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Numerical Analysis of Hydrogen-Methane Flame in Different Header Types of Premixed Combustors

Version 1 : Received: 24 April 2024 / Approved: 25 April 2024 / Online: 28 April 2024 (04:50:46 CEST)

How to cite: Kim, Y.B.; Lee, J.; Son, C.B.; Jeong, Y.S. Numerical Analysis of Hydrogen-Methane Flame in Different Header Types of Premixed Combustors. Preprints 2024, 2024041643. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1643.v1 Kim, Y.B.; Lee, J.; Son, C.B.; Jeong, Y.S. Numerical Analysis of Hydrogen-Methane Flame in Different Header Types of Premixed Combustors. Preprints 2024, 2024041643. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202404.1643.v1

Abstract

This study investigates the impact of thin flame combustor design on hydrogen flame characteristics and combustion performance through numerical simulations. Variations in flame shape and combustibility between 100% methane and 100% hydrogen combustion are analyzed. Three combustor header shapes (flat, concave, and convex) are modeled to assess their influence on flame behavior. Results show distinct flow patterns, with concave headers promoting strong central flows and convex headers dispersing the flow outward. Temperature field analysis indicates that hydrogen flames have higher temperatures and shorter quenching distances compared to methane flames. A comparative analysis of combustion products is conducted to evaluate combustion performance and NOx emissions. Consequently, the concave header has high combustibility and increases temperatures and NOx fraction in hydrogen combustion.

Keywords

thin flame combustor; hydrogen flame; methane flame; numerical analysis

Subject

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

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