MAMA program

Appendix 1. MAMA Program Automatic Generation of Primary Lumped Reactions 152... 

As an example of application of automatic generation, Table I gives the complete set of the primary propagation reactions of -decyl radicals isomerization, -decomposition and dehydrogenation reactions. These reactions are produced directly by the MAMA program which was specifically developed for pyrolysis mechanism generation (Dente and Ranzi, 1983 Dente et al., 2005 Pierucci et al., 2005). 

Thus, the lumped stoichiometry of the initiation and H-abstraction reactions of K-eicosane, again evaluated by the MAMA program at 1,040 K, is simply ... 

The alkyl aromatic propagation reactions are automatically generated by the MAMA program in this case also and only a few new reactions need to be discussed. The formation of RSR is the first important feature. In fact, the H-abstraction reactions to form benzyl and benzyl-like radicals are the favoured ones with respect to H-abstraction on aromatic sites. 

Once again using vertical lumping, only one reference component every five C-atoms can be selected in the range between 20 and 35 carbon atoms, for each family. These components are schematically reported in Fig. 8. Primary distribution products for all these species are generated by the MAMA program, using the same rules and procedures previously discussed. 

Aos, Steven, Roxanne Lieb, Jim Mayfield, Mama Miller, and Annie Pennucci. Benefits and Costs of Prevention and Early Intervention Programs for Youth. Olympia, WA Washington State Institute for Public Policy, 2004. 

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