Modelling of a bluff stabilized CH4/H2 flame based on a laminar flamelet model with emphasis on NO prediction

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part A: Journal of Power and Energy

Volumn 217, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 201-210

  Hossain, M ^a   Malalasekera, W ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bluff body; Laminar flamelet; Non premixed

Indexed keywords

DIFFUSION; METHANE; NITROGEN OXIDES; RAMAN SCATTERING; RAYLEIGH SCATTERING;

LAMINAR FLAMELET MODEL;

FLAME RESEARCH;

BLUFF BODY;

EID: 0042632844     PISSN: 09576509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1243/09576500360611236     Document Type: Article

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