Modelling non-adiabatic partially premixed flames using flame-prolongation of ILDM

Abstract

Many models are now available to describe chemistry at a low CPU cost, but only a few of them can be used to describe correctly premixed, partially premixed and diffusion combustion. One of them is the FPI model that uses two coordinates: the mixture fraction Z and the progress variable c. In this paper, we introduce a new evolution of the FPI method that can now handle heat losses. After a short review of kinetic models used in turbulent combustion, the main features of the new three-dimensional FPI method, in which we introduce a third coordinate for enthalpy h, are presented. First, a one-dimensional radiative premixed flame validation case is presented for a large range of radiative heat losses. Second, we present the results of simulations of two laminar burners. Both the fully and the partially premixed burner simulations give a good estimation of all the flame features such as the flame stabilization (driven by heat losses), the flame structure and the profile of major and minor species.