A comparison of electromagnetic wave and radiative transfer equation analyses of a coal particle surrounded by a soot cloud

Journal Article · Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1989 · Combust. Flame; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0010-2180(89)90122-3· OSTI ID:5798170

Mackowski, D W; Altenkirch, R A; Mengue, M P

The electromagnetic wave analysis of scattering from a two-component, stratified sphere has been applied to the physical situation consisting of a coal particle surrounded by a soot cloud. The analysis enables definition of emission coefficients for the coal and soot components. Comparisons are made with models based upon solutions to the radiative transfer equation, and agreement is found to be excellent for coal particle diameters six to seven times larger than the wavelength of radiation.

• Research Organization: Kentucky Univ., Lexington, KY (USA). Dept. of Mechanical Engineering; Yale Univ., New Haven, CT (USA). Dept. of Chemical Engineering
• OSTI ID: 5798170
• Journal Information: Combust. Flame; (United States), Vol. 76:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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