A NUMERICAL STUDY OF JETS IN A REACTING CROSSFLOW

Abstract

This article is concerned with computational modeling of the mixing of circumferentially placed round jets with a crossflow in a circular duct. This flow is relevant to many engineering applications including gas turbines and steel melting furnaces. Both nonreacting and reacting flows are considered. The fundamental characteristics that govern the mixing of the air and fuel streams are investigated. Further, the applicability of a laminar flamelet model for prediction of the combustion process is assessed through comparison of code predictions to experimental data.