Intro
Supervisor's Foreword
Abstract
A part of this thesis has been published in the following articles:
Acknowledgements
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.1.1 The Significance of Biofuels to Energy, Climate and Environment
1.1.2 Novel Oxygenated Fuels and Emission Tests in Engines
1.1.3 Kinetic Studies on the Combustion of Oxygenated Fuels
1.2 The Object of This Thesis and Relevant Research in Literature
1.2.1 Research Objects
1.2.2 Status of Related Research
1.3 The Research Content and Chapter Arrangement of This Article
References

2 Experimental, Kinetic Modeling and Theoretical Methods
2.1 Experimental Methods
2.1.1 The Low-Pressure Laminar Premixed Flame Experimental Set-Ups
2.1.2 The Flow-Tube Reactor Pyrolysis Experimental Set-Up
2.1.3 The Jet-Stirred Reactor (JSR) Oxidation Experimental Set-Up
2.2 Kinetic Modeling Methods
2.2.1 Construction of Kinetic Reaction Mechanism
2.2.2 Thermodynamics and Transportation Parameter Acquisition
2.2.3 Kinetic Simulation Method
2.3 Theoretical Calculation Method
2.3.1 Ionization Energies Calculation
2.3.2 Rate Coefficients Calculation
References

3 High-Temperature Combustion Kinetics of Carbonate Ester and Ketone Fuels
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The High-Temperature Oxidation and Pyrolysis Kinetics of Dimethyl Carbonate
3.2.1 Kinetic Model Development
3.2.2 DMC Pyrolysis in a Flow Tube
3.2.3 Low-Pressure Laminar Premixed Flames of DMC
3.2.4 Comprehensive Validations of the Kinetic Model
3.3 The High-Temperature Oxidation and Pyrolysis Kinetics of Diethyl Carbonate
3.3.1 Kinetic Model Development
3.3.2 DEC Pyrolysis in a Flow Tube
3.3.3 Laminar Premixed Flames of DEC

3.4 Comparison of Combustion Characteristics of DMC and DEC
3.5 Experimental and Kinetic Modeling Study of Low-Pressure Premixed Flames Fueled by Two C5 Ketones
3.5.1 Kinetic Model Development
3.5.2 Fuel Consumptions and Primary Intermediates Formation
3.5.3 Formation of Pollutant Precursors
3.6 Summary
References
4 The Low Temperature Oxidation Kinetics of Polyether Fuels
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Low-Temperature Oxidation Kinetics of 1,2-Dimethoxyethane (1,2-DME)
4.2.1 Experimental Condition
4.2.2 Kinetic Model Development

4.2.3 JSR Low-Temperature Oxidation of Ethylene Glycol Dimethyl Ether
4.2.4 Model Validation Under Premixed Flame Conditions
4.3 Low-Temperature Oxidation Kinetics of Dimethoxymethane (DMM)
4.3.1 Experimental Conditions
4.3.2 Kinetic Model Development
4.3.3 Low-Temperature Oxidation Reactivity and Species Formation
4.4 Summary
References
5 The Blending Effects of Oxygenated Additives Under Premixed Flame Conditions
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Experimental Conditions
5.3 Premixed Flames Fueled by Ethane and DMM (or DMC) Blends
5.3.1 Model Construction and Validation