Mysterious Blue Whirl Flame – Which Consumes All Fuel It Encounters – Revealed by New Research – SciTechDaily

A recently discovered soot-free flame called a blue whirl — which consumes all fuel it encounters — actually consists of three different flame structures that swirl together into one otherworldly blue ring, according to the first study to identify how these unique flames form. By revealing the blue whirl’s structure, the findings may inform potential applications of the flame for efficient, low-emission combustion.
“Only if we understand its structure can we tame it, scale it, and create it at …

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