Laminar and turbulent burning characteristics of hydrocarbon fuels

The object of this study was to investigate the laminar burning characteristics of a large number of hydrocarbon fuels and mixtures in an idealised combustion vessel environment and relate them to their molecular structure and consequent thermochemical and chemical kinetics properties. The observed...

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Main Author: Mandilas, Charalampos
Published: University of Leeds 2008
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.493291
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Summary:The object of this study was to investigate the laminar burning characteristics of a large number of hydrocarbon fuels and mixtures in an idealised combustion vessel environment and relate them to their molecular structure and consequent thermochemical and chemical kinetics properties. The observed laminar behaviour was compared to that under idealised turbulent conditions in the Leeds University Mkll combustion vessel and LUP0E-2D research engine.