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burning velocity

burning velocity

[′bər·niŋ və′läs·əd·ē]
(chemistry)
The normal velocity of the region of combustion reaction (reaction zone) relative to nonturbulent unburned gas, in the combustion of a flammable mixture.
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flame spread

Flaming combustion along a surface (not to be confused with the transfer of flame by air currents).
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* Class 2L: lower burning velocity (BV) Class 2s with burning velocities less than or equal to 10 cm/s (3.9 in./s); and
As all of the air for combustion is pre-mixed with the fuel prior to combustion taking place, this increases the burning velocity and consequently produces a smaller, more compact high-temperature flame than that of an atmospheric burner.
Also, maximum burning velocity decreases with increased carbon atoms in the fuels.
where [T.sub.f], [V.sub.u] represent maximum temperature and the burning velocity of the propagated flame in a combustible mixture of organic fuel particles, respectively.
For burning velocity measurement, a number of techniques have been developed.
As shown in Table 1, refrigerants that have a burning velocity (BV) of 10 cm/sec or less, defined by ASHRAE 34, fall into Class 2L.
- A compact combustion chamber design incorporates burning velocity and cooling performance suitable for an engine that emphasizes torque characteristics in the rpm ranges actually used by a 125cc scooter.
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