稳态湍流非预混燃烧的小火焰模拟

以甲烷/空气的湍流射流非预混燃烧为对象,建立二维稳态湍流非预混火焰的小火焰模型.利用湍流流动模型和小火焰模型耦合求解,计算出速度、混合分数、温度以及反应标量的摩尔分数在燃烧室内的分布,模拟结果表明小火焰模型能够用来描述燃烧室内燃烧机理.     

基于动态增厚火焰模型三维全可压缩非预混燃烧的大涡摸拟

利用动态增厚火焰模型对斯坦福大学甲烷/空气燃烧器非预混火焰进行了三维全可压缩大涡模拟,其中湍流亚网格模型采用Smagorinsky-WALE 模型,反应机理采用甲烷四步简化机理.将计算结果与层流小火焰模型及实验值进行比较发现:在进口附近的区域,动态增厚火焰模型的预测结果与实验非常吻合,但在远离进口区域,预测的混合作用大于实验值;动态增厚火焰模型的预测效果与层流小火焰模型相当.     

柴油/空气湍流扩散燃烧的一个小火焰模型

本文将小火焰（flamelet）理论应用于分析柴油/空气湍流扩散燃烧的小火焰结构,以正十二烷同空气的一步反应为基础,建立柴油机燃烧的Flamelet模型,利用数值方法求出了柴油机湍流扩散燃烧的Flamelet结构.并采用假定PDF的方法,选取截尾式高斯分布的概率密度分布函数,将其与Flamelet结构相结合,求得燃烧过程中各参数的时均值,分析得出湍流脉动和非平衡作用对燃烧过程的影响.     

湍流扩散火焰中对基于混合分数的湍流燃烧模型的数值研究

根据条件矩模型(CMC)和小火焰面模型在模型构建上的相似,针对具有不同大小雷诺数和湍流-化学相互作用特性的非预混湍流射流火焰,对这两种模型进行了数值研究和比较.湍流燃烧模型采用Lagrangian型非稳态小火焰模型(LFM)和径向加权积分的CMC模型,而在H2/N2火焰的数值研究中还考虑了稳态小火焰模型的数值模拟结果....     

甲烷/空气扩散火焰面位置确定的数值模拟研究

以甲烷/空气的湍流射流扩散燃烧为基础,利用-双方程模型和混合分数方程模型的耦合,依据湍流扩散燃烧中整个区域的混合分数场,给出火焰面形状尺度随过量空气系数的变化规律。模拟结果表明混合分数方程确定火焰面的位置是行之有效的方法。     

湿度对HAT循环燃烧室旋流扩散燃烧特性的影响

为研究湿度对燃烧特性的影响,采用湍流雷诺应力模型和层流小火焰模型,对湿空气透平(HAT)循环燃气轮机带有旋流器的燃烧室内甲烷扩散燃烧过程进行了数值模拟对比了在4种不同空气含湿量(0、100、200、300g／kg(DA))情况下的燃烧室内部温度场、速度场以及NO组分分布的情况,分析了湿度对HAT循环燃烧室扩散燃烧特性的影响结果表明,加湿降低了整个燃烧室的温度,并使其内部温度分布更加均匀;加湿使燃烧室的NO浓度大大降低;加湿减小了回流区长度。     

湍流预混燃烧的小火焰模型

由Level set方法确定湍流预混燃烧火焰面的位置,考虑CHEMKIN库详细化学反应机理,通过PDF方法建立湍流预混燃烧数学模型,计算组分浓度和温度在火焰内部分布。以矩形突扩燃烧室为例,模拟甲烷/空气预混燃烧的平均火焰位置和火焰内部温度、浓度分布,计算结果与实验结果吻合良好,表明此模型能较好模拟湍流预混燃烧。     

甲烷/空气扩散火焰面位置确定的数值模拟研究

以甲烷／空气的湍流射流扩散燃烧为基础。利用k-ε双方程模型和混合分数方程模型的耦合。依据湍流扩散燃烧中整个区域的混合分数场，给出火焰面形状、尺度随过量空气系数的变化规律。模拟结果表明混合分数方程确定火焰面的位置是行之有效的方法。     

钝体燃烧的数值模拟

钝体燃烧模拟考虑湍流和燃烧相互耦合。在标准κ-ε两方程模型下分别采用非预混燃烧模型中化学平衡、稳态小火焰和瞬态小火焰模型,研究不同燃烧模型对组分、温度场以及流场分布的影响。数值模拟结果表明,上述燃烧模型模拟的结果与前人研究成果存在不同程度的差异,稳态小火焰模型优于其它模型,但模拟该燃烧器的燃烧模型尚需进一步完善。     

甲烷/空气预混射流火焰的大涡模拟

在不同射流速度条件下,对甲烷/空气预混射流火焰进行了大涡模拟.甲烷/空气预混射流气体按化学当量比混合,计算采用两步简化反应机理和WALE亚格子湍流输运模型,3个算例下流场特征和火焰结构计算结果与前人实验结果一致,中心线轴向速度和温度场结果与实验数据相符.通过对不同Karlovitz数条件下甲烷/空气预混射流火焰结构进行分析,并计算Takeno指数,研究了湍流涡对预混火焰的影响.研究发现:在Ka100(Ka=37)条件下,预混射流火焰会出现预热区的增厚,放热区保持完整,湍流火焰保持为预混燃烧;在Ka100(Ka=112)条件下,湍流火焰进入分布反应区模式.Takeno指数显示,由于卷吸和小尺度涡的作用,湍流火焰出现局部的部分预混燃烧.甲烷/空气预混射流湍流火焰的大涡模拟证实了湍流火焰分布反应区模式的特点:未燃气体与燃后气体之间不再有明显的界面,火焰面模型不再适用;反应区增厚,放热区展宽,放热率降低;由于卷吸和小尺度涡对火焰的作用,湍流火焰局部出现部分预混燃烧;湍流火焰温度降低,放热区附近温度场趋向均匀.     

Capabilities and limitations of multi-regime flamelet combustion models

Flamelet combustion models typically assume that burning occurs in either a fully premixed or a fully non-premixed mode. These assumptions tend to limit the applicability of the models to single-regime combustors. Efforts aimed at reducing this limitation have introduced multi-regime approaches that account for different types of mixing and chemistry interactions. In this study a multi-regime model is applied to two laminar n-heptane flames in an effort to characterize the capabilities and limitations of the approach. Both a 2-D laminar triple flame and a 2-D laminar counter-flow diffusion flame are numerically simulated using the multi-regime model. Data for comparison is generated by additionally simulating the flames using finite rate chemistry, a purely premixed flamelet model, and a purely non-premixed flamelet model. Simulations demonstrate that the multi-regime approach functions as desired, and tends to access flamelets from the appropriate regime under both non-premixed and premixed conditions. Some important differences between the flamelet solutions and finite rate solution are observed, however. These differences are caused by the finite rate solution deviating away from the assumed flamelet manifolds, rather than by inadequate regime predictions. In the analyses of these simulations, an emphasis is placed on understanding the formation of the pollutant species NO. It is shown that even when the local combustion regime is correctly predicted, small deviations from an assumed flamelet manifold can lead to changes in the NO production rate. The simulation results confirm that multi-regime flamelet models are applicable to a wide variety of reacting flows, but the results also help to characterize the limitations of these models.     

Future progress in turbulent combustion research

Turbulent combustion research is projected to be an important area of research well into the twenty-first century. Issues of current interest in turbulent flame structure and computational prediction are outlined and forecasts are made for approaches that are likely to lead to significant advances. There is a mounting body of evidence that concepts and models derived from the laminar flamelet hypothesis are not valid over many of the conditions of practical interest for both premixed and non-premixed systems. Approaches such as Conditional Moment Closure and Monte–Carlo simulation of the transport equation for the probability density function are considered to have the most promise for pollutant prediction in non-premixed systems. Large Eddy Simulation may be necessary for non-stationary premixed problems and for bluff-body and swirling flows.     

Predictions of free jet fires from high pressure, sonic releases

A numerical model for predicting jet fires resulting from high pressure, sonic releases of natural gas is described. The model is based on solutions of the density-weighted forms of the fluid flow equations. It is capable of accurately resolving the near-field shock structure that occurs in these flows through the use of a compressibility corrected version of the k-? turbulence model, and also includes sub-models for the flame lift-off height and a prescribed probability density function/laminar flamelet model of the turbulent non-premixed combustion process. Radiation heat transfer is described using an adaptive version of the discrete transfer method, with solutions of the radiation heat transfer equation obtained using a statistical narrow band approach. The complete model is demonstrated to yield plausible predictions of the structure of both the near-field non-reacting and subsonic combusting zones within wind blown fires, and to provide realistic predictions of flame lift-off heights, mean temperatures, trajectories and the radiation fluxes received about a number of field-scale jet fires.     

采用考虑详细化学反应机理的火焰面模型模拟湍流扩散火焰

采用详细的甲烷氧化化学反应动力学机理(GRI-Mech3．0)对不同拉伸率条件下的拉伸层流扩散火焰面结构进行了数值计算，建立了一个包含一系列拉伸层流火焰面结构的火焰面数据库．将这些层流火焰面结构和美国Sandia国家实验室测得的湍流扩散火焰(FlameD)的平均火焰结构进行了对比，发现层流火焰面所覆盖的范围基本包含了所考虑的湍流火焰中不同位置的平均火焰结构，这表明火焰面模型是合理的．然后，采用火焰面模型对该湍流扩散火焰进行了数值模拟并和实验数据进行了比较，考察了火焰面模型的精确程度和模拟深度.     

Partially premixed flamelet modeling in a hydrogen-fueled supersonic combustor

In scramjet combustors, the combustion process is usually partially premixed, that is, both the non-premixed and the premixed regimes should be taken into account. Based on the multi-regime flamelet (MRF) model proposed for low Mach number flows, a modified MRF model that applies to supersonic flow conditions has been developed. Taken a hydrogen-fueled model combustor as test case, the good agreement between the calculation and experiments was obtained. The distribution of weighting coefficient, which is defined based on the concept of combustion regime index, shows that the flow field in the supersonic combustor is partially-premixed. The premixed regime distributes in the backflow region, the shear layer and the boundary layer. Comparisons between the results of steady laminar flamelet (SLF) model and the modified MRF model show that the latter one gives a more precise prediction of temperature profiles, indicating the modified MRF model has better versatility and accuracy.     

A general flamelet transformation useful for distinguishing between premixed and non-premixed modes of combustion

The flame index was originally proposed by Yamashita et al. as a method of locally distinguishing between premixed and non-premixed combustion. Although this index has been applied both passively in the analysis of direct numerical simulation data, and actively using single step combustion models, certain limitations restrict its use in more detailed combustion models. In this work a general flamelet transformation that holds in the limits of both premixed and non-premixed combustion is developed. This transformation makes use of two statistically independent variables: a mixture fraction and a reaction progress parameter. The transformation is used to produce a model for distinguishing between premixed and non-premixed combustion regimes. The new model locally examines the term budget of the general flamelet transformation. The magnitudes of each of the terms in the budget are calculated and compared to the chemical source term. Determining whether a flame burns in a premixed or a non-premixed regime then amounts to determining which sets of these terms most significantly contribute to balancing the source term. The model is tested in a numerical simulation of a laminar triple flame, and is compared to a recent manifestation of the flame index approach. Additionally, the model is applied in a presumed probability density function (PDF) large eddy simulation (LES) of a lean premixed swirl burner. The model is used to locally select whether tabulated premixed or tabulated non-premixed chemistry should be referenced in the LES. Results from the LES are compared to experiments.     

Influence of evaporation on spray flamelet structures

The structure of laminar spray flames considerably differs from their gaseous counterpart. However, most often flamelet models employed in the simulation of turbulent spray combustion are based on laminar gas flame structures neglecting the influence of spray evaporation in the laminar spray flamelets. In this work, a combined theoretical and numerical study of the impact of spray evaporation on the structure of laminar spray flames is presented. Spray flamelet equations are derived, which explicitly take into account evaporation effects – the classical gas flamelet equations are recovered for non-evaporating conditions. Two new terms accounting for evaporation and for combined mixing and evaporation, respectively, are identified, and their relative importance is evaluated by means of numerical simulations of an axisymmetric laminar mono-disperse ethanol/air counterflow spray flame. The results show that the distribution of the spray evaporation rate plays a key role in the characterization of the spray flame structure. The new source terms overweigh the dissipation term of the gas phase in most situations even for non-evaporating species. Therefore, spray evaporation should always be considered. The relevance of the present formulation for turbulent spray modeling is evaluated and discussed, and a novel spray flamelet formulation is suggested.     

Numerical analysis of reaction–diffusion effects on species mixing rates in turbulent premixed methane–air combustion

The scalar mixing time scale, a key quantity in many turbulent combustion models, is investigated for reactive scalars in premixed combustion. Direct numerical simulations (DNS) of three-dimensional, turbulent Bunsen flames with reduced methane–air chemistry have been analyzed in the thin reaction zones regime. Previous conclusions from single step chemistry DNS studies are confirmed regarding the role of dilatation and turbulence–chemistry interactions on the progress variable dissipation rate. Compared to the progress variable, the mixing rates of intermediate species is found to be several times greater. The variation of species mixing rates are explained with reference to the structure of one-dimensional premixed laminar flames. According to this analysis, mixing rates are governed by the strong gradients which are imposed by flamelet structures at high Damköhler numbers. This suggests a modeling approach to estimate the mixing rate of individual species which can be applied, for example, in transported probability density function simulations. Flame–turbulence interactions which modify the flamelet based representation are analyzed.