Surface Combustion in Metal Fibre Burners

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Metal fibre burners exhibit stable radiant surface combustion over a range of thermal inputs. The model outlined in this report explains why stable surface combustion is possible for some values of thermal input but not for others. It also identifies parameters which will affect burner operation and provides temperature profiles through the burner material which cannot be obtained experimentally. The model takes account of heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation within the burner, combustion near the burner surface and radiation from the surface. The method of activation energy asymplotics is used to simplify the equations which result.

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