A Parametric Model for Spark Ignition Engine Turbulent Flame Speed

1998 ◽  
Author(s):  
José Ricardo Sodré
Author(s):  
Ali Ghanaati ◽  
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Intan Z. Mat Darus ◽  
Mohd Farid Muhamad Said ◽  
Amin Mahmoudzadeh Andwari ◽  
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Author(s):  
Dinesh D. Adgulkar ◽  
N. V. Deshpande ◽  
S. B. Thombre ◽  
I. K. Chopde

By supporting hydrogen as an alternative fuel to the conventional fuel i.e. gasoline, new era of renewable and carbon neutral energy resources can be introduced. Hence, development of hydrogen fuelled internal combustion engine for improved power density and less emission of NOx has become today’s need and researchers are continuously extending their efforts in the improvement of hydrogen fuelled internal combustion engine. In this work, three dimensional CFD simulations were performed using CFD code (AVL FIRE) for premixed combustion of hydrogen. The simplified 3D geometry of engine with single valve i.e. inlet valve was considered for the simulation. Various combustion models for spark ignition for hydrogen i.e. Eddy Breakup model, Turbulent Flame Speed Closure Combustion Model, Coherent Flame model, Probability Density Function model were tested and validated with available simulation results. Results obtained in simulation indicate that the properties of hydrogen i.e. high flame speed, wide flammability limit, and high ignition temperature are among the main influencing factors for hydrogen combustion being different than that of gasoline. Different parameters i.e. spark advance angle (TDC to 40° before TDC in the step of 5°), rotational speed (1200 to 3000 rpm in the step of 300 rpm), equivalence ratio (0.5 to 1.2 in the step of 0.1), and compression ratio (8, 9 and 10) were used to simulate the combustion of hydrogen in spark ignition engine and to investigate their effects on the engine performance, which is in terms of pressure distribution, temperature distribution, species mass fraction, reaction progress variable and rate of heat release for complete cycle. The results of power output for hydrogen were also compared with that of gasoline. It has been observed that power output for hydrogen is almost 12–15% less than that of gasoline.


2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Brequigny ◽  
Christine Mounaïm-Rousselle ◽  
Fabien Halter ◽  
Bruno Moreau ◽  
Thomas Dubois

Author(s):  
Jan M. Boyde ◽  
Massimiliano Di Domenico ◽  
Berthold Noll ◽  
Manfred Aigner

This paper presents a numerical investigation of ignition phenomena in turbulent partially premixed methane/air flames. In this work, a turbulent flame speed closure model (TFC) is employed with an ignition delay module extension. The model is applied to two partially premixed test cases under standard conditions in the configuration of a shearless flame and a counter flow flame, respectively. For both setups, the flame kernel propagation and consequent establishment or extinction of the flame are examined. A shearless configuration represents the first test case under investigation. The study demonstrates the large influence of the mean flow parameters on achieving a successful ignition of the domain. The second test case under examination is a counterflow geometry. A sensitivity analysis with respect to spark ignition position and ignition energy is performed. The simulations show that flame kernel spreading is largely influenced by the magnitude of turbulence occurring in the flow, leading to an enhanced propagation in areas with a moderate turbulence degree, whereas high turbulence can be detrimental for the flame establishment due to extensive heat losses. Another observation is that a successful ignition of the domain can occur, even in cases in which the ignition energy is not placed in an area with flammable mixture. The comparison with experimental data shows a good agreement, both in terms of successful ignition and flame kernel propagation.


Fluids ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 146 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aaron Endres ◽  
Thomas Sattelmayer

Boundary layer flashback from the combustion chamber into the premixing section is a threat associated with the premixed combustion of hydrogen-containing fuels in gas turbines. In this study, the effect of pressure on the confined flashback behaviour of hydrogen-air flames was investigated numerically. This was done by means of large eddy simulations with finite rate chemistry as well as detailed chemical kinetics and diffusion models at pressures between 0 . 5 and 3 . It was found that the flashback propensity increases with increasing pressure. The separation zone size and the turbulent flame speed at flashback conditions decrease with increasing pressure, which decreases flashback propensity. At the same time the quenching distance decreases with increasing pressure, which increases flashback propensity. It is not possible to predict the occurrence of boundary layer flashback based on the turbulent flame speed or the ratio of separation zone size to quenching distance alone. Instead the interaction of all effects has to be accounted for when modelling boundary layer flashback. It was further found that the pressure rise ahead of the flame cannot be approximated by one-dimensional analyses and that the assumptions of the boundary layer theory are not satisfied during confined boundary layer flashback.


2013 ◽  
Vol 160 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jan M. Boyde ◽  
Patrick C. Le Clercq ◽  
Massimiliano Di Domenico ◽  
Manfred Aigner

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