Large Eddy Simulation of a Swirl-Stabilized Pilot Combustor from Conventional to Flameless Mode

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<div>Mean temperature contours across the center of the combustor.</div>

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Figure 5

Figure 5: Large Eddy Simulation of a Swirl-Stabilized Pilot Combustor from Conventional to Flameless Mode 