Autoignition of Methyl Valerate at Low to Intermediate Temperatures and Elevated Pressures in a Rapid Compression Machine

Bryan W. Weber, Justin Bunnell, Kamal Kumar +1

Methyl valerate (C${}_6$H${}_{12}$O${}_2$, methyl pentanoate) is a methyl ester and a relevant surrogate component for biodiesel. In this work, we present ignition delays of methyl valer…