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Experiments with different sizes of flame holders have been performed. The velocity flow field was determined using a Laser Doppler Velocimetry technique. Equation of continuity was used to calculate the flame temperature from the change in area of flow streamlines before and after the flame. Observations of the inverted flame itself were obtained using schlieren and direct photography.","Results show that there are different mechanisms operative at the time of blow-off for lean propane and methane flames. Blow-off or extinction occurs for lean propane-air flame in spite of the reaction going to completion and the disparity between the heat loss and the gain in mass diffusion in the reaction zone i.e. Le < 1.0 causes the flame to blow-off. For methane-air flame the controlling factor for blow-off in incomplete reaction due to higher blowing rate leading to reduced resistance time in the reaction zone.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-15T23:55:53Z (GMT). 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The velocity flow field was determined using a Laser Doppler Velocimetry technique. Equation of continuity was used to calculate the flame temperature from the change in area of flow streamlines before and after the flame. Observations of the inverted flame itself were obtained using schlieren and direct photography.","Results show that there are different mechanisms operative at the time of blow-off for lean propane and methane flames. Blow-off or extinction occurs for lean propane-air flame in spite of the reaction going to completion and the disparity between the heat loss and the gain in mass diffusion in the reaction zone i.e. Le < 1.0 causes the flame to blow-off. For methane-air flame the controlling factor for blow-off in incomplete reaction due to higher blowing rate leading to reduced resistance time in the reaction zone.","Made available in DSpace on 2014-12-15T23:55:53Z (GMT). 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