The application of thermally-equilibrium plasma for combustion control dates back more than a hundred years to IC engines and spark ignition systems. The same principles still demonstrate high efficiency in different applications. Recently, particular interest has developed in non-equilibrium plasma for ignition and combustion control [Starikovskii, 2005; Starikovskaia, 2006]. The reason for the interest lies is new possibilities for ignition and flame stabilization, which are proposed for the plasma-assisted approach. During the past decade, significant progress has been made in understanding the mechanisms of plasma-chemistry interactions, energy redistribution and the non-equilibrium initiation of combustion. A wide range of different fuels has been examined using different types of discharges [Starikovskaia&Starikovskii, 2010].
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