Effects of Pulsation Intensities on Flame Characteristics of a Small Backward-Inclined Jet Flame in Crossflow

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ching Min Hsu ◽  
Farha Khan ◽  
Dickson Bwana Mosiria
Keyword(s):  
Low Temperatures ◽  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Mode I ◽  
Gas Analyzer ◽  
Jet Flames ◽  
Jet Flame ◽  
Fine Wire ◽  
Characteristic Modes

Abstract The effects of pulsation intensities on the flame characteristics of a 10 deg-backward-inclined jet flame in the crossflow were investigated in a wind tunnel. The jet and the crossflow Reynolds numbers were 1527 and 2165, respectively. The jet-to-crossflow momentum flux ratio was 0.10. A loudspeaker was used to acoustically excite the jet flame. The excitation Strouhal number was 0.73, while the jet pulsation intensities varied from 0 to 1.26. The flame behaviors were studied through photography techniques. The flame temperatures were measured using a fine-wire R-type thermocouple. The combustion-induced emissions were probed by a commercial multi-gas analyzer. The jet flames were categorized into five characteristic modes with increasing pulsation intensities. Mode I was characterized by a yellowish down-washed recirculation flame, a blue neck flame, and a yellow tail flame. Modes II and III featured a split yellow tail flame, a yellowish recirculation flame, and a blue neck flame. Mode IV was characterized by a blue down-washed recirculation flame and neck flame, as well as a split yellow tail flame. Mode V was identified by a single yellow tail flame and the absence of the down-washed recirculation flame. When the jet flames were excited beyond mode I, the combustion-induced pollutants of carbon monoxide and nitric oxide were significantly reduced. However, the excited jet flame in mode V displayed low temperatures in the near-tube region.

Flow Visualisation of a Converging Slot-Hole Film-Cooling Geometry

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. E. Sargison ◽  
S. M. Guo ◽  
M. L. G. Oldfield ◽  
G. D. Lock ◽  
A. J. Rawlinson
Keyword(s):  
Film Cooling ◽  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Flow Visualisation ◽  
Gas Temperature ◽  
Blade Cooling ◽  
Nylon Mesh ◽  
Cooling Hole

This paper presents the first flow visualisation for the previously published novel film cooling hole, the converging slot-hole or console. Published experimental results [4,5] have demonstrated that the console improved both the heat transfer and aerodynamic performance of turbine vane and rotor blade cooling systems. Flow visualisation data for a row of consoles was compared with that of cylindrical and fan-shaped holes and a slot at the same inclination angle of 35° to the surface, on a large-scale, flat-plate model at engine representative Reynolds numbers in a low speed tunnel with ambient temperature mainstream flow. The data were collected using a fine nylon mesh covered with thermochromic liquid crystals, which allowed measurement of gas temperature in planes perpendicular to the flow. The data demonstrated that the console film was similar to a slot film, and remained thin and attached to the surface for coolant to mainstream momentum flux ratios of 1.1 to 40 and for a case with no crossflow (infinite momentum flux ratio).

Analysis of NOX Formation in an Axially Staged Combustion System at Elevated Pressure Conditions

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Prathap Chockalingam ◽  
Flavio Cesar Cunha Galeazzo ◽  
Plamen Kasabov ◽  
Peter Habisreuther ◽  
Nikolaos Zarzalis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Mole Fraction ◽  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Elevated Pressure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Nox Formation ◽  
Jet Flame ◽  
Stage Combustion

The objective of this investigation was to study the effect of axially staged injection of methane in the vitiated air cross flow in a two stage combustion chamber on the formation of NOX for different momentum flux ratios. The primary cylindrical combustor equipped with a low swirl air blast nozzle operating with Jet-A liquid fuel generates vitiated air in the temperature range of 1473–1673 K at pressures of 5–8 bar. A methane injector was flush mounted to the inner surface of the secondary combustor at an angle of 30°. Oil cooled movable and static gas probes were used to collect the gas samples. The mole fractions of NO, NO2, CO, CO2 and O2 in the collected exhaust gas samples were measured using gas analyzers. For all the investigated operating conditions, the change in the mole fraction of NOX due to the injection of methane (ΔNOX) corrected to 15% O2 and measured in dry mode was less than 15 ppm. The mole fraction of ΔNOX increased with an increase in mass flow rate of methane and it was not affected by a change in the momentum flux ratio. The penetration depth of the methane jet was estimated from the profiles of mole fraction of O2 obtained from the samples collected using the movable gas probe. For the investigated momentum flux ratios, the penetration depth observed was 15 mm at 5 bar and 5 mm at 6.5 and 8 bar. The results obtained from the simulations of the secondary combustor using a RANS turbulence model were also presented. Reaction modeling of the jet flame present in a vitiated air cross flow posed a significant challenge as it was embedded in a high turbulent flow and burns in partial premixed mode. The applicability of two different reaction models has been investigated. The first approach employed a combination of the eddy dissipation and the finite rate chemistry models to determine the reaction rate, while the presumed JPDF model was used in the further investigations. Predictions were in closer agreement to the measurements while employing the presumed JPDF model; this model was also able to predict some key features of the flow as the change of penetration depth with the pressure.

Analysis of NOX Formation in an Axially Staged Combustion System at Elevated Pressure Conditions

2012 ◽  
Vol 134 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chockalingam Prathap ◽  
Flavio C. C. Galeazzo ◽  
Plamen Kasabov ◽  
Peter Habisreuther ◽  
Nikolaos Zarzalis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Penetration Depth ◽  
Mole Fraction ◽  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Elevated Pressure ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Nox Formation ◽  
Jet Flame ◽  
Stage Combustion

The objective of this investigation was to study the effect of axially staged injection of methane in the vitiated air cross flow in a two stage combustion chamber on the formation of NOX for different momentum flux ratios. The primary cylindrical combustor equipped with a low swirl air blast nozzle operating with Jet-A liquid fuel generates vitiated air in the temperature range of 1473–1673 K at pressures of 5–8 bars. A methane injector was flush mounted to the inner surface of the secondary combustor at an angle of 30 deg. Oil cooled movable and static gas probes were used to collect the gas samples. The mole fractions of NO, NO2, CO, CO2, and O2 in the collected exhaust gas samples were measured using gas analyzers. For all the investigated operating conditions, the change in the mole fraction of NOX due to the injection of methane (ΔNOX) corrected to 15% O2 and measured in dry mode was less than 15 ppm. The mole fraction of ΔNOX increased with an increase in mass flow rate of methane and it was not affected by a change in the momentum flux ratio. The penetration depth of the methane jet was estimated from the profiles of mole fraction of O2 obtained from the samples collected using the movable gas probe. For the investigated momentum flux ratios, the penetration depth observed was 15 mm at 5 bars and 5 mm at 6.5 and 8 bars. The results obtained from the simulations of the secondary combustor using a RANS turbulence model were also presented. Reaction modeling of the jet flame present in a vitiated air cross flow posed a significant challenge as it was embedded in a high turbulent flow and burns in partial premixed mode. The applicability of two different reaction models has been investigated. The first approach employed a combination of the eddy dissipation and the finite rate chemistry models to determine the reaction rate, while the presumed JPDF model was used in the further investigations. Predictions were in closer agreement to the measurements while employing the presumed JPDF model. This model was also able to predict some key features of the flow such as the change of penetration depth with the pressure.

Turbulent Gas Jet Flames in Cross-Flow at Low Momentum Flux Ratios

1994 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. Gollahalll ◽  
B. Nanjundappa
Keyword(s):  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Flame Structure ◽  
Axisymmetric Flow ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Gas Jet ◽  
Jet Flame ◽  
Flow Recirculation ◽  
Two Dimensional Flow ◽  
The Stability

An experimental study of the stability and structure of a propane gas jet flame in cross-flow at a low jet to cross-flow momentum flux ratio (0.024) is presented. The flame structure is characterized by two distinct zones. A two-dimensional flow recirculation zone attached to the burner tube in its wake forms the first zone. An axisymmetric flow follows the first zone downstream. The junction of the two zones is characterized by an intense mixing of jet and cross-flow streams. This paper deals with the structure of the first zone. The temperature and concentration profiles show that the physico-chemical processes and combustion in that zone are diffusion controlled.

Flow and Thermal Structure of Burner-Wake Stabilized Elliptic Jet Flames in a Cross-Flow

2005 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. R. Gollahalli
Keyword(s):  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Thermal Structure ◽  
Flame Structure ◽  
Cross Flow ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Major Axis ◽  
Minor Axis ◽  
Jet Flames ◽  
Zone Structure ◽  
Momentum Flux Ratio

This study was conducted to delineate the coupling effects of the elliptic geometry of the burner and a crossflow on the combustion of gas jets. This paper presents the flow and thermal structure of burner-wake stabilized turbulent propane jet flames from circular (diameter = 0.45 cm) and elliptic (major axis/minor axis = 3) burners of equivalent exit area in a crossflow of air. The elliptic burner was oriented with its major axis or minor axis aligned with the crossflow. Experiments were conducted in a wind tunnel provided with optical and probe access. Flame structure data including temperature profiles and concentration profiles of CO2, O2, CO, and NO were obtained in the single flame configuration (at jet to crossflow momentum flux ratio = 0.0067), where a planar recirculation zone exists completely stabilized in the wake of the burner tube. This study is complementary to our previous study with a two-zone structure flame at jet/crossflow momentum flux ratio of 0.11. Results show that in this flame configuration, the peak NO concentration in the circular burner is higher than that in the elliptic burner flames. Carbon monoxide concentration was approximately same in the flame with circular burner and the elliptic burner with its major axis aligned with cross-flow; the CO concentration in the elliptic flame with the minor axis of the burner aligned with cross-flow was slightly smaller.

scholarly journals Flow and Temperature Characteristics of a 15° Backward-Inclined Jet Flame in Crossflow

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 132
Author(s):  
Ching Min Hsu ◽  
Dickson Bwana Mosiria ◽  
Wei Chih Jhan
Keyword(s):  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Symmetry Plane ◽  
Flow Characteristics ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Mie Scattering ◽  
Temperature Fields ◽  
Wake Region ◽  
Jet Flame ◽  
Momentum Flux Ratio ◽  
Blue Flame

The flow and flame characteristics of a 15° backward-inclined jet flame in crossflow were investigated in a wind tunnel. The flow structures, flame behaviors, and temperature fields were measured. The jet-to-crossflow momentum flux ratio was less than 7.0. The flow patterns were investigated using photography and Mie-scattering techniques. Meanwhile, the velocity fields were observed using particle image velocimetry techniques, whereas the flame behaviors were studied using photographic techniques. The flame temperatures were probed using a fine-wire R-type thermocouple. Three flame modes were identified: crossflow dominated flames, which were characterized by a blue flame connected to a down-washed yellow recirculation flame; transitional flames identified by a yellow recirculation flame and an elongated yellow tail flame; and detached jet dominated flames denoted by a blue flame base connected to a yellow tail flame. The effect of the flow characteristics on the combustion performance in different flame regimes is presented and discussed. The upwind shear layer of the bent jet exhibited different coherent structures as the jet-to-crossflow momentum flux ratio increased. The transitional flames and detached jet dominated flames presented a double peak temperature distribution in the symmetry plane at x/d = 60. The time-averaged velocity field of the crossflow dominated flames displayed a standing vortex in the wake region, whereas that of the detached jet dominated flames displayed a jet-wake vortex and a wake region source point.

Combusting Jets Issued From Rectangular Nozzles of High and Low Aspect Ratios With Co-Flowing Air

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rong Fung Huang ◽  
Reuben Mwanza Kivindu ◽  
Ching Min Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Diffusion Flame ◽  
Thermal Structure ◽  
Reynolds Numbers ◽  
Jet Flames ◽  
Combustion Performance ◽  
Side Channels ◽  
Aspect Ratios ◽  
Fine Wire ◽  
Fuel Jet ◽  
Flame Behavior

The flame behavior and the thermal structure of gaseous fuel jets issued from rectangular nozzles of high and low aspect ratios with co-flowing air were experimentally studied. Two rectangular nozzles with aspect ratios AR = 36 and 3.27 and with side channels for co-flowing air were examined. Flame behaviors were studied by photography techniques. Flame temperatures were measured using a fine-wire thermocouple. The AR = 36 burner exhibited three characteristic flame modes: attached flame, transitional flame, and lifted flame. The AR = 3.27 burner presented three characteristic flame modes: diffusion flame, transitional flame, and triple-layered flame. High AR jets promoted entrainment and mixing in the region around the flame base, whereas low AR jets enhanced mixing in the regions along the flame edges. At low co-flows, at Rec < 1200, the low AR burner flames were shorter, but at Rec > 1200, the high AR burner flames became shorter and wider. At Rec > 950, the high AR burner recorded higher flame temperatures, compared to the low AR burner by over 100 °C. At high fuel jet Reynolds numbers and moderate co-flow, high AR burner flames presented better combustion performances when compared to low AR jet flames. The good combustion performance of the high AR jet flames was due to enhanced entrainment and mixing, which were induced by flame lifting. However, at low Rec and high co-flow, the low AR jet flames exhibited desirable flame characteristics due to improved entrainment and turbulence at the jet interfaces.

Backward-Inclined Diffusion Jet Flames in Crossflow at Low Jet-to-Crossflow Momentum Flux Ratios

2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dickson Bwana Mosiria ◽  
Rong Fung Huang ◽  
Ching Min Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Inclination Angle ◽  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Diffusion Flames ◽  
Thermal Power ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Pollutant Emission ◽  
Jet Flames ◽  
Air Mixing ◽  
Flame Flashback

In the design of gas turbine combustors, efforts are engineered toward reducing the combustion pollutant emission levels. The pollutant emissions can be reduced by premixing the fuel and the air prior to ignition. However, the main challenges encountered with premixing are flame flashback and blowout, thus, the preference of diffusion flames. In this study, flame behavior, flow patterns, and thermochemical fields of backward-inclined diffusion jet flames in crossflow at low jet-to-crossflow momentum flux ratio of smaller than 0.04 were studied in a wind tunnel. The backward-inclination angle was varied within 0–50 deg. The flames presented three characteristic modes: crossflow dominated flame (low backward inclination angle) denoted by a large down-washed recirculation flame, transitional flame (mediate backward inclination angle) identified by a recirculation flame and a tail flame, and jet dominated flame (high backward inclination angle) characterized by a blue flame base, a yellow tail flame, and the absence of a recirculation flame. Short flames are detected in the regime of the crossflow dominated flames—an indication of improved fuel–air mixing. The findings suggest that for low exhaust emissions which are vigorously pursued in the aviation and thermal power plant industries, especially during low-load operations, the jet dominated flames are the preferable flames as they generate low unburned hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, and nitric oxide emissions compared to the other flames.

Volumetric Velocimetry Measurements of Film Cooling Jets

2018 ◽  
Vol 141 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Artur Joao Carvalho Figueiredo ◽  
Robin Jones ◽  
Oliver J. Pountney ◽  
James A. Scobie ◽  
Gary D. Lock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Film Cooling ◽  
Momentum Flux ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Flux Ratio ◽  
Quality Data ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Momentum Flux Ratio ◽  
Jet In Crossflow ◽  
Lift Off ◽  
Induced Velocity

This paper presents volumetric velocimetry (VV) measurements for a jet in crossflow that is representative of film cooling. VV employs particle tracking to nonintrusively extract all three components of velocity in a three-dimensional volume. This is its first use in a film-cooling context. The primary research objective was to develop this novel measurement technique for turbomachinery applications, while collecting a high-quality data set that can improve the understanding of the flow structure of the cooling jet. A new facility was designed and manufactured for this study with emphasis on optical access and controlled boundary conditions. For a range of momentum flux ratios from 0.65 to 6.5, the measurements clearly show the penetration of the cooling jet into the freestream, the formation of kidney-shaped vortices, and entrainment of main flow into the jet. The results are compared to published studies using different experimental techniques, with good agreement. Further quantitative analysis of the location of the kidney vortices demonstrates their lift off from the wall and increasing lateral separation with increasing momentum flux ratio. The lateral divergence correlates very well with the self-induced velocity created by the wall–vortex interaction. Circulation measurements quantify the initial roll up and decay of the kidney vortices and show that the point of maximum circulation moves downstream with increasing momentum flux ratio. The potential for nonintrusive VV measurements in turbomachinery flow has been clearly demonstrated.

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