TY - GEN
T1 - Experimental characterization of 1-butanol electrospray combustion
AU - Pennisi, Michael
AU - Kyritsis, Dimitrios C.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - An experimental investigation is presented on the combustion of bio-butanol electrosprays. Highresolution images were used to establish spray flame phenomenology and features such as shape, size, and stability of the spray flame. Phase Doppler Anemometry droplet size measurements were performed in both reacting and non-reacting electrosprays at several voltage and flow rate conditions. Analysis of the droplet sizing information revealed a bi-modal droplet size distribution. Evaporation time estimates were used to rationalize the results. Large droplets could pass through the flame without completely evaporating. Electrosprays of n-butanol were demonstrated to sustain flames stabilized with the assistance of electrostatics. Furthermore, these electrospray flames had characteristics substantially different from the spray flames of non-charged fuels.
AB - An experimental investigation is presented on the combustion of bio-butanol electrosprays. Highresolution images were used to establish spray flame phenomenology and features such as shape, size, and stability of the spray flame. Phase Doppler Anemometry droplet size measurements were performed in both reacting and non-reacting electrosprays at several voltage and flow rate conditions. Analysis of the droplet sizing information revealed a bi-modal droplet size distribution. Evaporation time estimates were used to rationalize the results. Large droplets could pass through the flame without completely evaporating. Electrosprays of n-butanol were demonstrated to sustain flames stabilized with the assistance of electrostatics. Furthermore, these electrospray flames had characteristics substantially different from the spray flames of non-charged fuels.
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M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84943395308
T3 - 8th US National Combustion Meeting 2013
SP - 2699
EP - 2708
BT - 8th US National Combustion Meeting 2013
T2 - 8th US National Combustion Meeting 2013
Y2 - 19 May 2013 through 22 May 2013
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