Combustion : Physical and Chemical Fundamentals, Modeling and Simulation, Experiments, Pollutant Formation, 2nd Edition

Combustion is an old technology, which at present provides about 90% of our worldwide energy support. Combustion research in the past used fluid mechanics with global heat release by chemical reactions described with thermodynamics, assuming infinitely fast reactions. This approach was useful for stationary combustion processes, but it is not sufficient for transient processes like ignition and quenching or for pollutant formation. Yet pollutant formation during combustion of fossil fuels is a central topic and will continue to be so in future. This book provides a detailed and rigorous treatment of the coupling of chemical reactions and fluid flow. Also, combustion-specific topics of chemistry and fluid mechanics are considered, and tools described for the simulation of combustion processes. For the 2nd edition, the parts dealing with experiments, spray combustion, and soot were thoroughly revised.

Preface

Chapter 1 : Introduction, Fundamental Definitions and Phenomena
Chapter 2 : Experimental Investigation of Flames
Chapter 3 : Mathematical Description of Premixed Laminar Flat Flames
Chapter 4 : Thermodynamics of Combustion Processes
Chapter 5 : Transport Phenomena
Chapter 6 : Chemical Kinetics
Chapter 7 : Reaction Mechanisms
Chapter 8 : Laminar Premixed Flames
Chapter 9 : Laminar Nonpremixed Flames
Chapter 10 : Ignition Processes
Chapter 11 : The Navier-Stokes-Equations for Three-Dimensional Reacting Flows
Chapter 12 : Turbulent Reacting Flows
Chapter 13 : Turbulent Nonpremixed Flames
Chapter 14 : Turbulent Premixed Flames
Chapter 15 : Combustion of Liquid and Solid Fuels
Chapter 16 : Low-Temperature Oxidation, Engine Knock
Chapter 17 : Formation of Nitric Oxides
Chapter 18 : Formation of Hydrocarbons and Soot
Chapter 19 : References
Chapter 20 : Index