Optimal reactor dimensions for homogeneous combustion in small channels

Catalysis Today

Volumn 120, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 96-106

  Kaisare, N S ^a   Vlachos, D G ^a  

^a University of Delaware   (United States)

Author keywords

Blowout; Extinction; Flame stability; Homogeneous combustion; Methane; Microburners; Propane

Indexed keywords

CHEMICAL REACTORS; FUEL BURNERS; HEAT LOSSES; HEAT TRANSFER; METHANE; PROPANE; SHRINKAGE;

FLAME EXTINCTION; FLAME STABILITY; MICROBURNERS; REACTOR LENGTH; SIZE EFFECTS;

COMBUSTION;

EID: 33750618517     PISSN: 09205861     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2006.07.036     Document Type: Article

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