Auto-ignition of single n-heptane droplets in low-temperature and high-pressure air using Lagrangian–Eulerian approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 233 (13) ◽  
pp. 3377-3390
Author(s):  
Ahmad Kazemi Fard ◽  
Hassan Khaleghi ◽  
Reza Ebrahimi
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Mesh Size ◽  
Droplet Surface ◽  
Combustion Model ◽  
Fuel Vapor ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Fuel Droplets ◽  
Auto Ignition ◽  
Computational Mesh

The objective of this research is to investigate the evaporating, mixing, and auto-ignition processes of isolated fuel droplets using Lagrangian–Eulerian numerical approach. By using Peng–Robinson equation for the phase-equilibrium, the gas solubility at the droplet surface is considered at high-pressure ambient gases. Using perfectly stirred reactor combustion model and a low-temperature detailed mechanism for the n-heptane, the auto-ignition of the premixed fuel vapor–air mixture is verified at a constant pressure. Then, the auto-ignition of a fuel droplet with 60 µm diameter is studied at various low air temperatures. The analysis indicated that the results are strongly mesh dependent in this approach. Therefore, in order to predict the correct values of auto-ignition delay time and maximum gas temperature, the computational mesh size should be chosen in a specific range of cell sizes. Also, the auto-ignition of different size fuel droplets is studied at the air initial temperature of 800 K. It was observed that for accurate results, the computational mesh size should be chosen around seven to eight times the diameter of initial fuel droplets.

scholarly journals Characteristics of Syngas Auto-ignition at High Pressure and Low Temperature Conditions with Thermal Inhomogeneities

2015 ◽  
Vol 66 ◽  
pp. 1-4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pinaki Pal ◽  
Andrew B. Mansfield ◽  
Margaret S. Wooldridge ◽  
Hong G. Im
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Temperature Conditions ◽  
Auto Ignition

Numerical Studies of Combustion Recession on ECN Diesel Spray A

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaohang Fang ◽  
Riyaz Ismail ◽  
Martin H. Davy ◽  
Joseph Camm
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperature ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Hole Injection ◽  
Navier Stokes ◽  
Combustion Model ◽  
Low Temperature Combustion ◽  
Flamelet Model ◽  
Auto Ignition ◽  
Flamelet Generated Manifold

It is known that low-temperature combustion (LTC) strategies can help simultaneously reduce nitrogen oxides (NOx) and particulate matter (PM) emissions from diesel engines to very low levels. However, it is also known that LTC may cause emissions of unburned hydrocarbons (UHC) to rise — especially in low load operating conditions. Recent studies indicate that end-of-injection (EOI) processes may support ignition recession back to injector nozzle thereby helping to reduce these emissions. This paper contributes to the physical understanding of this EOIphe-nomenon, combustion recession, using computational fluid dynamics studies at LTC conditions. Simulations are performed on a single-hole injection of n-dodecane under a range of Engine Combustion Network’s “Spray A” conditions. The primary objective of this paper is to assess the ability of a Flamelet Generated Manifold (FGM) combustion model to predict and characterize combustion recession. First, a baseline condition FGM simulation is compared with two other combustion models namely the Well Stirred model (WSR), the Representative Interactive Flamelet model (RIF) using the commercially-available CFD solver, CONVERGE. Further studies were carried out for FGM model alone including: varying ambient temperature conditions and chemical mechanisms. Two chemical kinetics mechanisms with low temperature chemistry for n-dodecane are employed to help to predict the occurrence of combustion recession. All simulations are performed under the Reynolds-Averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) framework in a grid-converged Lagrangian spray scenario. The simulation of combustion recession is qualitatively validated against experimental data from literature and the efficacy of each model in predicting combustion recession is evaluated. Overall, it was found that the FGM model was able to capture the combustion recession phenomenon well — showing particular strength in predicting distinct auto-ignition events in the near nozzle region.

Low-Temperature Hydrogenation of Mg-Ni-Nb2O5 Alloy Processed by High-Pressure Torsion

2021 ◽  
pp. 160309
Author(s):  
M. Osorio-García ◽  
K. Suárez-Alcántara ◽  
Y. Todaka ◽  
A. Tejeda-Ochoa ◽  
M. Herrera Ramírez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
High Pressure Torsion

Experimental investigation of wall heat transfer due to spray combustion in a high-pressure/high-temperature vessel

2021 ◽  
pp. 146808742110072
Author(s):  
Karri Keskinen ◽  
Walter Vera-Tudela ◽  
Yuri M Wright ◽  
Konstantinos Boulouchos
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Heat Flux ◽  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Transfer Problem ◽  
Wall Heat Transfer ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Reference Case ◽  
High Pressure High Temperature

Combustion chamber wall heat transfer is a major contributor to efficiency losses in diesel engines. In this context, thermal swing materials (adapting to the surrounding gas temperature) have been pinpointed as a promising mitigative solution. In this study, experiments are carried out in a high-pressure/high-temperature vessel to (a) characterise the wall heat transfer process ensuing from wall impingement of a combusting fuel spray, and (b) evaluate insulative improvements provided by a coating that promotes thermal swing. The baseline experimental condition resembles that of Spray A from the Engine Combustion Network, while additional variations are generated by modifying the ambient temperature as well as the injection pressure and duration. Wall heat transfer and wall temperature measurements are time-resolved and accompanied by concurrent high-speed imaging of natural luminosity. An investigation with an uncoated wall is carried out with several sensor locations around the stagnation point, elucidating sensor-to-sensor variability and setup symmetry. Surface heat flux follows three phases: (i) an initial peak, (ii) a slightly lower plateau dependent on the injection duration, and (iii) a slow decline. In addition to the uncoated reference case, the investigation involves a coating made of porous zirconia, an established thermal swing material. With a coated setup, the projection of surface quantities (heat flux and temperature) from the immersed measurement location requires additional numerical analysis of conjugate heat transfer. Starting from the traces measured beneath the coating, the surface quantities are obtained by solving a one-dimensional inverse heat transfer problem. The present measurements are complemented by CFD simulations supplemented with recent rough-wall models. The surface roughness of the coated specimen is indicated to have a significant impact on the wall heat flux, offsetting the expected benefit from the thermal swing material.

Auto-Ignition and Numerical Analysis on High-Pressure Combustion of Premixed Methane-Air mixtures in Highly Preheated and Diluted Environment

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-23
Author(s):  
Subrat Garnayak ◽  
Ayman M Elbaz ◽  
Olawole Kuti ◽  
Sukanta Kumar Dash ◽  
William L Roberts ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
Numerical Analysis ◽  
Auto Ignition

Study of high-pressure air jet controlled compression ignition with compound thermodynamic cycle for combustion and emission formation process

2020 ◽  
pp. 146808742096933
Author(s):  
Xiangyu Meng ◽  
Sicheng Liu ◽  
Jingchen Cui ◽  
Jiangping Tian ◽  
Wuqiang Long ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Pressure ◽  
High Temperature ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Formation Process ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Thermodynamic Cycle ◽  
Compression Ignition ◽  
Temperature Reaction ◽  
Air Jet ◽  
High Temperature Reaction

A novel method called high-pressure air (HPA) jet controlled compression ignition (JCCI) based on the compound thermodynamic cycle was investigated in this work. The combustion process of premixed mixture can be controlled flexibly by the high-pressure air jet compression, and it characterizes the intensified low-temperature reaction and two-stage high-temperature reaction. The three-dimensional (3D) computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation was employed to study the emission formation process and mechanism, and the effects of high-pressure air jet temperature and duration on emissions were also investigated. The simulation results showed that the NOx formation is mainly affected by the first-stage high-temperature reaction due to the higher reaction temperature. Overall, this combustion mode can obtain ultra-low NOx emission. The second-stage high-temperature reaction plays an important role in the CO and THC formation caused by the mixing effect of the high-pressure air and original in-cylinder mixture. The increasing air jet temperature leads to a larger high-temperature in-cylinder region and more fuel in the first-stage reaction, and therefore resulting in higher NOx emission. However, the increasing air jet temperature can significantly reduce the CO and THC emissions. For the air jet duration comparisons, both too short and too long air jet durations could induce higher NOx emission. A higher air jet duration would result in higher CO emission due to the more high-pressure air jet with relatively low temperature.

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