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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | Influence of a combustion-driven oscillation on global mixing in the flame from a refinery flare |
Author: | Langman, A. Nathan, G. |
Citation: | Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 2011; 35(1):199-210 |
Publisher: | Elsevier Science Inc |
Issue Date: | 2011 |
ISSN: | 0894-1777 1879-2286 |
Statement of Responsibility: | A. S. Langman and G. J. Nathan |
Abstract: | An assessment of the influence of strong combustion-driven oscillations on mixing rates and visible radiation in the flame from a full-scale refinery flare is reported. Importantly, the oscillations were generated naturally, with no external forcing, and at a high Reynolds number of 4×106. These conditions differentiate this study from those of previous investigations, which all involved some external forcing and were at a Re too low to ensure fully turbulent flow within the flame. A frame-by-frame analysis of video footage, providing good resolution of the instantaneous edge of each flame, was used to assess flame dimensions, and so to determine a global residence time. Since the flames are in the fast-chemistry regime, the visual imagers can be used to determine a global mixing rate. The analysis reveals a consistent picture that the combustion-driven oscillations do not result in a significant change to the global mixing rate, but do increase the visible radiation. This is in contrast to previous investigations, using externally forced jets, where forcing at the preferred mode has been found to increase mixing rates and reduce radiation. © 2010 Elsevier Inc. |
Keywords: | Combustion-driven oscillation Mixing rates Turbulent jet flames Acoustically forced flames |
Rights: | Copyright 2010 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2010.09.002 |
Description (link): | http://www.journals.elsevier.com/experimental-thermal-and-fluid-science/ |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2010.09.002 |
Appears in Collections: | Aurora harvest Environment Institute Leaders publications Mechanical Engineering publications |
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