Abstract

Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy (CARS) is a laser based advanced combustion diagnostic technique and is being used to measure the temperature and major species concentration in a turbulent, harsh, high luminescence and reactive combustion environment.¹ Recently, it has also been applied to a Coal Fired Flow Facility (CFFF), which is a unique practical combustion environment.² Only a few CARS applications to chemical reaction have been reported. One of the important chemical reactions is a chlorination reaction. CH₄ + Cℓ₂ → CH₃Cℓ + HCℓ. This is being used to manufacture the halogenated hydrocarbon. HCℓ is one of the product species in the reaction. So, there is a possibility to apply the multiplex HCℓ CARS spectrum for temperature measurements in a chemical reactor. This type of measurement should provide the information about mixing of CH₄ and Cℓ₂ and also the completion of the reaction.

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