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Particle Formation And Thermal Radiation In Laminar Diffusion Flames With Applications To Energy And Materials, Phillip Irace
Particle Formation And Thermal Radiation In Laminar Diffusion Flames With Applications To Energy And Materials, Phillip Irace
McKelvey School of Engineering Theses & Dissertations
Fossil fuels supply over 80% of the world’s primary energy, and if current policy and technology trends continue, global energy and energy-related carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are predicted to increase for at least several decades owing to population and economic growth, leading to serious concerns regarding global warming. Natural gas releases less CO2 than other fossil fuels (e.g., coal and oil) and can help meet future CO2 emission targets. Natural gas combustion, however, has poor radiation heat transfer when compared to other fossil fuels owing to its low propensity for soot formation, making it difficult to use as a drop-in …