There are numerous techniques for improving the mixing of fuel and
oxidant species. However, many of these methods cannot be applied to combustion
systems due to material limitations. A means of mixing the reacting species without
physically invading the flow stream is therefore desired.
In this work, induced electromagnetic forces known as Lorentz forces are
considered as a means of enhancing the combustion of co-flowing reactant streams. To
evaluate the effect of various parameters on the mixing process, a non-dimensional
description is derived and used to develop a numerical model. Numerical experiments are
performed based on a three level Box-Behnken design in which the dimensionless Lorentz
force parameter, Reynolds number, and Euler number are varied.
The Lorentz force parameter has a large effect on the mixing process. The
Reynolds number has a minor effect on mixing, and the Euler number has a negligible
effect. Confirmation of these results through experimental work is needed. Approaches
that could be used to verify these results experimentally are outlined, and the construction
and testing of a burner suitable for further experiments on Lorentz mixing is described. / Graduation date: 1997
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:ORGSU/oai:ir.library.oregonstate.edu:1957/33938 |
| Date | 10 December 1996 |
| Creators | Hager, Michael B. |
| Contributors | Pattee, Heidi A. |
| Source Sets | Oregon State University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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