Module 2: Combustion and heat utilization
  Lecture12: Flame temperature
 


Assumptions

   i.  Combustion is adiabatic, i.e. no loss of heat.
   ii.  There occurs complete combustion i.e. products of combustion are CO2, H2O, SO2 etc.
   iii.  Dissociation of POC is neglected.
   iv.  Combustion occurs at constant pressure so that      

Under the above conditions, flame temperature is called “Theoretical maximum adiabatic flame temperature” (TMAFT)

When dissociation of POC is considered, flame temperature is “Adiabatic flame temperature”.