Effect of Temperature on the Infrared Radiation Properties of Methane.
Effect of Temperature on the Infrared Radiation
Properties of Methane.
(494 K)
Fuss, S. P.; Ezekoye, O. A.; Hall, M. J.
Combustion Institute/Central and Western States (USA)
and Combustion Institute/Mexican National Section and
American Flame Research Committee. Combustion
Fundamentals and Applications. Joint Technical Meeting.
Proceedings. April 23-26, 1995, San Antonio, TX, Gore,
J. P., Editor(s), 371-376 pp, 1995.
Sponsor:
National Institute of Standards and Technology,
Gaithersburg, MD
Keywords:
combustion; methane; temperature effects; infrared
radiation; FT-IR; spectral absorptivity; gas
temperature; absorptivity
Abstract:
In large scale fires, radiation feedback from the flame
to the fuel surface can be an important factor
determining the rate of fuel volatilization and the rate
of flame spread. The radiant flux can be significantly
attenuated by core gases that have absorption features
in the infrared. Computer simulations that model flame
spread require gas absorption data to accurately predict
the radiation feedback.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899