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Why Cool Flames are a Hot Prospect

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New Scientist, 182 (2450): 28--29 (05~June 2004)

Abstract

Cool flames, created by gentle oxidation rather than fully fledged combustion, were first identified nearly two centuries ago, and only recently caught the attention of scientists and engineers. Engineers are using cool flames to revolutionise heating systems and boilers, improving fuel efficiency, allowing them to run on a variety of fuels and helping to clean up their emissions. Cool flames can also be used as chemical processors to produce hydrogen for use in fuel cells and have the potential to transform vehicle internal combustion engines, through the use of controlled auto-ignition (CAI) engines. Discusses the nature of cool flames and what differentiates them from normal types of flame.

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