relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/8151/
title: Thermal stability and reactant consumption analysis in a reactive cylinder of variable thermal conductivity
creator: Lebelo, R.S.
creator: Okosun, K.O.
creator: Mtunzi, F.
creator: Muthuvalu, M.S.
creator: Mahlobo, R.K.
description: In this article, we consider thermal stability and oxygen consumption rate in a reactive stockpile material and at the same time spontaneously combusts. Spontaneous combustion usually takes place when a material containing carbon or hydrocarbon reacts with oxygen that is trapped within the stockpile due to low-temperature oxidation. Heat is one of the products of combustion in any exothermic chemical reaction, and in this case, complete combustion is assumed with the reactant oxygen consumption. The study is done theoretically with the application of energy and mass transfer equations, to give an understanding of the complicated process of combustion. The nonlinear differential equations governing the problem are solved numerically using semi-implicit finite difference method (FDM). The reactant and the temperature behaviors are depicted graphically, and results are discussed accordingly. © 2017 Praise Worthy Prize S.r.l. All rights reserved.
publisher: Praise Worthy Prize
date: 2017
type: Article
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Lebelo, R.S. and Okosun, K.O. and Mtunzi, F. and Muthuvalu, M.S. and Mahlobo, R.K.  (2017) Thermal stability and reactant consumption analysis in a reactive cylinder of variable thermal conductivity.  International Review of Mechanical Engineering, 11 (11).  pp. 787-796.  ISSN 19708734     
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relation: 10.15866/ireme.v11i11.12265
identifier: 10.15866/ireme.v11i11.12265