Combustion

Combustion Engineering, a topic generally taught at the upper undergraduate and graduate level in most mechanical engineering programs, and many chemical engineering programs, is the study of rapid energy and mass transfer usually through the common physical phenomena of flame oxidation. It covers the physics and chemistry of this process and the engineering applications-from the generation of power such as the internal combustion automobile engine to the gas turbine engine. Renewed concerns about energy efficiency and fuel costs, along with continued concerns over toxic and particulate emissions have kept the interest in this vital area of engineering high and brought about new developments in both fundamental knowledge of flame and combustion physics as well as new technologies for flame and fuel control. \*New chapter on new combustion concepts and technologies, including discussion on nanotechnology as related to combustion, as well as microgravity combustion, microcombustion, and catalytic combustion-all interrelated and discussed by considering scaling issues (e.g., length and time scales). \*New information on sensitivity analysis of reaction mechanisms and generation and application of reduced mechanisms \*Expanded coverage of turbulent reactive flows to better illustrate real-world applications \*Important new sections on stabilization of diffusion flames. For the first time, the concept of triple flames will be introduced and discussed in the context of diffusion flame stabilization Combustion Engineering, a topic generally taught at the upper undergraduate and graduate level in most mechanical engineering programs, and many chemical engineering programs, is the study of rapid energy and mass transfer usually through the common physical phenomena of flame oxidation. It covers the physics and chemistry of this process and the engineering applications-from the generation of power such as the internal combustion automobile engine to the gas turbine engine. Renewed concerns about energy efficiency and fuel costs, along with continued concerns over toxic and particulate emissions have kept the interest in this vital area of engineering high and brought about new developments in both fundamental knowledge of flame and combustion physics as well as new technologies for flame and fuel control.

*New chapter on new combustion concepts and technologies, including discussion on nanotechnology as related to combustion, as well as microgravity combustion, microcombustion, and catalytic combustion-all interrelated and discussed by considering scaling issues (e.g., length and time scales).
*New information on sensitivity analysis of reaction mechanisms and generation and application of reduced mechanisms
*Expanded coverage of turbulent reactive flows to better illustrate real-world applications
*Important new sections on stabilization of diffusion flames. For the first time, the concept of triple flames will be introduced and discussed in the context of diffusion flame stabilization Content: Copyright , Page iv Dedication , Pages v-vi Prologue , Pages xvii-xviii Preface , Pages xix-xx Chapter 1 - Chemical Thermodynamics and Flame Temperatures , Pages 1-41 Chapter 2 - Chemical Kinetics , Pages 43-74 Chapter 3 - Explosive and General Oxidative Characteristics of Fuels , Pages 75-145 Chapter 4 - Flame Phenomena in Premixed Combustible Gases , Pages 147-260 Chapter 5 - Detonation , Pages 261-309 Chapter 6 - Diffusion Flames , Pages 311-377 Chapter 7 - Ignition , Pages 379-408 Chapter 8 - Environmental Combustion Considerations , Pages 409-494 Chapter 9 - Combustion of Nonvolatile Fuels , Pages 495-550 Appendixes , Pages 551-553 Appendix A - Thermochemical Data and Conversion Factors , Pages 555-651 Appendix B - Adiabatic Flame Temperatures of Hydrocarbons , Pages 653-657 Appendix C - Specific Reaction Rate Constants , Pages 659-691 Appendix D - Bond Dissociation Energies of Hydrocarbons , Pages 693-702 Appendix E - Flammability Limits in Air , Pages 703-712 Appendix F - Laminar Flame Speeds , Pages 713-720 Appendix G - Spontaneous Ignition Temperature Data , Pages 721-741 Appendix H - Minimum Spark Ignition Energies and Quenching Distances , Pages 743-746 Appendix I - Programs for Combustion Kinetics , Pages 747-758 Author Index , Pages 759-767 Subject Index , Pages 769-773 Combustion Engineering, a topic generally taught at the upper undergraduate and graduate level in most mechanical engineering programs, and many chemical engineering programs, is the study of rapid energy and mass transfer usually through the common physical phenomena of flame oxidation. It covers the physics and chemistry of this process and the engineering applications - from the generation of power such as the internal combustion automobile engine to the gas turbine engine. Renewed concerns about energy efficiency and fuel costs, along with continued concerns over toxic and particulate emissions have kept the interest in this vital area of engineering high and brought about new developments in both fundamental knowledge of flame and combustion physics as well as new technologies for flame and fuel control. Offers information on sensitivity analysis of reaction mechanisms and generation and application of reduced mechanisms. This book provides coverage of turbulent reactive flows to illustrate real-world applications. It also contains sections on stabilization of diffusion flames.