REACTION KINETICS OF CH4 AND C2H6 WITH O2 IN EXCITED ELECTRONIC STATES: REACTION PATHWAYS AND RATE CONSTANTS

Abstract

Quantum chemical study with the use of the multireference state-averaged complete active space self-consistent field approach was carried out to explore the reactions of CH4 and C2H6 molecules with O2 in different electronic states highly relevant for plasma-assisted combustion and plasma-chemical fuel reforming.