On the autoignition and combustion characteristics of kerosene droplets at elevated pressure and temperature

Combustion Science and Technology

Volumn 179, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 2437-2451

  Khan, Qasim Sarwar ^a   Baek, Seung Wook ^a   Ghassemi, Hojat ^a  

^a Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST)   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Autoignition; Combustion; Droplet; High pressure; High temperature; Kerosene

Indexed keywords

DROPS; ELECTRIC FURNACES; EVAPORATION; HIGH SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY; IGNITION; RATE CONSTANTS; THERMAL EFFECTS;

AMBIENT PRESSURE; DELAY TIMES; IGNITION LOCATION;

KEROSENE;

EID: 35648947465     PISSN: 00102202     EISSN: 1563521X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00102200701484605     Document Type: Article

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