Potential of Porous-Media Combustion Technology as Applied to Internal Combustion Engines
Figure 11
(a) Comparison of free flame combustion (left) and flameless combustion in porous reactor (right); (b) explanation of operation of porous reactor with flame stabilization using a pore size gradient: 1-fresh mixture; 2-combustion reactor; 3-flame stabilization zone (small pores); 4-heat radiation; 5-flame stabilization plane; 6-exhaust gases.
