Laminar Burning Velocities of Stoichiometric Mixtures of Methane with Propane and Ethane Additives

Abstract

Laminar burning velocities of stoichiometric mixtures of air and methane with ethane or propane additives have been determined from pressure measurements in a spherical chamber following central ignition. The burning velocities were determined by two methods and correlated in a form

in which S_μ0, α and β are dependent on additive concentration and T₀ and P₀ are initial values of pressure (in the range 1-8 atm) and temperature (300 K). The correlation range extends to approximately 4000 kPa and 500K