A semi-empirical reaction mechanism for n-heptane oxidation and pyrolysis

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 123, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 107-146

  Held, T J ^a   Marchese, A J ^a   Dryer, F L ^a  

^a Princeton University   (United States)

Author keywords

n heptane; Oxidation; Pyrolysis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000275987     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102209708935624     Document Type: Article

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