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Theoretical Analysis of Diffusion Flames Using Perturbation Method for Different Lewis and Damkohler Numbers

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 January 2013

Mehdi Bidabadi ,
Payam Asadollahzadeh  and
Mohammad N. P. Meibudy
Mehdi Bidabadi
Affiliation:
Department of Energy Conversion, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
Payam Asadollahzadeh*
Affiliation:
Department of Energy Conversion, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
Mohammad N. P. Meibudy
Affiliation:
Department of Energy Conversion, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran, Iran
*
*Corresponding author (, payam_asadollahzadeh@yahoo.com)
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Abstract

This paper presents a two dimensional asymptotic model of counterflow diffusion flame in the presence of radiation heat loss. The fuel and oxidizer, respectively, are injected from left and right hand side of the flame. The effects of burning rate, Lewis and Damkohler number on the structure and extinction of the flame is studied using perturbation method. To do so, the structure of the flame is considered to be composed of reaction zone with a thickness of O(ε) and radiation heat loss zone, of O(δ) thickness, that sandwiches the reaction zone. The effect of burning rate is illustrated by burning pre-exponential parameter, B. It is found that with the increase of the parameter, the flame temperature is also increased, and flame location moves toward the fuel side. In addition, the variation of Lewis number of fuel and oxidizer has a significant effect on the location and temperature of the flame.

Keywords

Diffusion flameLewis numberBurning ratePerturbation methodAsymptotic analysis
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Journal of Mechanics , Volume 29 , Issue 2 , June 2013 , pp. 345 - 354
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Copyright © The Society of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, R.O.C. 2013

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