A study on the interchangeability of LFG-LPG mixed fuels with LFG quality in domestic combustion appliances

Fuel

Volumn 87, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 297-303

  Lee, Chang Eon ^a   Hwang, Cheol Hong ^a   Lee, Hyun Yong ^a  

^a Inha University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Flame stability; Interchangeable gas; Landfill gas (LFG)

Indexed keywords

FLOW OF GASES; GAS APPLIANCES; LAND FILL; QUALITY CONTROL; THERMAL EFFECTS; VOLUME FRACTION;

FLAME TEMPERATURE; HEATING VALUE; LANDFILL GAS (LFG); MIXED FUELS;

LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS;

EID: 36248981000     PISSN: 00162361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.fuel.2007.04.025     Document Type: Article

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