Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Low Temperature Ignition Processes From a Nanosecond Pulsed Discharge at Quiescent Conditions

Gururajan, Vyaas; Scarcelli, Riccardo; Biswas, Sayan; Ekoto, Isaac

doi:10.1115/1.4055778

Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Low Temperature Ignition Processes From a Nanosecond Pulsed Discharge at Quiescent Conditions

Journal Article · Mon Dec 05 00:00:00 EST 2022 · Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4055778· OSTI ID:2427988

Gururajan, Vyaas ^[1]; Scarcelli, Riccardo ^[1]; Biswas, Sayan ^[2]; Ekoto, Isaac ^[3]

Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Univ. of Minnesota Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Recent interest in nonequilibrium plasma discharges as sources of ignition for the automotive industry has not yet been accompanied by the availability of dedicated models to perform this task in computational fluid dynamics (CFD) engine simulations. The need for a low-temperature plasma (LTP) ignition model has motivated much work in simulating these discharges from first principles. Most ignition models assume that an equilibrium plasma comprises the bulk of discharge kernels. LTP discharges, however, exhibit highly nonequilibrium behavior. In this work, a method to determine a consistent initialization of LTP discharge kernels for use in engine CFD codes like CONVERGE is proposed. The method utilizes first principles discharge simulations. Such an LTP kernel is introduced in a flammable mixture of air and fuel, and the subsequent plasma expansion and ignition simulation is carried out using a reacting flow solver with detailed chemistry. Finally, the proposed numerical approach is shown to produce results that agree with experimental observations regarding the ignitability of methane-air and ethylene-air mixtures by LTP discharges.

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Research Organization:: Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Office of Sustainable Transportation. Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC02-06CH11357

OSTI ID:: 2427988

Journal Information:: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Journal Name: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 145; ISSN 0742-4795

Publisher:: ASMECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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