Publication detail

Numerical Flow Field Prediction Downstream of Axial Guide Vane Swirl Generator

VONDÁL, J. HÁJEK, J.

Original Title

Numerical Flow Field Prediction Downstream of Axial Guide Vane Swirl Generator

Type

conference paper

Language

English

Original Abstract

This paper utilizes current state of art in CFD simulations suitable for engineering application. The object of interest is an axial guide vane swirl generator often found in process burners. The aim is to validate available turbulence models suitable for flow field prediction in industrial combustors. The grid independence study on four grids supports choice of used grid. Influence of the outlet shape on the flow field inside the chamber and especially on recirculation zone shape is proved. Last, the comparison of the three turbulence models is provided. The most accurate is identified the Reynolds Stress turbulence model. Predicted velocity fields are compared with the measured data obtained from the literature. CFD predictions of all the turbulence models underestimate peak axial velocity and overestimate velocity in central recirculation zone on the chamber axis.

Keywords

CFD, swirler, swirl generator, combustion

Authors

VONDÁL, J.; HÁJEK, J.

RIV year

2014

Released

23. 8. 2014

Publisher

AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.

Location

Milan, Italy

ISBN

978-88-95608-30-3

Book

Proceedings of the 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2014

Edition number

39

ISBN

2283-9216

Periodical

Chemical Engineering Transactions

Year of study

39

State

Republic of Italy

Pages from

907

Pages to

912

Pages count

6

URL

BibTex

@inproceedings{BUT109962,
  author="Jiří {Vondál} and Jiří {Hájek}",
  title="Numerical Flow Field Prediction Downstream of Axial Guide Vane Swirl Generator",
  booktitle="Proceedings of the 17th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimisation for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction PRES 2014",
  year="2014",
  journal="Chemical Engineering Transactions",
  volume="39",
  number="39",
  pages="907--912",
  publisher="AIDIC Servizi S.r.l.",
  address="Milan, Italy",
  doi="10.3303/CET1439152",
  isbn="978-88-95608-30-3",
  issn="2283-9216",
  url="http://www.aidic.it/cet/14/39/indice.html"
}