Abstract
New experimental techniques for two-dimensional imaging of turbulent diffusion flames are being developed and hold great promise to improve basic understanding of combustion. However, interpretation of such measurements to date has been largely qualitative. To this end, quantitative two-dimensional imaging of the soot particle field in turbulent diffusion flames was used to examine flame structure. Digital image processing techniques were developed to enhance important turbulent structures in the images and to quantify soot zone geometry and connectivity. Statistical description and interpretation of soot zones in a sample turbulent diffusion flame image are provided for explanatory purposes. The emphasis of this work is on the image processing techniques which should be applicable to a broad range of planar flow/flame field visualization methods.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages | 51-57 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1990 |
| Event | Fossil Fuel Combustion Symposium 1990 - Presented at the Thirteenth Annual Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition - New Orleans, LA, USA Duration: Jan 14 1990 → Jan 18 1990 |
Other
| Other | Fossil Fuel Combustion Symposium 1990 - Presented at the Thirteenth Annual Energy-Sources Technology Conference and Exhibition |
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| City | New Orleans, LA, USA |
| Period | 1/14/90 → 1/18/90 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geology
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology