Some Basics of Engineering Combustion
This book is based on An Introduction to Combustion Engineering – D.S-K. Ting published in 2011 by NAOMI TING’S BOOKS. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without written permission from © 2012 Naomi Ting’s Books.
Dedication
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Contents
Dedication
Preface
Acknowledgements
INTRODUCTION
THERMOCHEMISTRY
CHEMICAL KINETICS
LAMINAR PREMIXED FLAME
INTRODUCING TURBULENCE
TURBULENCE SCALES
PREMIXED TURBULENT FLAME
SPRAY AND DROPLETS
GAS FURNACES AND BOILERS
DETONATION
Preface
This book is primarily intended for introducing combustion to senior undergraduate and junior graduate students in mechanical and chemical engineering. Some undergraduate knowledge of thermodynamics and fluid mechanics is required to appreciate the material covered.
Turbulence-Flame Interactions
Spark-ignited premixed laminar & turbulent flames
Relative flame / eddy size

