Fundamental understanding of turbulent flame propagation in droplet-laden reactant mixture based on experimental and numerical investigations
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: Engineering
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Kariuki J
(2017)
Experimental investigation of turbulent flames in uniform dispersions of ethanol droplets
in Combustion and Flame
Mastorakos E
(2017)
Forced ignition of turbulent spray flames
in Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
Kariuki J
(2016)
Heat Release Imaging in Turbulent Premixed Ethylene-Air Flames Near Blow-off
in Flow, Turbulence and Combustion
Yuan R.
(2014)
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy measurements in spray flames
in 17th International Symposium on Applications of Laser Techniques to Fluid Mechanics
Kotzagianni M
(2016)
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy measurements of mean mixture fraction in turbulent methane flames with a novel calibration scheme
in Combustion and Flame
Giusti A
(2016)
LES/CMC Simulations of Swirl-Stabilised Ethanol Spray Flames Approaching Blow-Off.
in Flow, turbulence and combustion
Yuan R
(2018)
Measurements in swirling spray flames at blow-off
in International Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics
Yuan R
(2015)
Reaction zone visualisation in swirling spray n-heptane flames
in Proceedings of the Combustion Institute
Wacks D
(2015)
Statistical Analysis of Turbulent Flame-Droplet Interaction: A Direct Numerical Simulation Study
in Flow, Turbulence and Combustion
| Description | The structure of spray flames is of interest for engines and safety (e.g. explosions). The data collected in this research can help develop models for these processes that can make more efficient engines and assess explosion hazards. |
| Exploitation Route | Data can be used by engineers working in safety and engines. |
| Sectors | Aerospace, Defence and Marine,Energy,Transport |