The flame surface density for turbulent premixed combustion in a nozzle-type burner is measured by PLIF(Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence) and image processing techniques. The maximum flame surface density shows linear dependence on the K-factor defin...
The flame surface density for turbulent premixed combustion in a nozzle-type burner is measured by PLIF(Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence) and image processing techniques. The maximum flame surface density shows linear dependence on the K-factor defined as a function of the integral length scale and ??. The flame surface density shows an asymmetric profile with respect to the reaction progress variable(?? ) with the peak location correlated in terms of the dimensionless parameter, NB, which represents the degree of gradient or counter-gradient diffusion by turbulence. At the NB close to unity the peak occurs at the ?? of about 0.65. As the NB increases above unity, the peak moves to a lower value in the ?? space approaching a symmetric profile. The flame surface density increases at a higher ambient pressure due to decrease in the laminar flame speed and the length scales of flame wrinkling and turbulence.