Combustion and Micro-Explosion of Water/Oil Emulsions in High Pressure Environments.
Abstract
Water/oil emulsions hold potential for soot reduction, multi-fuel capability, and self-extinguishment upon spillage and incendiary ignition. In view of the fact that most of the fundamental research performed so far were in the normal atmosphere although the potential applications of water/oil emulsions are in such high-pressure combustors as diesel engines and gas turbines, this program was initiated to study the combustion characteristics of water/oil emulsions droplets in a high-temperature, high-pressure, convective environment such that useful guidelines can be identified for emulsion formulation and engine design. Of particular interest is the exploration of the phenomenon of micro-explosion which may be responsible for much of the potential benefits of emulsion utilization.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA152960
Entities
People
- Chung K. Law
Organizations
- Northwestern University