ABSTRACT
Over the course of time, the analytical modeling of combustion processes has become increasingly more important. This trend is a result of two simultaneous events: (1) the proliferation of powerful computers and (2) the development of a greater fundamental understanding of the underlying processes. The combination of these events has provided engineers with opportunities to model and understand physical processes in much greater detail than previously possible. This chapter highlights some of the applications developed and utilized at the John Zink Company. Some applications are straightforward extensions of previous techniques, while others are completely novel. The authors’ purpose is to demonstrate how the practicing engineer can combine fundamental knowledge and computational methods to analyze combustion equipment and processes.
