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As a flame changes shape by the millisecond, its heat release and stability are affected. Purdue University researchers have created patent-pending methods to dynamically manipulate a flame — from stable to oscillating to agitated — using electric fields and electrode configurations to control its heat release. Galen King and Dustin Cruise are among the first to conduct research on anchor points to subtly change a flame’s shape and manipulate its heat release. King is a professor emeritus in the School of Mechanical Engineering; Cruise earned his master’s and doctoral degrees under King.

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