How Does Platinum Affect the Burning Rate of Gasoline?

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Start date Sep 12, 2010
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Determining the burn rate of gasoline or similar substances at specific temperatures with defined amounts of platinum and oxygen involves complex chemical kinetics. The consensus is that accurate predictions of these reactions can only be achieved through experimental methods rather than theoretical calculations. Factors such as the concentration of reactants, temperature, and the presence of catalysts like platinum significantly influence the combustion process and auto-ignition temperatures. Experimental data is essential for understanding these dynamics and establishing reliable models for combustion behavior under varying conditions.

Sep 12, 2010

samblohm

Is there a way to determine how quickly gasoline or something else would burn at a specific temperature with a specific amount of platinum and oxygen present? Or at what temperature it will auto-ignite at with a certain amount of oxygen and platinum present?

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Sep 14, 2010

Topher925

As far as I know, the kinetics of such reactions can only be accurately determined experimentally.

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