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Values of the lower and upper flammable limits for a particular flammable gas or vapor depend on the oxidant and inert gas in the mixture, as well as the mixture. Combustion, flames and explosions of gases, new york and london, academic press, inc. Combustion, flames and explosions of gases ebook, 1951. Combustion flames and explosions of gases 3rd edition academic press new york 1987.
Combustion, flames, and explosions of gases lewis, bernard. Its use is recommended to the student, engineer and research worker. The fundamental principles of gas combustion are examined in a. The combustion institute awards a gold medal and a fellowship biennially in honor of bernard lewis. Combustion, flames and explosions of gases 3rd edition. The concept of flame stretch was introduced by karlovitz in 1953.
Citations are the number of other articles citing this article, calculated by crossref and updated daily. Heat of combustion the heat of combustion or reaction is tabulated for most fuels and their reaction products and available as graphs, or formulas. In this study, the essential factors governing the zshaped explosion limits of hydrogenoxygen mixtures are studied using eigenvalue analysis. The first edition of the present work appeared in 1951, at which time the combustion scene was still dominated by physical chemists. The publication first offers information on theoretical foundations, reaction between hydrogen and oxygen, and reaction between carbon monoxide and oxygen. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
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