INHIBITION OF FLASHING OF AEROSOLS
Abstract
Experimental work included design, construction and operation of the aerosol generator and combustion tube; development of a photographic technique for determination of the drop size distribution; and determination of the variation of flammability limits with operating conditions. This latter phase indicated that the lower limit of flammability increases with the Sauter Mean Diameter (SMD) of the aerosol. Theoretical work included analysis of both stationary and falling aerosols. The former analysis predicted that limit concentrations would be independent of drop size. The latter analysis indicated a negligible variation of concentration with vertical distance; and consideration of the theoretical transverse variation predicted the experimentally observed increase of lower limit concentration with droplet diameter.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1960
- Accession Number
- AD0256462
Entities
People
- C. C. Miesse
Organizations
- IIT Research Institute