Development of a measuring technique for simultaneous in situ detection of nanoscaled particle size distributions and gas temperatures.

Point measurements of time-resolved LII signals have been performed in sooting premixed low pressure flames. Soot particle size distribution and gas temperature in these flames are known from independent measurements. This data is used to validate parameters of an improved LII model, where special emphasis is taken on the accurate modelling of mass and heat transfer rates. Using this model particle size distributions and gas temperatures can be estimated from time-resolved LII signals using non-linear regression. Standard numerical methods are applied. An experimental setup is presented, which allows measuring one-dimensional maps of particle size distribution and gas temperature. The technique is based on the one-dimensional and time-resolved detection of LII signals using a Streak camera.

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