The first goal of this thesis is to validate a detailed co-flow flame soot formation model for high pressure applications. The second goal is to use this detailed model to understand the effect pressure has on soot formation. The third goal is to note any deficiencies in the model, and the fourth is to remedy these issues.
The thesis is divided into two research studies. The first study validates the model for high pressure use against ethane-air co-flow diffusion flames from 2 to 15 atm. After validation, the results are used to determine the impact pressure has on the three main soot formation processes.
It is determined that the original model could not account for the flame pre-heating effect. The second study addresses this issue by adapting the model to extend below the fuel tube exit plane, and includes conjugate heat transfer (CHT) between the fluid streams and solid fuel tube.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:TORONTO/oai:tspace.library.utoronto.ca:1807/33408 |
| Date | 22 November 2012 |
| Creators | Eaves, Nickolas |
| Contributors | Thomson, Murray J., Dworkin, Seth |
| Source Sets | University of Toronto |
| Language | en_ca |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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