Final Degree Project

Advanced CFD modeling of a

diesel-like spray in reacting conditions
Author: Marc Rovira Sacie
Tutor: Ricardo Novella Rosa
Degree: Aerospace Engineering

Valencia, September 2015

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Consumption (Mtoe)

Context and motivation

Time (years)

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Objectives and methodology

Apply an advanced model under development to the combustion process of a nonpremixed turbulent diesel-spray (Spray A) and analyse the results in order to:

Increase knowledge of turbulent combustion through numerical simulation

Assess the applicability of the CFD model

Carry out parametric studies to test the robustness of the model

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Flamelet concept

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Presumed PDF modeling

Mean mixture fraction

Progress variable

-distribution

-distribution

Scalar dissipation rate

Log-normal distribution

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CFD code coupling

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Comparison with experimental data

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Spray structure: transient state

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Spray structure: transient state

Formaldehyde

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Spray structure: steady state

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Spray structure: steady state

Formaldehyde

Acetylene

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Spray structure: steady state

CO

CO2

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Spray structure: steady state

n-dodecane
(C12H26)

Formaldehyde
(CH2O)

Acetylene
(C2H2)

OH

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Parametric study of : transient state

=0

=1

= 2

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Parametric study of : steady state

=0

=0

=1

=1

= 2

= 2

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Parametric study of synchronisation approaches:

transient state
sync = c

sync = t

sync = Yc

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Parametric study of synchronisation approaches:

steady state
sync = c

sync = c

sync = t

sync = t

sync = Yc

sync = Yc

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Table of contents
1. Introduction
2. Description of the combustion model
3. Evaluation of results
4. Conclusions and future work

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Conclusions
Combustion modeling has proven to be a powerful alternative tool for the analysis and comprehension
of combustion processes as it satisfyingly reproduces the underlying physics and chemistry.
The unsteady flamelet / progress variable model reduces computational costs by hypothesis that do not

hinder results.
Results showed successful prediction of ignition delay and lift-off length.
Description of transient and stationary flame structure was made with absolute agreement with

contemporary combustion theory.

Parametric studies showed that these parameters serve as a way to adjust the model to experimental
data in the auto-ignition range without significant effects on the steady flame structure.

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Future work
To perform an analysis of the unstable case found.
To incorporate mechanisms for the prediction of NOx and soot emissions.
To apply the present modeling strategy to a LES environment

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Annex: Budget

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Final Degree Project

Thank you for your attention

Author: Marc Rovira Sacie
Tutor: Ricardo Novella Rosa
Degree: Aerospace Engineering

Valencia, September 2015

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