Experimental studies of flame stability limits of CNG-air premixed flame

The stability aspects of laminar premixed CNG-air flames are investigated experimentally. Bunsen burners with two different port diameters, such as 12 and 15 mm, are employed to characterize the blowoff and flashback limits of the CNG-air premixed flames. For the two burners, the peak flashback limits occurs at a fuel-air ratio slightly richer than stoichiometric. However, the flashback limits are enhanced with increase in diameter of the burner, but the blowoff limit increases with increase in fuel concentration. Similar trends in increasing blowoff limits are obtained with further increase in burner diameter. The stability plots for burners with two different port diameters have been established, which can be used for designing and developing CNG/air combustion systems