Numerical investigation of premixed catalytic combustion of methane in micro-combustor

Huagong Xuebao/CIESC Journal

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 627-633

  Zhang, Li ^a   Yan, Yunfei ^a   Li, Lixian ^a   Ran, Jingyu ^a  

^a CHONGQING UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Catalytic combustion; Methane; Micro combustor; Premix

Indexed keywords

CATALYSIS; COMBUSTORS; FLOW RATE; MASS TRANSFER; METHANE; OXYGEN; PIPE FLOW; SMOKE; THERMOCHEMISTRY;

CATALYTIC COMBUSTION; CATALYTIC COMBUSTION OF METHANES; COMBUSTION EFFICIENCIES; COMBUSTION METHODS; COMBUSTION STABILITIES; COMBUSTION TECHNOLOGIES; CONSTANT WALL TEMPERATURES; DISCRETIZATION; EXCESS AIR COEFFICIENTS; EXCESS AIRS; FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFERS; HYDROCARBON FUELS; INCOMPLETE COMBUSTIONS; MASS FLOW RATES; MICRO ENGINES; MICRO-COMBUSTOR; NUMERICAL INVESTIGATIONS; OPTIMAL COEFFICIENTS; OXYGEN-ENRICHED; PREMIX; PREMIXED; PRIMARY FACTORS; SECOND ORDERS; THERMAL BOUNDARY CONDITIONS; WALL TEMPERATURES;

COMBUSTION;

EID: 62549141061     PISSN: 04381157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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