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Droplet Combustion in Microgravity

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Droplet Combustion in Microgravity

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  • Author: C. Thomas Avedisian
Burning of petroleum based liquid fuels form harmful products that contribute to global climate change. Yet, the demand for such fuels is expected to continue into the next decade. This white paper outlines a plan for experimental and numerical research that uses an isolated droplet burning in microgravity to access the chemical physics pertinent to global climate change. The areas proposed for study include biofuels, numerical modeling, burning at elevated pressures, transitions to cool flames, partial gravity effects, and development of new diagnostics for microgravity platforms.

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