LES Software for the Design of Low Emission Combustion Systems for Vision 21 Plants, Quarterly Report: July - September 2004 (open access)

LES Software for the Design of Low Emission Combustion Systems for Vision 21 Plants, Quarterly Report: July - September 2004

Work in this quarter focused on the continued running of two SIMVAL cases: {phi} (equivalence ratio) of (1) 0.55 and (2) 0.625. Comparisons were made between RANS and LES predictions for the {phi} of 0.625 case. The LES calculation showed a different flow pattern in the combustor compared to the RANS calculation, in particular the combustor recirculation flow pattern on the centerline is dramatically different. To demonstrate that the LES solution is accurate (and the RANS is not), non-reacting cases based on the Lilley experiment (Lilley, 1985) were run. Results from the Lilley cases verified that the LES calculations more closely match experimental velocity measurements for highly swirled, turbulent flows with a downstream constriction. In particular, RANS predictions show a strong centerline recirculation zone in the combustor, while LES predictions show positive axial velocity on the centerline, and an annular recirculation zone around the centerline. Animation files were also created this quarter, so as to better demonstrate the LES predictions.
Date: October 2004
Creator: Meredith, Karl V. & Smith, Clifford E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
LES Software for the Design of Low Emission Combustion Systems for Vision 21 Plants, Quarterly Report: April - June 2004 (open access)

LES Software for the Design of Low Emission Combustion Systems for Vision 21 Plants, Quarterly Report: April - June 2004

Three SIMVAL LES calculations were completed this quarter: {phi} (equivalence ratio) of (1) 0.55, (2) 0.625, and (3) 0.7. The predictions were first analyzed, and then compared to existing experimental data of pressure dynamics, NO{sub x}, and CO emissions. It appears that the combustor flowfield changes for the {phi} of 0.55 case (compared to the other two cases), and this flowfield change results in a slight reduction in the pressure dynamics compared to the {phi} of 0.625 case. The predicted pressure rms values were 1.0 psi or less for the three cases. Good agreement was seen between predicted and measured NO{sub x} emissions for the cases with {phi} = 0.55 and {phi} = 0.625. The CO predictions were higher than the measurements, but possible reasons were identified. A new SIMVAL dataset recorded June, 2004, is being processed and will be transmitted to CFDRC in the near future. The previous two datasets had known deficiencies. This new dataset will be compared to the LES predictions in the next quarter.
Date: July 2004
Creator: Meredith, Karl V. & Smith, Clifford E.
System: The UNT Digital Library