“It can scarcely be denied that the fundamental phenomena which first led mankind into chemical inquiries are those of 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. 

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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

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.