Large Eddy Simulation of a Lean Gas Turbine Model Combustor

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Staufer ◽  
J. Janicka
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Large Eddy Simulation ◽  
Flame Surface ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Partially Premixed Combustion ◽  
Large Eddy ◽  
Partially Premixed ◽  
Partially Premixed Flame ◽  
Presumed Pdf ◽  
Pdf Model

Partially premixed flames although common on many technical devices are difficult to model in numerical simulations. In this paper a Large Eddy Simulation of a lean combustor is presented. To account for mixing effects in case of partially premixed combustion, a suitable extension to the well known coherent flame model (CFM) is applied. The turbulent reaction rate of the partially premixed flame is approximated by solving an additional transport equation for the flame surface density which accounts for flame wrinkling effects as well as for the creation and destruction of flame surface due to stretch and strain effects. The variation of stoichiometry in the flame is accounted for by using a suitable presumed PDF methodology. The pdf-model represents finite rate, as well as non-equilibrium chemistry effects in the flame. The model has been validated against experimental data. The results show an overall reasonable agreement with experimental data, both in profile shapes as well as peak values.

scholarly journals Modeling of Breaching-Generated Turbidity Currents Using Large Eddy Simulation

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. 728
Author(s):  
Said Alhaddad ◽  
Lynyrd de Wit ◽  
Robert Jan Labeur ◽  
Wim Uijttewaal
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Numerical Model ◽  
Large Eddy Simulation ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Turbidity Current ◽  
Turbidity Currents ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Failure Evolution ◽  
Large Eddy ◽  
Flow Slides

Breaching flow slides result in a turbidity current running over and directly interacting with the eroding, submarine slope surface, thereby promoting further sediment erosion. The investigation and understanding of this current are crucial, as it is the main parameter influencing the failure evolution and fate of sediment during the breaching phenomenon. In contrast to previous numerical studies dealing with this specific type of turbidity currents, we present a 3D numerical model that simulates the flow structure and hydrodynamics of breaching-generated turbidity currents. The turbulent behavior in the model is captured by large eddy simulation (LES). We present a set of numerical simulations that reproduce particular, previously published experimental results. Through these simulations, we show the validity, applicability, and advantage of the proposed numerical model for the investigation of the flow characteristics. The principal characteristics of the turbidity current are reproduced well, apart from the layer thickness. We also propose a breaching erosion model and validate it using the same series of experimental data. Quite good agreement is observed between the experimental data and the computed erosion rates. The numerical results confirm that breaching-generated turbidity currents are self-accelerating and indicate that they evolve in a self-similar manner.

Comparison of Large Eddy Simulation Methods for Flows Over Gas Turbine Blades

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Karimi ◽  
M. Paraschivoiu
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Data ◽  
Large Eddy Simulation ◽  
Gas Turbine ◽  
Compressible Flows ◽  
Turbine Blades ◽  
Classical Problem ◽  
Numerical Dissipation ◽  
Simulation Methods ◽  
Eddy Simulation ◽  
Large Eddy

In recent years there has been a considerable effort toward applying large eddy simulation methods (LES) to real industrial problems. However, there are still several challenges to be addressed to achieve a reliable LES solution, especially in the context of compressible flows. Furthermore, complex geometries require the unstructured meshes which then interdict the use of very high order schemes. Therefore, LES models are mainly derived and tested on classical problem of simple geometry for incompressible flow and based on higher order schemes. Here, the flow over a gas turbine blade at high Reynolds and Mach numbers is investigated using a mixed finite-volume-finite-element method. Implicit LES method (ILES) as well as Smagorinsky and its dynamic version have been studied. Different variations of the Smagorinsky method have been examined too. The interaction of the numerical dissipation of the scheme with LES models has been explored. The results show the capability of the ILES to take into account the effective viscosity of the flow and the negligible difference of the different LES models in this flow condition. Fairly good agreement with experimental data is found which is superior to RANS results. It is found that there are still some challenges in industrial LES applications which have to be addressed to lead to a better agreement with experimental data.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document