Plasma-Assisted Ammonia Combustion—Part 1: Possibilities of Plasma Combustion of Ammonia in Air and Oxygen

This article discusses the possibility of using low-temperature plasma generated by a radio frequency (RF) plasma torch to maintain stable combustion of ammonia in mixtures with air and oxygen. Kinetic calculations of temperatures and component concentrations at the outlet of the plasma-assisted ammonia combustor are carried out for different pressures and oxidizer excess coefficients. The formation of nitrogen-containing compounds during the combustor’s operation in a wide range of operating parameters is considered.