Abstract
The effect of elevated temperature on the limits of the various modes of combustion of hydrogen-air-steam mixtures is reviewed. The modes include spontaneous combustion, diffusion flames, deflagrations, and detonations. The existing data on high-temperature hydrogen combustion are reviewed, areas where uncertainties exist are identified, and the importance of these uncertainties are discussed with respect to reactor safety for four different accident scenarios.
Year of Publication
1991
Journal
Nuclear Science and Engineering
Volume
109
Number of Pages
39-48
ISBN Number
0029-5639
Accession Number
WOS:A1991GC93000004
DOI
10.13182/Nse91-A23843
Alternate Journal
Nucl Sci Eng