Numerical study of entropy generation in the flameless oxidation using large eddy simulation model and OpenFOAM software

Abstract

This paper employs large eddy simulation (LES) to investigate non-premixed flameless oxidation occurring in the IFRF furnace with varying fuel-injection angle. In order to model radiation and combustion using OpenFOAM software, finite volume discrete ordinate model and partially stirred reactor are applied whereas the detailed mechanism GRI-2.11 is undertaken represent chemistry reactions. The obtained results are compared with the experimental measurements of Mancini's et al. After ensuring the accuracy of the LES method, the combustion characteristics are examined when using different fuel injection angles into the combustion chamber. The results explain using fuel injection with an angle into the combustion chamber, the net rate of reaction and entropy generation increases.