Pool Burning: A Review.
Abstract
The review covers literature on fundamental aspects of the combustion of liquid fuel at a free surface and includes: influence of atmospheric conditions, fuel properties, diameter of container and partial venting of container on the burning characteristics, particularly the burning rate; temperature distribution in the liquid and the phenomena of hot zone formation and boil-over; prevailing concepts of heat transfer from the flame to the liquid; effect of water as a dispersed phase, and as a substrate, on burning. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1972
- Accession Number
- AD0781347
Entities
People
- A. R. Hall