A numerical evaluation of combustion in porous media by EGM (Entropy Generation Minimization)

M. Bidi, M.R.H. Nobari and M. Saffar Avval

Energy, 2010, vol. 35, issue 8, 3483-3500

Abstract: Combustion in Porous Media provides interesting advantages compared with the free flame combustion due to the higher burning rates, increased power dynamic range, the extension of lean flammability limits, and the low emissions of pollutants. A numerical code is developed in order to evaluate the effects of different parameters of combustion in porous media. The governing equations including Navier–Stokes, the solid and gas energy and the chemical species transport equations are solved using a multi-step reduced kinetic mechanism. Flame stabilization and the burner optimization are studied by EGM (Entropy Generation Minimization) method considering the effects of chemical affinities and reaction. It is found that the flames occurring at the upstream half of the porous layer are more stable and more efficient, producing less emissions than those occur at the downstream half of porous layer. Also at a specified equivalence ratio both the heat recirculation efficiency and the Merit number have similar trend by changing the flame location. For a FFL (Fixed Flame Location), there is an optimum value of equivalence ratio at which the burner efficiency is a maximum.

Keywords: Combustion; Porous media; Entropy generation minimization; Finite volume (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2010
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2010.04.053

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