Gas combustion and gas explosion. Third Edition of the original.

Author: Lewis (USA) and others
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book is a classic authoritative work on combustion theory. The content is divided into four parts and 14 chapters. The section on the chemical reaction kinetics between gas fuels and oxidants discusses theoretical foundations and the reactions of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and hydrocarbons with oxygen. The section on flame propagation discusses laminar and turbulent combustion waves, the entrainment and combustion of combustible gases, detonation waves in gases, flame ionization, electric field effects, emission spectra, and their measurement techniques. The section on the state of burned gases covers thermodynamic functions such as temperature, pressure, and volume of burned gases and their measurement. Finally, the section on engineering combustion processes explains combustion in industrial production processes and combustion issues in internal combustion engines. The appendix lists practical data and charts for thermodynamic calculations, reaction rate coefficients, flammability limits, and flame temperatures. This book provides scientists in chemistry, physics, and engineering with a scientific foundation for understanding combustion phenomena. It serves as a reference for researchers and engineers in fields such as gas, power, defense, aviation, environmental protection, safety, and fire. It is also suitable for teaching and research reference for students and teachers in relevant disciplines at colleges and universities.