Effects of electric fields on the blowoff limits of a methane-air flame

This note provides the experimental results of a study involving the application of an electric field to a premixed methane-air flame. The electric field was produced with the aid of a high-voltage dc power supply. The obtained results indicate that, under suitable conditions with respect to the ele...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:AIAA journal 1985-09, Vol.23 (9), p.1452-1454
Main Authors: Noorani, R. I, Holmes, R. E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Combustion. Flame
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Theoretical studies. Data and constants. Metering
Citations: Items that this one cites
Items that cite this one
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:This note provides the experimental results of a study involving the application of an electric field to a premixed methane-air flame. The electric field was produced with the aid of a high-voltage dc power supply. The obtained results indicate that, under suitable conditions with respect to the electrode configuration, electric fields can be employed as a suitable technique in controlling the combustion process. The effects of longitudinal and transverse electric fields on the blow-off limits of a methane-air flame were studied. It is found that as a result of an application of suitable electric fields, burners can be operated at substantially leaner conditions than those possible under normal conditions. The possibility of an employment of such leaner conditions can result in better fuel utilization efficiency.
ISSN:0001-1452
1533-385X
DOI:10.2514/3.9108