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Large Eddy simulation of a swirling flame response to swirl modulation with impact on combustion stability

Duwig, Christophe LU ; Szász, Robert-Zoltán LU ; Fuchs, Laszlo LU and Troger, C (2005) 43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit p.4929-4940
Abstract
A swirl stabilized flame has been studied numerically using Large Eddy Simulation. The response of the flame to a large swirl number modulation has as been determined. Decreasing the swirl number moderately does not destabilize the flame. Decreasing further the swirl number induces a transition from stabilized to a jet flame with increase in the flame fluctuations. Increasing back the swirl restores the original configuration. However, the re-stabilization has been found to be considerably slower as compared to the burner aerodynamic time scale. Further studies, including identification of some characteristic turbulent structures, have been carried out. Both a helical and an axial mode have been identified. The helical mode arises in the... (More)
A swirl stabilized flame has been studied numerically using Large Eddy Simulation. The response of the flame to a large swirl number modulation has as been determined. Decreasing the swirl number moderately does not destabilize the flame. Decreasing further the swirl number induces a transition from stabilized to a jet flame with increase in the flame fluctuations. Increasing back the swirl restores the original configuration. However, the re-stabilization has been found to be considerably slower as compared to the burner aerodynamic time scale. Further studies, including identification of some characteristic turbulent structures, have been carried out. Both a helical and an axial mode have been identified. The helical mode arises in the central recirculation zone, whereas the axial mode arises in the outer shear-layer. Both modes are possible sources of thermo-acoustic instabilities. (Less)
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Swirl modulation, Swirl number, Large Eddy simulation (LES), Swirling flame
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43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit - Meeting Papers
pages
4929 - 4940
publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
conference name
43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit
conference location
Reno, NV, United States
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2005-01-10 - 2005-01-13
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  • scopus:30744462336
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English
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  abstract     = {{A swirl stabilized flame has been studied numerically using Large Eddy Simulation. The response of the flame to a large swirl number modulation has as been determined. Decreasing the swirl number moderately does not destabilize the flame. Decreasing further the swirl number induces a transition from stabilized to a jet flame with increase in the flame fluctuations. Increasing back the swirl restores the original configuration. However, the re-stabilization has been found to be considerably slower as compared to the burner aerodynamic time scale. Further studies, including identification of some characteristic turbulent structures, have been carried out. Both a helical and an axial mode have been identified. The helical mode arises in the central recirculation zone, whereas the axial mode arises in the outer shear-layer. Both modes are possible sources of thermo-acoustic instabilities.}},
  author       = {{Duwig, Christophe and Szász, Robert-Zoltán and Fuchs, Laszlo and Troger, C}},
  booktitle    = {{43rd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit - Meeting Papers}},
  keywords     = {{Swirl modulation; Swirl number; Large Eddy simulation (LES); Swirling flame}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  pages        = {{4929--4940}},
  publisher    = {{American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics}},
  title        = {{Large Eddy simulation of a swirling flame response to swirl modulation with impact on combustion stability}},
  year         = {{2005}},
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