Large-eddy simulation of a nonpremixed turbulent reacting flow with turbulence/radiation interactions

Ankur Gupta, Daniel C. Haworth, Michael F. Modest

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Abstract

Large-eddy simulation (LES) has been performed for a planar turbulent channel flow between two infinite, parallel, stationary plates. The capabilities and limitations of the LES code in predicting correct turbulent velocity and passive temperature field statistics have been established through comparisons to DNS data from the literature for nonreacting cases. Mixing and chemical reaction (infinitely fast) between a fuel stream and an oxidizer stream have been simulated to generate large composition and temperature fluctuations in the flow; here the composition and temperature do not affect the hydrodynamics (one-way coupling). The radiative transfer equation is solved using a spherical harmonics (P1) method, and radiation properties correspond to a fictitious gray gas with a composition- And temperature-dependent Planck-mean absorption coefficient that mimics that of typical hydrocarbonair combustion products. Simulations have been performed for different optical thicknesses. In the absence of chemical reaction, temperature fluctuations and turbulence/radiation interactions (TRI) are small, consistent with earlier findings. Chemical reaction enhances the composition and temperature fluctuations, and hence the importance of TRI. Contributions to emission and absorption TRI have been isolated and quantified.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication5th US Combustion Meeting 2007
PublisherCombustion Institute
Pages616-624
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781604238112
StatePublished - 2007
Event5th US Combustion Meeting 2007 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Mar 25 2007Mar 28 2007

Publication series

Name5th US Combustion Meeting 2007
Volume1

Other

Other5th US Combustion Meeting 2007
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period3/25/073/28/07

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Mechanical Engineering

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