Experimental apparatus with full optical access for combustion experiments with laminar flames from a single circular nozzle at elevated pressures.

Summary, in English

The design and features of a high pressure chamber and burner that is suitable for combustion experiments at elevated pressures are presented. The high pressure combustion apparatus utilizes a high pressure burner that is comprised of a chamber burner module and an easily accessible interchangeable burner module to add to its flexibility. The burner is well suited to study both premixed and non-premixed flames. The optical access to the chamber is provided through four viewports for direct visual observations and optical-based diagnostic techniques. Auxiliary features include numerous access ports and electrical connections and as a result, the combustion apparatus is also suitable to work with plasmas and liquid fuels. Images of methane flames at elevated pressures up to 25 atm and preliminary results of optical-based measurements demonstrate the suitability of the high pressure experimental apparatus for combustion experiments.

• Author: Peter Joo; Jinlong Gao; Zhongshan Li; Marcus Aldén
• Department/s: Combustion Physics
• Publishing year: 2015
• Language: English
• Publication/Series: Review of Scientific Instruments
• Volume: 86
• Issue: 3
• Links: http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.4915624
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: American Institute of Physics (AIP)
• Topic: Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
• Status: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 1089-7623