Structure Analysis of the Stabilizing Region of Plane, Laminar Fuel-Jet. Flames.

Abstract

Abstract An experimental study was made of the structure of the stabilizing region of plane, laminar fuel-jet flames of methane ejected parallel to the air stream. Velocity and temperature profiles were measured in detail and were analyzed to yield the distributions of the heat-flux vector and the heat-release rate throughout the stabilizing region. Results show that, a region of the higher heat-release rate appears near the flame base. This is due to combustion of a small volume of premixed gases produced as a result of fuel and air coming into direct contact. Another region of the negative heat-release rate appears on the fuel side of the flame zone. This is attributed to pyrolysis-type reactions. Towards the fuel-nozzle wall the heat-release rate decreases remarkably, still the heat-release rate in the dark space is substantial.