Mathematical modeling of a 2.4 MW swirling pulverized coal flame

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 122, Issue 1-6, 1997, Pages 131-182

  Peters, André A F ^a   Weber, Roman ^a  

^a Int Flame Research Foundation   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Eddy break up concept; Mathematical modeling; Nitric oxide formation; Probability density functions; Pulverized coal; Turbulent diffusion flame

Indexed keywords

EID: 0011502035     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102209708935608     Document Type: Article

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