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Ignition Delay Of Oxygenated Fuel Droplets: Development Of A 1 Second Drop Tower And Initial 1-G Test Results, Matthew Hammill
Ignition Delay Of Oxygenated Fuel Droplets: Development Of A 1 Second Drop Tower And Initial 1-G Test Results, Matthew Hammill
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United States' dependency on petroleum fuels, much of it imported, has remained at the same level even as alternative fuels become more readily available to the consumer market. One alternative to petroleum based fuel is biodiesel. Biodiesel has been shown to have lower carbon monoxide, hydrocarbon, and particulate matter emissions than standard fuels, but show an increase in the formation of nitrous oxide gases. It has been theorized that several of the physical properties, which are governed by the chemical makeup of the fuel, have an adverse affect on NOx production. But until that time when a thorough chemical …
Experimental Study On Two-Dimensional Propagating Edge Flames: Cold Flow Modeling And Flame Spread Rate Measurements, Marcos Villa-Gonzalez
Experimental Study On Two-Dimensional Propagating Edge Flames: Cold Flow Modeling And Flame Spread Rate Measurements, Marcos Villa-Gonzalez
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This thesis presents the results of an experimental study on two-dimensional, planar propagating edge flames. The results were generated using a new apparatus in which a thin stream of gaseous fuel is injected into a low-speed laminar wind tunnel thereby forming a flammable layer along the centerline. The fuel injector consists of aluminum airfoil with a thin slot in its trailing edge, from which fuel is injected. After the initial stratified fuel/air layer is developed, a flame is ignited near the tunnel outlet, and the flame spreads against the incoming air, toward the fuel source. Experiments were conducted with methane …