Application of the Eulerian subgrid Probability Density Function method in the Large Eddy Simulation of a partially premixed swirl flame
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Accepted version
Author(s)
Fredrich, D
Jones, WP
Marquis, AJ
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
A gas turbine model combustor is studied using Large Eddy Simulation with a transported Probability Density Function approach solved by the Eulerian stochastic field method. The chemistry is represented by a reduced methane mechanism containing 15 steps and 19 species while the subgrid scale stresses and scalar fluxes are modelled, respectively, via a dynamic Smagorinsky model and a gradient diffusion approximation. The test case comprises a partially premixed swirl flame in a complex geometry. Four stochastic fields are utilised in the simulations, which are performed for two different combustor operating conditions involving a stable and an unstable flame. Good agreement between the simulation and measurement data is shown in a comparison of mean velocity, temperature and species mass fraction profiles, as well as scatter plots of the instantaneous thermochemical properties. In conclusion, the predictive capabilities of the employed Large Eddy Simulation method are successfully demonstrated in this work.
Date Issued
2019-01-01
Date Acceptance
2018-01-23
Citation
Combustion Science and Technology, 2019, 191 (1), pp.137-150
ISSN
0010-2202
Publisher
Taylor and Francis
Start Page
137
End Page
150
Journal / Book Title
Combustion Science and Technology
Volume
191
Issue
1
Copyright Statement
© 2018 Taylor & Francis. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Combustion Science and Technology on 4 April 2018, available online: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00102202.2018.1452396
Sponsor
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council (EPSRC)
Siemens Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd
Identifier
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00102202.2018.1452396
Grant Number
EP/K026801/1
9000001563
Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Technology
Thermodynamics
Energy & Fuels
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Engineering, Chemical
Engineering
Large Eddy simulation
Subgrid Pdf method
Turbulence-Chemistry interactions
Partially premixed flame
Gas turbine combustion
LES
COMBUSTION
MODEL
FLOW
NO
FORMULATION
DYNAMICS
SCALAR
Energy
0904 Chemical Engineering
0913 Mechanical Engineering
Publication Status
Published
Coverage Spatial
Naples, Italy
Date Publish Online
2018-04-04