ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE OXYFUEL PREHEAT FLAME: 3D COMPUTATIONAL MODEL SUBJECT TO ELECTRIC BIAS VOLTAGES

S. M.Mahbobur Rahman, Rohith Warrier, Alexandrina Untaroiu, Christopher R. Martin

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Abstract

A three-dimensional (3D) computational model is presented in this paper that illustrates the detailed electrical characteristics, and the current-voltage (i-v) relationship throughout the preheating process of premixed methane-oxygen oxyfuel cutting flame subject to electric bias voltages. As such, the equations describing combustion, electrochemical transport for charged species, and potential are solved through a commercially available finite-volume Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) code. The reactions of the methane-oxygen (CH4 – O2) flame were combined with a reduced mechanism, and additional ionization reactions that generate three chemi-ions, H3O+, HCO+, and e , to describe the chemistry of ions in flames. The electrical characteristics such as ion migrations and ion distributions are investigated for a range of electric potential, V ∈ [-5V, +5V]. Since the physical flame is comprised of twelve Bunsen-like conical flame, inclusion of the third dimension imparts the resolution of fluid mechanics and the interaction among the individual cones. It was concluded that charged ‘sheaths’ are formed at both torch and workpiece surfaces, subsequently forming three distinct regimes in the i-v relationship. The i-v characteristics obtained out of the current study have been compared to the previous experimental and two-dimensional (2D) computational model for premixed flame. In this way, the overall model generates a better understanding of the physical behavior of the oxyfuel cutting flames, along with a more validated i-v characteristics. Such understanding might provide critical information towards achieving an autonomous oxyfuel cutting process.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationFluids Engineering; Heat Transfer and Thermal Engineering
PublisherAmerican Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
ISBN (Electronic)9780791886700
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
EventASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2022 - Columbus, United States
Duration: Oct 30 2022Nov 3 2022

Publication series

NameASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Proceedings (IMECE)
Volume8

Conference

ConferenceASME 2022 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityColumbus
Period10/30/2211/3/22

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Mechanical Engineering

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