Combustion, Flames and Explosions of Gases

by Bernard Lewis (3), Guenther von Elbe

Overview

Combustion, Flames and Explosions of Gases, Third Edition provides the chemist, physicist, and engineer with the scientific basis for understanding combustion phenomena.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780323138024
Publisher:	Elsevier Science & Technology Books
Publication date:	12/02/2012
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	731
File size:	34 MB
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Table of Contents

Chemistry and Kinetics of the Reactions between Gaseous Fuel and Oxidants. Theoretical Foundations. The Reaction between Hydrogen and Oxygen. The Reaction between Carbon Monoxide and Oxygen. The Reaction between Hydrocarbons and Oxygen. Flame Propagation. Combustion Waves in Laminar Flow. Combustion Waves in Turbulent Flow. Air Entrainment and Burning of Jets and Fuel Gases. Detonation Waves in Gases. Emission Spectra, Ionization, and Electric Field Effects in Flames. Methods of Flame Photography and Pressure Recording. State of the Burned Gas Temperature, Pressure, and Volume of the Burned Gas. Temperature and Radiation of the Burned Gas. Technical Combustion Processes Industrial Heating. Internal Combustion Engines. Appendixes. Data for Thermochemical Calculations. Reaction Rate Coefficients. Limits of Flammability. Flame Temperatures.