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Fractal Characteristics of Thin Thermal Mixing Layers in Coal-Fired Flame

  • Xiaojing Bai
  • , Gang Lu
  • , Yong Yan*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • North China Electric Power University
  • University of Kent

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Abstract

The images of turbulent flame were acquired by using a digital imaging system on an industry-scale pulverized coal-fired test rig. The fractal dimensions of thin thermal mixing layers in flame were computed through morphology-based flame image processing techniques. The effects of the ratios of primary air and secondary/tertiary air on fractal dimensions were characterized. The results presented in this work show that the variations of fractal dimension are closely related to the ratio changes of primary air and secondary/tertiary air. Therefore, the fractal dimensions of flame thin thermal mixing layers can be used as an important indicator for the control and optimization of a combustion process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)225-230
Number of pages6
JournalRanshao Kexue Yu Jishu/Journal of Combustion Science and Technology
Volume23
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Jun 2017
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Coal-fired flame
  • Flame image
  • Fractal dimension
  • Temperature gradient
  • Thin thermal mixing layers

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