Characteristics of Butane Combustion in Mesoscale–Combustor Due to Stainless Steel Flame Holder Type

Authors

  • Achmad Fauzan Hery Soegiharto Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
  • Fudhail Abdul Munir Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, Malaysia
  • Iis Siti Aisyah Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
  • Mahatma Putra Aryanamurti Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia
  • Lilis Yuliati Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia
  • Evita Leninda Fahriza Ayuni Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.104.2.161173

Keywords:

Mesoscale combustor, micro power generator, butane combustion, flame holder

Abstract

Mesoscale–combustor is one component of the micropower generator. The mesoscale–combustor function is to produce heat energy from the combustion of chemical hydrocarbon compounds. The small dimensions of the meso-combustor cause large losses and short residence times for the reactants. These two factors lead to narrow flame flammability limits. This study aims to increase flammability limits by lengthening the reactant residence time and increasing reactant mixing with inserts of flow retardants called flame holders. There are two kinds of flame holders used in this study, namely holes and lines. Lines type produces flames at an equivalent ratio of Φ0.83–1.76 and speeds of 17.01 cm/s to 72.93 cm/s, while holes type produces flames at an equivalent ratio of Φ0.91–1.71 and a flow rate of 24.94 cm/s to 54.95 cm/s. This phenomenon shows that the line type flame holder is able to inhibit flow better and form vortices better, thereby increasing heat recirculation, flame stability, and widening flammability limits.

Author Biographies

Achmad Fauzan Hery Soegiharto, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

achmadfauzan@umm.ac.id

Fudhail Abdul Munir, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka (UTeM), Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, Malaysia

fudhail@utem.edu.my

Iis Siti Aisyah, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

siti@umm.ac.id

Mahatma Putra Aryanamurti, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

arieempe.on.android@gmail.com

Lilis Yuliati, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Brawijaya University, Malang, Indonesia

lilis_y@ub.ac.id

Evita Leninda Fahriza Ayuni, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Muhammadiyah Malang, Indonesia

evitaleninda12@webmail.umm.ac.id

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Published

2023-05-10

How to Cite

Hery Soegiharto, A. F., Fudhail Abdul Munir, Iis Siti Aisyah, Mahatma Putra Aryanamurti, Lilis Yuliati, & Evita Leninda Fahriza Ayuni. (2023). Characteristics of Butane Combustion in Mesoscale–Combustor Due to Stainless Steel Flame Holder Type. Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences, 104(2), 161–173. https://doi.org/10.37934/arfmts.104.2.161173

Issue

Vol. 104 No. 2: April (2023)

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