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

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.