Comprehensive kinetic study on ammonia/ethylene counter-flow diffusion flames:influences of diluents

This study aimed to investigate the effects of ammonia addition on ethylene counter-flow diffusion flames with different diluents on the fuel or oxidizer side,using kinetic analyses.A special emphasis was put on assessing the coupled chemical effects of NH_(3) and CO_(2) on C2H4 combustion chemistry.The chemical effects could be evaluated by comparing fictitious inert NH_(3) or CO_(2) with normal active NH_(3) or CO_(2).The results revealed that the addition of NH_(3) decreased the mole fractions and production rates of key soot precursors,such as acetylene,propynyl,and benzene.When CO_(2) was used as the dilution gas,the coupled chemical effects of NH_(3) and CO_(2) were affected by the chemical effects of CO_(2) to varying degrees.With the oxidizer-side CO_(2) addition,the coupled chemical effects of NH_(3) and CO_(2) reduced the mole fractions of H,O,OH radicals,acetylene,propynyl,and benzene,while the effects differed from the fuel-side CO_(2) addition.The coupled chemical effects of NH_(3) and CO_(2) also promoted the formation of aldehyde contaminants,such as acetaldehyde,to some extent,particularly with CO_(2) addition on the oxidizer side.

Combustion characteristics of millimeter-sized aluminum particles in fluidized bed under various O_(2)/CO_(2)/H_(2)O atmospheres Author links open overlay panel

Aluminum is an attractive alternative fuel,but it burns very inefficiently due to the formation of a dense Al_(2)O_(3)layer which prevents O_(2)from diffusion to the surface of Al particles.In previous experiments,the combustion of millimeter-sized Al(mAl)particles in the fluidized bed has achieved a substantial increase in the combustion efficiency,but further improvements are still needed.In this study,the effects of reaction atmosphere on the fluidized combustion of mAl particles were investigated.The experiments with different O_(2)/H_(2)O/CO_(2)concentrations were conducted.The experimental results indicate that the combustion efficiency of mAl particles in fluidized bed increases as the mole fraction of O_(2),H_(2)O or CO_(2)increases,and the highest combustion efficiency can reach 38.7%.After the analysis of the oxide film on the surface of aluminum particles,it was found that it is easier to generate the unstableθ-Al_(2)O_(3)under CO_(2)atmosphere,and it is easier to generate the unstableγ-Al_(2)O_(3)andθ-Al_(2)O_(3)under H_(2)O atmosphere.The unstable Al_(2)O_(3)film is more likely to be abraded in the fluidized bed,which leads to the effective improvement of the combustion efficiency.

Reconstruction model for temperature and concentration profiles of soot and metal-oxide nanoparticles in a nanofluid fuel flame by using a CCD camera

This paper presents a numerical study on the simultaneous reconstruction of temperature and volume fraction fields of soot and metal-oxide nanoparticles in an axisymmetric nanofluid fuel sooting flame based on the radiative energy images captured by a charge-coupled device(CCD)camera.The least squares QR decomposition method was introduced to deal with the reconstruction inverse problem.The effects of ray numbers and measurement errors on the reconstruction accuracy were investigated.It was found that the reconstruction accuracies for volume fraction fields of soot and metaloxide nanoparticles were easily affected by the measurement errors for radiation intensity,whereas only the metal-oxide volume fraction field reconstruction was more sensitive to the measurement error for the volume fraction ratio of metaloxide nanoparticles to soot.The results show that the temperature,soot volume fraction,and metal-oxide nanoparticles volume fraction fields can be simultaneously and accurately retrieved for exact and noisy data using a single CCD camera.

Effects of dimethyl ether and ethanol additions on soot transition in ethylene counterflow diffusion flames

This paper investigates the effect of blending dimethyl ether(DME)and ethanol on the soot transition periods in ethylene counterflow diffusion flames by using a novel optical diagnostic method.The soot critical transition point in different conditions is identified experimentally and numerically.Two kinds of flames are carried out to gain the soot critical transition point in counterflow diffusion flames by changing oxygen fraction(Xo)and changing volume flow rates of fuel and oxidizer(Qv).The red-green-blue(RGB)ratio method is used to precisely identify the soot critical transition point,and chemical kinetic simulations are performed to analyze the detailed reaction paths.The results show that compared to the ethylene flame,the soot critical transition point occurs at a higher Xoand a lower Qvwhen DME or ethanol is blended.The addition of DME and ethanol can inhibit soot formation,due to the degree of soot formation reaction being lower than the degree of the oxidation reaction in the blending flames.

Sensitivity analysis of modeling parameters to soot and PAHs prediction in ethylene inverse diffusion flame

The soot formation model based on inverse ethylene diffusion flames was performed to study the sensitivity of the soot formation process to the prediction results.The effects of efficiency parameters such as soot inception,surface growth and coagulation on the simulation results were studied by using the adjustable efficiency model.In addition,the reversible soot model and conjugate heat transfer(CHT)model were also introduced to explore their advantages.Results indicated that,among adjustable efficiency parameters,the nucleation efficiency had the greatest influence on the predicted soot and PAHs distributions,while the Habstraction-C2H2-addition(HACA)process and PAH adsorption surface growth efficiencies impacted little.The adjustable efficiency parameters had a significant effect on the concentration of soot gaseous precursors and soot particles,but their effects on temperature,gas phase molecules,and intermediate species were not obvious.When the nucleation efficiency increased from 2×10^(-6)to 1×10^(-4),the predicted value of the integrated soot was increased by nearly 50%,and the maximum primary particle number density and the number of aggregates were increased by an order of magnitude.The maximum concentration of BAPYR was doubled.However,the peak temperature along the axial direction increased by only 3.5 K.Using the reversible soot model,the approximation results of the adjustable efficiency parameters could be modified,which showed the feasibility of the model.The use of the CHT model promoted pyrolysis of the fuel below the outlet of the fuel tube,with high-temperature zones,soot zones,and PAHs zones moving towards higher flame heights.Besides,when using the reversible model and the CHT model,the maximum soot volume fraction decreased by 39%compared with the basic efficiency parameters,while the concentration of BAPYR increased by 162%,and the concentrations of gas phase species were decreased.

Coupled interactive effects of ammonia and hydrogen additions on ethylene diffusion flames: A detailed kinetic study

In order to create effective combustion technologies and fuels with low or no carbon emissions,the research was conducted to assess the coupled interactive effects of NH_(3) and H_(2) additions on ethylene counterflow diffusion flames from a kinetic perspective.The effects of the NH_(3)/H_(2) combination on flame temperatures,major species,key radicals,important intermediate species,representative oxygenated species and NO_xwere examined.The results of the study utilizing fictitious inert NH_(3) and/or H_(2) revealed the chemical effects of the two components.It was found that the NH_(3)/H_(2) coupled effects had a more effective inhibitory effect on soot precursors than the effects of corresponding sum of single NH_(3) or H_(2) addition.The production of soot precursors was promoted by the coupled chemical effects of NH_(3) and H_(2),but the coupled dilution and thermal effects were observed to have a greater impact,resulting in a decrease of the mole fractions of soot precursors.As for the interaction of NH_(3) and H_(2) effects,the presence of H_(2) decreased the chemical effects of NH_(3) on the augmentation of C_(2)H_(2),A1,A2,and CH_(3)CHO mole fractions.The NH_(3) addition alleviated the H_(2) chemical effects on increasing C_(2)H_(2),C_(3)H_(3),A1 and A2 concentrations.Conversely,the NH_(3)chemical effects on C_(3)H_(3),OH and CH_(3)CHO were enhanced when H_(2) was added.The presence of NH_(3) augmented the chemical effects of H_(2) on the growth of OH mole fraction.Moreover,the H_(2) chemical effects hindered the production of NO and NO_(2) in the presence of NH_(3).

Experimental study on effects of gas flow rate on soot characteristics in diffusion flames coupled with plasma

This study examined the evolution of morphology and nanostructure of soot particles from the plasma-flame interaction for various gas flow rates.The current study used both optical diagnostic and sampling methods to explore the soot production and combustion characteristics.Soot particles were characterized at the same positions downstream from the flame zone by thermophoretic sampling and transmission electron microscopy.Moreover,X-ray diffraction analysis,and thermogravimetric analysis were performed to study the nanostructure and oxidation reactivity of soot.A reduction in soot concentration was found with the plasma addition,which illustrated an inhibition effect of plasma on soot emission.The increased gas flow rate promoted soot concentration since a growing number of carbons participated in the combustion process.Depending on the gas flow rate(carbon content)variation and plasma activation,either liquid-like soot material with irregularly shaped protrusions or chain-like structure,or a mixture of both,were generated from the diffusion flames.The soot produced by plasma-flame interaction also demonstrated a high correlation between nanostructure and reactivity.The soot from lower carbon content with plasma activation had a shorter fringe length and larger fringe tortuosity related to higher oxidation reactivity.On the contrary,soot from the highest carbon content without plasma-flame interaction exhibited prevalent fullerene-like nanostructures with evident large or small shells and also had a higher carbonization degree resulting in lower oxidation reactivity.

Combustion characteristics and synergy behaviors of biomass and coal blending in oxy-fuel conditions: A single particle co-combustion method

Co-combustion biomass and coal can effectively reduce the emission of CO_2. O_2/H_2O combustion is regarded as the next generation of oxy-fuel combustion technology. By co-combustion biomass and coal under oxy-fuel condition, the emission of CO_2 can be minimized. This work investigates the co-combustion characteristics of single particles from pine sawdust(PS) and bituminous coal(BC) in O_2/N2, O_2/CO_2 and O_2/H_2O atmospheres at different O_2 mole fractions(21%, 30% and 40%). The experiments were carried out in a drop tube furnace(DTF), and a high speed camera was used to record the combustion process of fuel particles. The combustion temperature was measured by a two-color method. The experiments in O_2/N2 atmosphere indicate that the particles from pine sawdust and bituminous coal all ignite homogeneously. After replacing H_2O for N2, the combustion temperature of volatiles of blended fuel particles decreases, while the combustion temperature of char increases. The ignition delay time in O_2/H_2O atmosphere is shorter than that in O_2/N2 or O_2/CO_2 atmosphere. The combustion temperature of volatiles of blended fuel particles increases as the mass fraction of bituminous coal increases, while the combustion temperature of char of blended fuel particles is higher than that of biomass or bituminous coal. The ignition delay time of blended fuel particles increases with the increasing mass fraction of bituminous coal, and the experimental ignition delay time of blend fuel particles is shorter than the theoretical one. These reveal a synergy during co-combustion process of pine sawdust and bituminous coal.

Combustion characteristics of nanofluid fuels in a half-opening slot tube

Combustion characteristics of nanofluid fuels containing aluminum nanoparticles were investigated in half-opening slot tubes from the fundamental view. The effects of particle loading rates(0.25% and 2.5% by weight), type of base fuels(ethanol and butanol),and fuel flow rates(0.2, 0.6, and 1 mL/min) were studied in details. The combustion characteristics of the nanofluid fuels and pure based fuels were also examined to provide a comparison. Flame was unstable with reignition, stable state, nearly extinguishment repeatedly at low flow rate. At medium flow rate, flame height was increased and flame tended to be stable. At high flow rate,flame became unstable and was disturbed by the droplet forming and dripping significantly. Al atoms inside the oxide layer should be melted before the particles combustion, while Al oxide layer should be melted before the particles aggregates combustion. The effects of particles on the combustion characteristics, especially on the evaporation rate of base fuel, were discussed. The reasons for various combustion phenomena of nanofluid fuels were given, which can provide the useful guidance for the experimental research and practical applications of nanofluid fuels.

Experimental and Numerical Study of Non-Premixed Dimethyl Ether/Methane-Air Hot Flame at Elevated Pressures

Methane has a narrow range of flammable limits,low flame speed and poor ignition characteristics,which limit its utilization in internal combustion engines.However,this issue can be remedied through the use of CH_(4)/DME blends,because DME has better ignition and combustion characteristics.In this study,the effects of pressure and blending ratio on the combustion characteristics of CH_(4)/DME blended fuels were investigated by using a high-pressure diffusion counterflow system,a constant volume combustion bomb,and CHEMKIN software.The reaction pressures are 0.1 MPa,0.2 MPa,0.3 MPa,and the blending ratios are 100%DME,75%DME+25%CH_(4),50%DME+50%CH_(4)and 25%DME+75%CH_(4)(mol%).The results show that the laminar flame speed,flame temperature,and extinction limit of CH_(4)/DME blended fuel decrease as the CH_(4)blending ratio or pressure increases.CH_(4)addition and increasing pressure both lead to the competition for OH and H radicals between CH_(4)and DME.However,the increase of CH_(4)mole fraction can also increase the path flux of CH_(4)+H=CH_(3)+H_(2),while the increase of pressure can decrease this path flux.Moreover,increasing pressure can promote all reaction processes and reaction rates.

Inhibition Effects of CH_(4)/CH_(3)OH on Dimethyl Ether Cool Flames

CH_(4)/DME mixtures can be used for engines and gas turbines,and have already been studied for many years.However,DME has a strong cool flame phenomenon,which will greatly influence the ignition and combustion characteristics of following hot flames.Therefore,the cool flame characteristics of CH_(4)/DME mixture are very important for their utilization.Recently,the inhibition effect of CH_(4)on DME cool flames has been discovered,but the mechanisms of the inhibition effects lack further verification and research.In this study,the inhibition effects were investigated via both experiments and simulations.In order to validate the inhibition effects,a comparison fuel of CH_(3)OH/DME was also used in this study.The extinction limits,flame temperatures and combustion products of the cool flames of the CH_(4)/DME and CH_(3)OH/DME mixtures were measured using a counterflow burner,and the reaction paths and heat release rate were derived from the HPMech-v3.3.The results indicate that CH_(4)and CH_(3)OH will both inhibit the cool flame of DME via competing with DME for OH and O radicals,and CH_(3)OH has stronger inhibition effects than CH_(4),because it is more competitive and produces more CH2O,which inhibits the oxidation of DME.The HPMech-v3.3 closely agrees with the experimental data,but still needs to be improved.

Operando modeling and measurements:Powerful tools for revealing the mechanism of alkali carbonate-based sorbents for CO_(2)capture in real conditions

Alkalicarbonate-based sorbents(ACSs),including Na_(2)CO_(3)-and K2CO_(3)-based sorbents,are promising for CO_(2)capture.However,the complex sorbent components and operation conditions lead to the versatile kinetics of CO_(2)sorption on these sorbents.This paper proposed that operando modeling and measurements are powerful tools to understand the mechanism of sorbents in real operating conditions,facilitating the sorbent development,reactor design,and operation parameter optimization.It reviewed the theoretical simulation achievements during the development of ACSs.It elucidated the findings obtained by utilizing density functional theory(DFT)calculations,ab initio molecular dynamics(AIMD)simulations,and classical molecular dynamics(CMD)simulations as well.The hygroscopicity of sorbent and the humidity of gas flow are crucial to shifting the carbonation reaction from the gas-solid mode to the gas-liquid mode,boosting the kinetics.Moreover,it briefly introduced a machine learning(ML)approach as a promising method to aid sorbent design.Furthermore,it demonstrated a conceptual compact operando measurement system in order to understand the behavior of ACSs in the real operation process.The proposed measurement system includes a micro fluidizedbed(MFB)reactor for kinetic analysis,a multi-camera sub-system for 3D particle movement tracking,and a combined Raman and IR sub-system for solid/gas components and temperature monitoring.It is believed that this system is useful to evaluate the real-time sorbent performance,validating the theoretical prediction and promoting the industrial scale-up of ACSs for CO_(2)capture.

Formation and characteristics of soot from pyrolysis of ethylene blended with furan fuels

As two renewable oxygenated biofuels,2,5-dimethylfuran and 2-methylfuran(DMF and MF)have been considered to be two of the most potential fuels in the future due to the development of the second-generation biosynthetic technologies.The atmosphere pyrolysis experiments with 0%,25%,50%,75%and 100%replacement of ethylene by DMF/MF at 1173 and 1273 K were conducted.Collected soot samples were characterized by high resolution transmission electron microscopy(HRTEM)and thermogravimetric analysis(TGA)to acquire their internal structure and oxidation reactivity.Results showed that soot mass was positively related with DMF addition ratios and the reaction temperature.Soot production was also enhanced when the MF addition ratio gradually increased from 0%to 75%.The influences of DMF addition can promote soot formation more obviously than MF.Temperatures showed a more significant influence on soot morphology than fuel types and DMF/MF addition ratios.For a fixed addition ratio of DMF/MF,soot showed liquid-like substances at 1173 K.At 1273 K,approximately round particles formed and linked together in chains.Moreover,at 1273 K,the aggregates obtained by adding MF contained more single particles,longer carbon chains,and larger projection area compared with the aggregates by adding same MF.For nanostructures,as the addition ratios of DMF/MF increased,as well as the reaction temperature improved,the fringe length of the carbon layer increased,the average fringe tortuosity decreased,and the stacking arrangement of soot became more orderly,the soot oxidation reactivity was lower.Under a same addition ratio and reaction temperature,soot obtained by adding DMF possessed slightly longer fringe length,smaller fringe tortuosity and lower oxidation reactivity than those of the soot obtained by adding MF.High correlation between fringe parameters and soot oxidation reactivity was discovered.The more ordered soot nanostructure,the longer fringe length,and the smaller fringe tortuosity could make the oxidation reactivity of soot get lower.

Thermodynamic and economic analyses of a coal and biomass indirect coupling power generation system

The coal and biomass coupling power genera-tion technology is considered as a promising technology for energy conservation and emission reduction.In this paper,a novel coal and biomass indirect coupling system is proposed based on the technology of biomass gasification and co-combustion of coal and gasification gas.For the sake of comparison,a coal and biomass direct coupling system is also introduced based on the technology of co-combustion of coal and biomass.The process of the direct and the indirect coupling system is simulated.The thermodynamic and economic performances of two systems are analyzed and compared.The simulation indicates that the thermodynamic performance of the indirect coupling system is slightly worse,but the economic performance is better than that of the direct coupling system.When the blending ratio of biomass is 20%,the energy and exergy fficiencies of the indirect coupling system are 42.70%and 41.14%,the intemal rate of returm(IRR)and discounted payback period(DPP)of the system are 25.68%and 8.56 years.The price fluctuation of fuels and products has a great influence on the economic performance of the indirect coupling system.The environmental impact analysis indicates that the indirect coupling system can inhibit the propagation of NOx and reduce the environmental cost.

Soot reduction by addition of dimethyl carbonate in normal and inverse ethylene diffusion flames:Nanostructural evidence

Oxygenated fuel represents an attractive alternative as an additive for reducing soot emissions.Dimethyl carbonate（DMC） is an oxygenated compound which is a good option to reduce soot,but the detailed characteristics of soot produced from combustion of hydrocarbon fuels blended with DMC are still lacking. The present research studied the nanostructure and reactivity of soot particles in ethylene/DMC normal and inverse diffusion flames. High resolution transmission electron microscopy（HRTEM）, X-ray diffraction（XRD）, and thermogravimetric analysis（TGA）were used to analyze the nanostructure and reactivity of soot. It was found that DMC addition was effective in decreasing the average weights of soot formed in flames. The results of HRTEM images showed that soot particles obtained with DMC addition showed liquid-like material and tight bonding, and exhibited more highly disorganized layers, which give it higher reactivity than soot obtained without DMC addition. Furthermore, HRTEM was used to analyze soot fringe characteristics consisting of fringe tortuosity, fringe length, and fringe separation. XRD was used to crosscheck the results for fringe separation, and was consistent with HRTEM results. In addition, the mass loss curve of TGA experiments showed that DMC addition could enhance the reactivity of soot particles.

Effects of Magnetic Fields on Morphology and Nanostructure Evolution of Incipient Soot Particles from n-heptane/2,5-dimethylfuran Inverse Diffusion Flames

Differences of the morphology and nanostructure evolution of incipient soot particles generated in n-heptane/2,5-dimethylfuran(DMF)inverse diffusion flames(IDFs)with/without magnetic fields were investigated.Utilizing a high resolution transmission electron spectroscopy,the morphology and nanostructures of soot sampled from spatial locations at different heights in IDFs were analyzed.The graphitization and the oxidation reactivity of soot were tested by an X-ray diffraction and a thermogravimetric analyzer,respectively.Results demonstrated that the magnetic force on paramagnetic species,such as oxygen molecules,can modify the soot formation and oxidation.More incipient soot particles with larger diameters appeared in chains or branches or tufted forms on the flame wing region and the higher position than that on the flame centerline region and the lower position.With magnetic fields,greater amounts of clustered soot particles displayed more crowded distribution and larger diameters.Soot particles with typical structures of the core-shell were promoted to own more orderly bordered lamellae with longer fringe length and smaller fringe tortuosity by the magnetic force acting on oxygen at the same sample position.These modifications resulted in relatively larger diffraction angle of the peak,higher graphitization degree and slightly lower oxidation reactivity of soot.

Nanostructure and reactivity of soot from biofuel 2,5-dimethylfuran pyrolysis with CO_(2) additions

This paper investigated the nanostructure and oxidation reactivity of soot generated from biofuel 2,5-dimethylfuran pyrolysis with different CO_(2) additions and different temperatures in a quartz tube flow reactor.The morphology and nanostructure of soot samples were characterized by a low and a high resolution transmission electron spectroscopy(TEM and HRTEM)and an X-ray diffraction(XRD).The oxidation reactivity of these samples was explored by a thermogravimetric analyzer(TGA).Different soot samples were collected in the tail of the tube.With the increase of temperature,the soot showed a smaller mean particle diameter,a longer fringe length,and a lower fringe tortuosity,as well as a higher degree of graphization.However,the variation of soot nanostructures resulting from different CO_(2) additions was not linear.Compared with 0%,50%,and 100%CO_(2) additions at one fixed temperature,the soot collected from the 10%CO_(2) addition has the highest degree of graphization and crystallization.At three temperatures of 1173 K,1223 K,and 1273 K,the mean values of fringe length distribution displayed a ranking of 10%CO_(2)>100%CO_(2)>50%CO_(2) while the mean particle diameters showed the same order.Furthermore,the oxidation reactivity of different soot samples decreased in the ranking of 50%CO_(2) addition>100%CO_(2) addition>10%CO_(2) addition,which was equal to the ranking of mean values of fringe tortuosity distribution.The result further confirmed the close relationship between soot nanostructure and oxidation reactivity.

Energy conversion and ignition of iron nanoparticles by flash

In the present study, Fe nanoparticles(NPs) can ignite when exposed to a conventional camera flash. The ignition process of Fe NPs was composed of the initial ignition stage with the maximum temperature level of 2000 K and the burning stage with temperature level of 800 K. The microstructure characterization indicated Fe NPs were oxidized to Fe_2 O_3 via the exposure-melt mechanism.It was found that more particle numbers per unit area can lead to lower minimum ignition energy which may be caused by the enhancement light energy absorption. The light energy absorbed from the flash was influenced by wavelengths but the conversion of Fe was only related to the packing mass.

Flow field characteristics,mixing and emissions performance of a lab-scale rich-quench-lean trapped-vortex combustor utilizing a quench orifice plate combined with a bluff-body

In this study,the low emission combustion technology of Rich-Quench-Lean(RQL)has been applied in Trapped-Vortex Combustor(TVC),and the combinative RQL-TVC shows a promising low emissions performance.By utilizing a quench orifice plate combined with a bluffbody,a lab-scale RQL-TVC was designed.The flow fields of RQL-TVC were measured by 2-D PIV and predicted by 3-D numerical simulation.Flow structures,radial profiles of normalized mean axial velocity,turbulence intensity and mixing level of the quench zone were analyzed.Results reveal that the dual-vortex and the single-vortex flow patterns both exist in cavities and quench zone of RQL-TVC,and the turbulence intensity is strong in the quench zone with some reverse flows.The spiral vortex was discussed by 3-D streamlines and the detail flow structures of the quench zone were analyzed based on the numerical results.The mixing level of the quench zone was determined,and results show that the quench device enhances the mixing level compared with TVC.Combustion efficiency and emissions performance were investigated experimentally,and results demon-strate that RQL-TVC has relatively higher combustion efficiency and lower emission index of CO,UHC and NO_xthan the same size lab-scale TVC in present work.

Comparative Study on Soot Reduction, Soot Nanostructure and Oxidation Reactivity of n-heptane/DMC and Isooctane/DMC Inverse Diffusion Flames

Dimethyl carbonate(DMC)is an environmentally oxygenated compound which can be used efficiently for soot reduction.This paper compared the soot reduction,soot nanostructure and oxidation reactivity from inverse diffusion flames(IDFs)of the hydrocarbon fuels,namely n-heptane and isooctane doped with DMC.Effects of DMC additions on soot reduction were discussed.DMC addition is more effective for the soot reduction of n-heptane/DMC IDF than isooctane/DMC IDF.The morphology and nanostructures of soot particles were investigated by Transmission Electron Microscopy(TEM)and High Resolution TEM(HRTEM),and the soot graphitization and oxidation reactivity were analyzed by X-ray Diflfraction(XRD)and Thermogravimetric Analyzer(TGA),respectively.The results of HRTEM images showed that many larger aggregates were observed for the structures of soot particles from IDFs with DMC additions.The soot particles exhibited more liquid-like material,more amorphous,higher disorganized layers,and less graphitic than that of IDFs without DMC additions.With increasing of DMC blending rate,soot particles changed younger to have shorter fringe length,higher tortuosity,and greater fringe separation.Based on the XRD and TGA results,the degree of the soot graphitization level decreased;the soot mass lost significantly faster,and the soot become more reactive.