Chemiluminescene imaging of a reacting jet in a vitiated crossflow

Jason A. Wagner, George M. Lapaan, Michæl W. Renfro, Baki M. Cetegen

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Abstract

In this experiment a reacting jet in a vitiated crossflow was studied to determine the effect of jet-to-crossflow momentum ratio on flame stabilization. The jet-to-crossflow momentum ratios tested ranged from J=10 to J=30. The momentum ratio was varied by changing the flow conditions of the propane-fueled jet, while keeping the crossflow conditions constant. Chemiluminescene imaging was used to determine the flame stabilization location for each condition. Analysis of the chemiluminescence images indicated that the turbulent mixing between the jet and crossflow was the controlling parameter for flame stabilization. To further support that the flame stabilization was mixing controlled, heated and unheated jets at equal momentum ratios were compared. CHEMKIN was used to calculate an ignition delay time for each jet in crossflow mixture. A comparison between calculated chemical timescales and flow timescales yielded a similar trend to the experimental results for flame stabilization.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013
Pages7-14
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781629937199
StatePublished - 2013
EventFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013 - Clemson, United States
Duration: Oct 13 2013Oct 16 2013

Publication series

NameFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013

Conference

ConferenceFall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section of the Combustion Institute 2013
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityClemson
Period10/13/1310/16/13

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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