Abstract
AbstraCt-A general mathematical model of pulverised coal combustion has been applied to predict burner flame stability data obtained in the Imperial College furnace. The data are for the most part well predicted with the proviso that the model is generally somewhat optimistic about the achievable stability performance. Flame stability is dependent on the precise nature of the near burner flow field. This flow region is also critical to pollutant emissions. Detailed data for it are extremely scarce. The ability to predict more easily obtainable flame stability data provides a ready measure of the quality of a mathematical model.