An Introduction to Combustion: Concepts and Applications w/Software

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This Second Edition retains all the same primary objectives as the original text: First, to present basic combustion concepts using relatively simple and easy-to -understand analyses; and second, to introduce a wide variety of practical applications which motivate or relate to the various theoretical concepts. The overarching goal is to provide a textbook which is useful for both formal undergraduate study in mechanical engineering and in related fields, and informal study by practicing engineers.

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Excellent Introduction to Combustion.......2007-01-01

I became acquainted with this book when it was used as one of several references for a graduate level mechanical engineering course in combustion. The book does an excellent job of explaining chemical equilibrium and chemical kinetics - particularly if the reader has very little previous exposure to these topics.

I would have liked to see more solved example problems but this is probably a desire of any student when using an engineering text.

This book is well written and presents much complex material for the non-chemist in a clear and concise manner. Those working with internal combustion engines will find the materials on pollutant formation (Chapter 15) very useful, including the 78 end of chapter references.

-John

Readable.......2003-03-21

This book is used at UCLA for a senior mechanical/aerospace engineering course. I would only recommend it to someone interested in pursuing graduate level course work in combustion. Suggested Prereq: Heat & MassX, Fluids, Chemistry, Thermodynamics, Differential Equations (ODE, PDE, CPU).

The good
It has good references to modern combustion sources/codes. good introduction to whats possible.

The bad
A lot of derivations are made, but the equations arent solved, except for the trivial or ultra-simplified cases. So its not too useful for a practicing engineer.

The ugly
He mispells prior as priori about 20 times, and refers to variable as rs. You dont know if it is r times s, or if it is multiple r's.

An Introduction to Combustion : Concepts and Applications.......2000-12-29

An excellent introductory book on combustion. Suitable for an undergraduate course or for self-study. Fundamental concepts are clearly explained with many calculation examples and problems to solve. The material is presented in a very attractive and easy to read way. Also, has numerous references to webpages with useful information, plus computer programmes to solve basic problems, like equilibrium composition. The overall approach is to provide tools to make practical calculations using computational tools.

a good cobustion course textbook.......2000-06-20

An appreciable attempt to cover the basics of all aspects of combustion science on a first comburtion-science course level, this book does manage to be very clear and structured, with good examples and clarifying illustrations, students of combustion science will find it a very helpful introduction. However, as many science books often are, it fails to present a synthetic view of this field, and the reader is left wondering if such a view is even possible, but the different chapters may serve those interested specifically in them.

Steve Turns makes Combustion easy.......2000-06-17

I think Steve has abilities to convey scientific ideas in a simple, easy to understand manner. His interaction with industrial clients, industrial applications and combustion equipment has given him an insight for explaining basics as applied to the real world. He also understands utilities of various combustion properties, parameters and correlations. He also knows how you can apply it for the maximim benefit for a given process. I recommend this book to any practicing engineer in the combustion field. Steve is a great communicator and a friend of combustion industry. At Air Liquide I have used this book to design burners, flames and combustion processes for steel, glass, chemical and process industries. Sincerely, Dr. Mike Joshi, Combustion Scientist, Air Liquide, Chicago Research Center, Countryside, IL 60525

Combustion, Flames, and Explosions of Gases

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Combustion, Flames, and Explosions of Gases

Manufacturer: Academic Press
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000B5RGE2

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From the preface: "During the past decade the scope and tempo of combustion research have increased to such extent, and so many new facts and concepts have developed, that preceding treatises appear to be wholly inadequate to meet present day demands of student and research worker for modern exposition of the subject."

Combustion: Physical and Chemical Fundamentals, Modeling and Simulation, Experiments, Pollutant Formation

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Combustion: Physical and Chemical Fundamentals, Modeling and Simulation, Experiments, Pollutant Formation
J. Warnatz , U. Maas , and R.W. Dibble
Manufacturer: Springer
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ASIN: 3540259929

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Combustion is an old technology, which at present provides about 90% of our worldwide energy support. Combustion research in the past used fluid mechanics with global heat release by chemical reactions described with thermodynamics, assuming infinitely fast reactions. This approach was useful for stationary combustion processes, but it is not sufficient for transient processes like ignition and quenching or for pollutant formation. Yet pollutant formation during combustion of fossil fuels is a central topic and will continue to be so in the future. This book provides a detailed and rigorous treatment of the coupling of chemical reactions and fluid flow. Also, combustion-specific topics of chemistry and fluid mechanics are considered and tools described for the simulation of combustion processes.

The actual fourth edition presents a completely restructured book: Mathematical Formulae and derivations as well as the space-consuming reaction mechanisms have been replaced from the text to appendix. A new chapter discusses the impact of combustion processes on the earth’s atmosphere, the chapter on auto-ignition is extended to combustion in Otto- and Diesel-engines, and the chapters on heterogeneous combustion and on soot formation appear heavily revised.

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Useful book.......2007-08-17

This book is not a complete guide but is a good self-learning help.
It can be also used as a quick reference.
A good starting point for combustion studies. Then other books are required if complete treatment is required.
Small but nice part of useful mathematics in appendix. Not a rigorous treatment but quick explanation of some topics related to CFD.

Combustion modeling review.......2000-04-08

This is a very good book. It format is very succictinct and as such spares no space for unecessary content. This give the narrative a somewhat terse style. It must be remembered that the science of combustion wrestles with some formidable concepts; such as turbulent flow, reduced reaction mechanisms for complex chemical reactions, fluid flow and heat transfer. This is not a book for those who are easily frightened by close typed differential equations. This book however, is an excellent introduction to the science of combustion, and contains a detailed and upto date biblography, pointing the interested reader in the right direction. It also contains one of the most complete tables of kinetic data for combustion reactions, I have seen in published literature. My one regret is that there is no companion volume of solved examples that could be used by an unassisted, but interested student. Read in conjunction with Smith/Missen, computation of chemical equilibrium, and Anderson's excellent introduction to Computational fluid dynamics, and the world of this facinating and most important field opens up.

Flame and Combustion Phenomena (Monographs on Chemical Subjects)

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Flame and Combustion Phenomena (Monographs on Chemical Subjects)
J.N. Bradley
Manufacturer: Methuen young books
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Flames and Combustion

Flame and Combustion
John F. Griffiths , and John Allan Barnard
Manufacturer: Springer
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Combustion Physics

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ASIN: 0751401994

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An introduction for postgraduate and undergraduate students to the chemical and physical principles of flame and combustion phenomena. This book should be of interest to undergraduate/postgraduate chemists; chemical engineers; undergraduate/postgraduate mechanical engineers and environmental scientists; and industrial combustion technologists.

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Flames and Combustion.......2007-09-22

One of the few books on this area. The aouthors are very modern, "cool flames" and credible

Combustion & Flame: Vol. 1 - 19 (19 Volume Lot)

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Combustion & Flame: Vol. 1 - 19 (19 Volume Lot)
Alfred; et. Al. (eds.) Egerton
Manufacturer: Butterworths Scientific Publications
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000KG86E6

Combustion And Flame: The Journal of the Combustion Institute, Number 1 (28)

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Combustion And Flame: The Journal of the Combustion Institute, Number 1 (28)

Manufacturer: Elsevier, NY
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ASIN: B000CPJGIK

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Size: 7 x 10. Pages are clean and tight. Illustrated with b/w figures, charts, diagrams and formulae. Has 9 articles by various authors, etc. An extremely scarce copy of this esoteric journal, which is still in publication.

Combustion in High-Speed Flows (ICASE/LaRC Interdisciplinary Series in Science and Engineering)

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Combustion in High-Speed Flows (ICASE/LaRC Interdisciplinary Series in Science and Engineering)

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This volume is concerned with the understanding and modeling of combustion in high speed flows. The exploration of a dual approach combining asymptotic and numerical methods for the analysis of the models is particularly emphasized. The models reflect the basic physical phenomena in SCRAMJETs and oblique detonation-wave engines (ODWE). This collection of papers from leading researchers presents an overview of the state-of-the-art of current research and will be a valuable tool for scientists and students working in the area of combustion in high speed propulsion.

Combustion of Two-Phase Reactive Media (Heat and Mass Transfer)

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Combustion of Two-Phase Reactive Media (Heat and Mass Transfer)
L. P. Yarin , and G. Hetsroni
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ASIN: 3540403396

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Combustion of Two-Phase Reactive Media addresses the complex phenomena involved in the burning of solid and liquid fuels. In fact, the multiplicity of phenomena characteristic of combustion of two-phase media determine the contents. The three parts deal with: the dynamics of a single particle; combustion wave propagation in two-phase reactive media; and thermal regimes of combustion reactors. The book generalizes the results of numerous investigations into the ignition and combustion of solid particles, droplets and bubbles, combustion wave propagation in heterogeneous reactive media, the stability of combustion of two-phase media, as well as the thermal regimes of high-temperature combustion reactors. It merges findings from the authors’ investigations into problems of two-phase flows and material from graduate-level courses they teach at Technion-Israel Institute of Technology.

Combustion Phenomena: Selected Mechanisms of Flame Formation, Propagation and Extinction

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Combustion Phenomena: Selected Mechanisms of Flame Formation, Propagation and Extinction
Jozef Jarosinski , and Bernard Veyssiere
Manufacturer: CRC
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ASIN: 0849384087

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"Power quality problems have increasingly become a substantial concern over the last decade, but surprisingly few analytical techniques have been developed to overcome these disturbances in system-equipment interactions. Now in this comprehensive book, power engineers and students can find the theoretical background necessary for understanding how to analyze, predict, and mitigate the two most severe power disturbances: voltage sags and interruptions.

This is the first book to offer in-depth analysis of voltage sags and interruptions and to show how to apply mathematical techniques for practical solutions to these disturbances. From UNDERSTANDING AND SOLVING POWER QUALITY PROBLEMS you will gain important insights into

Various types of power quality phenomena and power quality standards
Current methods for power system reliability evaluation
Origins of voltage sags and interruptions
Essential analysis of voltage sags for characterization and prediction of equipment behavior and stochastic prediction
Mitigation methods against voltage sags and interruptions"

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The latest step in the evolution of Mathemtics for Electricty & Electronics, the third edition makes use of more exercises and examples than ever before to make it the most direct route to a thorough understanding of essential algebra and trigonometry for electricty and electronics technology. Practical, well-illustrated information sharpens the reader's ability to think quantitatively, predict results, and troubleshoot effectively, while repetitive drills encourage the learning of necessary rote skills. All of the mathematical concepts, symbols, and formulas required by future technicians and technologists are covered to help ensure mastery of the latest ideas and technology. And finally, the text is rounded out by real-life applications to electrical problems, improved calculator examples and solutions, and topics that prepare readers for the study of calculus.

Electricity and Electronics Technology Math Workbook

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Title is midleading.

Electricity and Electronics Technology Math Workbook
Thomas G. Sticht
Manufacturer: Glencoe/Mcgraw Hill Post Secondary
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ASIN: 0070615276

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Title is midleading........2000-12-29

The title indicates a workbook with math problems related to electronics or electricity but the book does not contain any. The only electronics related information is how to read an analog Multimeter when measuring voltage, resistance and current. The book was of no use to me.

Practical Math for Electricity and Electronics (McGraw-Hill/VTX series)

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Practical Math for Electricity and Electronics (McGraw-Hill/VTX series)
Paul Calter
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ASIN: 007009652X

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Electricity And Electronics Technology Math Workbook
Thomas G. Sticht
Manufacturer: Glencoe/Mcgraw Hill Post Secondary
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ASIN: B000OG58ZC

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