Validation of CFD Analysis on Flow and Combustion Characteristics for a GP3 Rotary Engine

Young-Jic Kim, A-Sun Yoon and Chang-Eon Lee ()
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Young-Jic Kim: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
A-Sun Yoon: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea
Chang-Eon Lee: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University, Incheon 22212, Republic of Korea

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 4, 1-22

Abstract: This study performed a 3D CFD analysis on a GP3 rotary engine to determine the stroke and flow characteristics and examine the thermal- and flow-related design factors’ validity. The 3D CFD analysis was performed using the CONVERGE program, utilizing the automatic grid generation function based on the 3D engine design drawing, which is suitable for a rotating rotary engine geometry. The target species and error tolerance were selected based on the GRI-Mech 3.0 full reaction mechanism to validate the reaction model and define a reasonable range of target species and error tolerances. The RNG k-ε turbulence and SAGE combustion models were also employed to analyze the four-stroke characteristics for the GP3 engine by visualizing the internal flow. The various outcomes confirmed the rotary engine’s unique characteristics and were reasonably interpreted to validate the engine design factors. In particular, the EGR phenomenon in the intake and exhaust port overlap area and the interference phenomenon in the port overlap area between adjacent cylinders are unique to the engine, and were rationally analyzed to more accurately predict the engine’s performance. The results of this study regarding the flame quenching regions indicated power and efficiency, and the emission characteristics can be used to validate the design parameters.

Keywords: GP3 rotary engine; GRI-Mech 3.0; housing and rotor; motoring condition; CFD analysis; flow characteristic; EGR (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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