Combustion: Physical and Chemical Fundamentals, Modeling and Simulation, Experiments, Pollutant Formation
Author: Professor Dr. Dr. h.c. Jürgen Warnatz, Professor Dr. Ulrich Maas, Professor Dr. Robert W. Dibble
Published by Springer Berlin Heidelberg
ISBN: 978-3-642-98029-9
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-98027-5

Table of Contents:

Introduction, Fundamental Definitions and Phenomena
Experimental Investigation of Flames
Mathematical Description of Premixed Laminar Flat Flames
Thermodynamics of Combustion Processes
Transport Phenomena
Chemical Kinetics
Reaction Mechanisms
Laminar Premixed Flames
Laminar Nonpremixed Flames
Ignition Processes
The Navier-Stokes-Equations for Three-Dimensional Reacting Flows
Turbulent Reacting Flows
Turbulent Nonpremixed Flames
Turbulent Premixed Flames
Combustion of Liquid and Solid Fuels
Low Temperature Oxidation, Engine Knock
Formation of Nitric Oxides
Formation of Hydrocarbons and Soot
References

Introduction -- Fundamental Definitions and Phenomena -- Experimental Investigation of Flames -- Mathematical Description of Laminar Flat Premixed Flames -- Thermodynamics of Combustion Processes -- Transport Phenomena -- Chemical Kinetics -- Reaction Mechanisms -- Laminar Prefixed Flames -- Laminar Nonpremixed Flames -- Ignition Processes -- The Navier-Stokes Equations for Three-Dimensional Reacting Flows -- Turbulent Reacting Flows -- Turbulent Nonpremixed Flames -- Turbulent Premixed Flames -- Combustion of Liquid and Solid Fuels -- Engine Knock -- Formation of Nitric Oxides -- Formation of Hydrocarbons and Soot
Combustion is an old technology, which at present provides about 90% of our worldwide energy support. Combustion research in the past used fluid mechanics with global heat release by chemical reactions described with thermodynamics, assuming infinitely fast reactions. This approach was useful for stationary combustion processes, but it is not sufficient for transient processes like ignition and quenching or for pollutant formation. Yet pollutant formation during combustion of fossil fuels is a central topic and will continue to be so in future. This book provides a detailed and rigorous treatment of the coupling of chemical reactions and fluid flow. Also, combustion-specific topics of chemistry and fluid mechanics are considered, and tools described for the simulation of combustion processes. For the 2nd edition, the parts dealing with experiments, spray combustion, and soot were thoroughly revised