Networking
4 The Engine
5 The Ignition System Hardware
6 Automated Multicycle ICS Software
6.1 Firing Control Software
6.2 DAQ Analog Input/output Software Module
6.3 MATLAB-Based Analysis Utility
7 Conversion of Single Shot ICS to Multitube and Multicycle ICS
8 EAV Configurations with Pulse Detonation Engine Option
9 Thrust Analysis of EAV Propulsion
10 Staggered Firing Techniques
11 Conclusion and Scope for Future Work

12 Future Works Includes
References
Fuels
The Formation of PAH Compounds from the Combustion of Biofuels
1 Introduction
2 The Formation of Polyaromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) from Hydrocarbons
3 The Formation of PAH from Biomass
4 OXY-PAH (Designated Here as O-PAH)
4.1 O-PAH Sources
5 Toxicity of PAH and O-PAH Compounds
5.1 Control of PAH and O-PAH Emissions
6 Conclusions
References
Review of Biomass Energy Resources with Livestock Manure
1 Introduction
1.1 Pyrolysis Process
1.2 Gasification
1.3 Co-pyrolysis and Co-gasification

2 Experimental Setup and Procedures
3 Operation Conditions
4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Pyrolysis of Chicken Manure
4.2 Pyrolysis of Cow Manure
4.3 Pyrolysis of Rice Husk
4.4 Gasification of Chicken Manure
4.5 Co-pyrolysis
5 Conclusions
References
Higher Alcohols as Diesel Engine Fuel
1 Introduction
2 Comparison of Higher and Lower Alcohols
3 Production of Higher Alcohols
4 Use of Higher Alcohols as a CI Engine Fuel
4.1 Application of Butanol in CI Engine
4.2 Application of Pentanol in CI Engine
4.3 Application of Hexanol in CI Engine
4.4 Application of Octanol in CI Engine.