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Author
Rah, S. C. | Sarofim, A. F. | Beer, J. M.
Title
Ignition and Combustion of Liquid Fuel Droplets. Part 2. Ignition Studies.
Coporate
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
Journal
Combustion Science and Technology, Vol. 49, No. 3+4, 169-184, 1986
Sponsor
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC
Contract
GRANT-R-80-8774
Keywords
ignition | combustion | fuel droplets | droplets | evaporation | ignition delay | soot
Abstract
The ignition process of liquid fuel droplets has been studied. A laboratory flame maintained by a vertical, monosized liquid fuel droplet array surrounded by a laminar flow of a mixture of helium and oxygen represents the system investigated.