Theory for the free-convective burning of a condensed fuel particle

Journal Article · Thu Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1981 · Combust. Flame; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-2180(82)90066-9· OSTI ID:5395071

Fernandez-Pello, A C; Law, C K

The highly buoyant combustion of a condensed spherical fuel particle is studied theoretically using boundary layer and flame sheet approximations. The solution provides an expression for the mass burning rate along the droplet periphery up to the point of boundary layer separation. The streamlines in the boundary layer and the induced inviscid flow are superimposed to provide an overall description of the gas flow field. This buoyant combustion mode is expected to be of importance in combustion of coal particles or residual fuel droplets.

• OSTI ID: 5395071
• Journal Information: Combust. Flame; (United States), Journal Name: Combust. Flame; (United States) Vol. 44:1/3; ISSN CBFMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COAL
COMBUSTION
COMBUSTION KINETICS
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LAYERS
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OXIDATION
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