Prediction of the Three-Dimensional Reacting Two-Phase Flow Within a Jet-Stabilized Combustor

Abstract

Numerical calculations of the two-phase flow in an experimentally well-investigated research combustor are presented. The comparison between measurements and calculations demonstrates the capabilities of the state-of-the-art Euler/Lagrange method for calculating two-phase flows, when applied to a complex reacting liquid-fueled combustor. The governing equations for gaseous and liquid phase are presented, with special emphasis on the control of the coupling process between the two phases. The relaxation method employed, together with a convergence history, shows a suitable way to achieve a fast and accurate solution for the strongly coupled two-phase flow under investigation. Furthermore, methods are presented to simulate the stochastic behavior of the atomization process caused by an air-blast atomizer. In addition to the numerical methods, experimental techniques are presented that deliver detailed information about droplet starting conditions.