Adiabatic flame temperature

  • Define in words the adiabatic flame temperature.
  • Can a flame temperature be higher than the adiabatic flame temperature?
  • Define the adiabatic flame temperature using an equation.
  • Write the equation for mixture enthalpy in terms of mass fractions.
  • Write the equation for mixture heat capacity in terms of mass fractions.
  • When solving for an adiabatic flame temperature, is the equation linear or nonlinear?
    • How many equations and unknowns are there?
  • How many thermodyamic coefficients are usually given for a species?
    • How many temperature ranges?
    • What quantities are provided by the coefficients?
  • Is the peak temperature for products of complete combustion at the stoichiometric point, or slightly lean, or slightly rich?
  • For adiabatic, constant pressure, what is the approximate reactant-to-product density (or product-to-reactant volume) ratio?
  • What is the adiabatic temperature for burning methane in air to products of complete combustion at constant pressure in K and F?