Multi-dimensional analysis of turbulent natural gas flames using detailed chemical kinetics

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 129, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 113-140

  Jessee, J P ^a   Gansman, R F ^a   Fiveland, W A ^a  

^a BABCOCK AND WILCOX COMPANY   (United States)

Author keywords

Burner; Combustion; Gas; Kinetics; Multi dimensional; Reacting; Turbulent

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000789722     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102209708935722     Document Type: Article

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