The Effect of Pressure on NOx Entitlement and Reaction Timescales in a Premixed Axial Jet-In-Crossflow

Stiehl, Bernhard; Otero, Michelle; Genova, Tommy; Martin, Scott; Ahmed, Kareem

doi:10.1115/1.4049609

The Effect of Pressure on NO_x Entitlement and Reaction Timescales in a Premixed Axial Jet-In-Crossflow

Journal Article · Thu Feb 18 23:00:00 EST 2021 · Journal of Energy Resources Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049609· OSTI ID:1844556

Stiehl, Bernhard ^[1]; Otero, Michelle ^[2]; Genova, Tommy ^[2]; Martin, Scott ^[3]; Ahmed, Kareem ^[2]

Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States); Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Univ. of Central Florida, Orlando, FL (United States)
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach, FL (United States)

This paper investigates the pressure dependency of a lean premixed jet injected into a lean vitiated crossflow with an experimentally verified detailed chemistry computational fluid dynamics (CFD) model and 53 species considered. Experimental data were taken in an axially staged combustor with an optically accessible test section, allowing the use of particle image velocimetry (PIV) and CH* chemiluminescence techniques as well as point measurement of species concentration, temperature, and pressure. The experimental data cases at one, three, and five atmospheres were selected to describe the flame stabilization dependency on pressure and gain the required knowledge for an extrapolation to engine condition. Simulated exit nitrogen oxide levels were validated with experimental emission data, and a global emission trend for the NO reduction at elevated pressure and constant turbine inlet temperature level was defined. The nitrogen oxide benefit at elevated operating pressure was justified with the significantly smaller flame surface area: the analysis of the simulated spanwise and top-view profiles showed a relatively short receded core flame with nitrogen oxide production in the center at high pressure relative to a longer and larger shear layer flame at atmospheric condition that produced NO toward the inner and outer side of the flame. Furthermore, decomposition of the Damköhler number revealed the strong influence of the reaction timescales with higher reaction rates at elevated pressure, along with a moderate influence of the turbulent timescales, showing higher turbulence intensity in the lee-side recirculation zone at lower pressure.

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Research Organization:: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ., Daytona Beach, FL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0031227

OSTI ID:: 1844556

Journal Information:: Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Journal Name: Journal of Energy Resources Technology Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 143; ISSN 0195-0738

Publisher:: ASMECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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