Engineering combustion essentials. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: David S.-K. Ting.
• Authors: Ting, David S-K
• Contents: Intro; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Chapter One; 1.1 What is Combustion?; 1.2 Combustion in Applications; 1.3 A Highlight of Combustion Science Development; 1.3.1 The Phlogiston Theory; 1.3.2 Antoine Lavoisier; 1.3.3 Other Combustion Milestones; 1.4 Historical Perspective of Combustion Technology; 1.4.1 Lighting; 1.4.2 Steam Boilers; 1.4.3 Internal Combustion Engines; 1.4.4 Gas Turbines; 1.5 Book Layout; Chapter Two; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Fuels; 2.3 Stoichiometry; 2.3.1 Air/Fuel Ratios; 2.3.2 Equivalence Ratios; 2.3.3 Reactive Additives; 2.4 Thermodynamic Property Relations 2.4.1 Equation of State2.4.2 Calorific Equations of State; 2.4.3 Dalton's Law of Partial Pressures; 2.4.4 Amagat's Law of Additive V; 2.4.5 Ideal Gas Mixtures; 2.5 Thermodynamic Laws and Functions; 2.5.1 The First Law of Thermodynamics for a Fixed Mass (Closed System); 2.6 Enthalpy: Vaporization, Formation, Combustion; 2.6.1 Latent Heat of Vaporization; 2.6.2 Heat of Formation; 2.6.3 Heat of Combustion; 2.6.4 Heating Value; 2.7 Adiabatic Flame Temperature; Chapter Three; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 The Second Law of Thermodynamics; 3.2.1 Thermodynamic Functions 3.3 Equilibrium of Thermodynamic Systems3.3.1 Constant-Volume Process; 3.3.2 Constant-Temperature Process; 3.3.3 Constant-Pressure-and-Temperature Process; 3.3.4. Chemical Potential Minimization; 3.3.5. Equilibrium Constants; 3.4 Dissociation; Chapter Four; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Global versus Elementary Reactions; 4.2.1 Global Reactions; 4.2.2 Order of Reaction; 4.3 Elementary Reactions; 4.3.1 Molecularity of a Reaction; 4.3.2 The Law of Mass Action; 4.4 Types of Chemical Reactions; 4.4.1 First-Order Reactions; 4.4.2 Second-Order Reactions; 4.4.3 Consecutive Reactions 4.4.4 Opposing or Reversible Reactions4.4.5 Chain Reactions; 4.5 The Arrhenius Law and the Collision Theory; 4.6 Pressure and Temperature Effects on Reaction Rate; 4.6.1 Pressure Effect; 4.6.2 Temperature Effect; 4.7 Net Production Rates; 4.8 Chemical Time Scales; Chapter Five; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Laminar Flame Speed, Flame Propagation Speed, and Mass Burning Rate; 5.2.1 The Freely Propagating Planar Flame; 5.2.2 The Freely Propagating Spherical Flame; 5.2.3 The Confined Spherical Flame; 5.3 The Structure of a Combustion Wave; 5.4 Laminar Flame Speed Measurements 5.4.1 The Non-Existing Ideal Planar Combustion Wave5.4.2 A Stationary Spherical Flame; 5.4.3 Common Flame Observation Methods; 5.4.4 Bunsen Burner; 5.4.5 Soap Bubble; 5.4.6 Constant-Volume Chamber; 5.4.7 Flat-Flame Burner; 5.4.8 Stagnation and Opposed-Flame Burners; 5.5. Premixed Laminar Flame Theories; 5.5.1 Thermal Theory; 5.5.2 Thermal-Species -- Thermal Theory with Species Diffusion; 5.5.3 Modern Comprehensive Theories or Models; Chapter Six; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Fundamental Characteristics of Turbulence; 6.3 Characterization of Turbulence; 6.4 Scales of the Swirls; Chapter Seven
• Publisher Details: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
• Publication Date: 2018
• Copyright Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 541/.361; Chemical engineering; SCIENCE / Chemistry / Physical & Theoretical; Mechanical engineering; Combustion; Spark ignition engines -- Combustion -- Computer simulation; Flame spread -- Computer simulation; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781527516878; 1527516873
• Related ISBNs: 9781527514140
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references.; Note: Print version record.
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