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Title
Numerical study of laminar non-premixed biogas-air flames behind backward facing stepsJournal title
Archive of Mechanical EngineeringYearbook
2022Volume
vol. 69Issue
No 2Affiliation
Harish, Alagani : Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India ; Raghavan, Vasudevan : Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, IndiaAuthors
Keywords
biogas ; non-premixed flames ; backward facing step ; flame stability ; detailed kineticsDivisions of PAS
Nauki TechniczneCoverage
221-244Publisher
Polish Academy of Sciences, Committee on Machine BuildingBibliography
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