Minimal entropy production as an approach to the prediction of the stationary rate of flame propagation (Q1261705): Difference between revisions

The principle of minimal entropy production is applied to predicting the stationary rate of flame propagation. In this approach steady flame propagation is identified with the non-equilibrium stationary thermodynamic state which is characterized, according to the theorem of Prigogine, by the minimal entropy production. The proposed method is tested by predicting the rate of one-dimensional, premixed, laminar gas flame propagation.