Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) has an important role in current research. While Large Eddy Simulations (LES) are now common practice in academia, Reynolds-averaged Navier-Stokes (RANS) simulations are still very common in industry. Using RANS allows faster simulations, however the choice of the turbulence model has a bigger impact on the results. An important influence of the turbulence modeling is the description of turbulent mixing. Experience has shown that often inaccurate simulations of combustion processes originate from an inadequate description of the mixing field. A simple turbulent flow and mixing configuration of major theoretical and practical importance is the jet in crossflow (JIC). Due to its good fuel-air mixing capability over a small distance JIC is favored by gas turbine manufacturers. As the design of the mixing process is the key to creating stable low NOx combustion systems, reliable predictive tools and detailed understanding of this basic system are still demanded. Therefore the current study has re-investigated the JIC configuration under engine relevant conditions both experimentally and numerically using the most sophisticated tools available today. The combination of planar Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) and Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) was used to measure the turbulent velocity and concentration fields as well as to determine the correlations of the Reynolds stress tensor ui′uj′ and the Reynolds flux vector ui′c′. Boundary conditions were determined using Laser Doppler Velocimetry. The comparisons between the measurements and simulation using RANS and LES showed that the mean velocity field was well described using the SST turbulence model. However, the Reynolds stresses and more so the Reynolds fluxes deviate substantially from the measured data. The systematic variation of the turbulent Schmidt number reveals the limited influence of this parameter indicating that the basic modeling is amiss. The results of the LES simulation using the standard Smagorinsky model were found to provide much better agreement with experiments also in the description of turbulent mixing.
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ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air
June 14–18, 2010
Glasgow, UK
Conference Sponsors:
- International Gas Turbine Institute
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978-0-7918-4397-0
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Measurement and Simulation of Turbulent Mixing in a Jet in Crossflow
Flavio Cesar Cunha Galeazzo,
Flavio Cesar Cunha Galeazzo
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Georg Donnert,
Georg Donnert
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Peter Habisreuther,
Peter Habisreuther
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Nikolaos Zarzalis,
Nikolaos Zarzalis
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Richard J. Valdes,
Richard J. Valdes
Siemens Energy, Inc., Karlsruhe, Germany
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Werner Krebs
Werner Krebs
Siemens AG, Karlsruhe, Germany
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Flavio Cesar Cunha Galeazzo
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Georg Donnert
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Peter Habisreuther
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Nikolaos Zarzalis
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany
Richard J. Valdes
Siemens Energy, Inc., Karlsruhe, Germany
Werner Krebs
Siemens AG, Karlsruhe, Germany
Paper No:
GT2010-22709, pp. 571-582; 12 pages
Published Online:
December 22, 2010
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Galeazzo, FCC, Donnert, G, Habisreuther, P, Zarzalis, N, Valdes, RJ, & Krebs, W. "Measurement and Simulation of Turbulent Mixing in a Jet in Crossflow." Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2010: Power for Land, Sea, and Air. Volume 2: Combustion, Fuels and Emissions, Parts A and B. Glasgow, UK. June 14–18, 2010. pp. 571-582. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/GT2010-22709
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