Numerical investigation of a reaction in a batch reactor: Flammability limits

Authors

M. J Sexton, DSTO
Harvinder Sidhu, University of New South WalesFollow
Mark Nelson, University of WollongongFollow

RIS ID

20685

Publication Details

Sexton, M. J., Sidhu, H. S. & Nelson, M. I. (2002). Numerical investigation of a reaction in a batch reactor: Flammability limits. ANZIAM Journal, 44 C687-C704.

Abstract

We study the spatial behaviour of the hydrogen-chlorine reaction in a batch reactor. The solutions exhibit regimes of slow and fast reaction. The main aim of this work is to distinguish between flaming and non-flaming mixtures from the numerical solutions. After setting out a practical criterion for flammability, we construct diagrams in parameter space which display the regions in which the reaction mixture is flammable.