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On the flame height of circulation-controlled firewhirls with variable density

Dehai Yu, Peng Zhang*

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Abstract

A theoretical analysis on the flame height of circulation-controlled firewhirls was performed with an emphasis on evaluating the influence of variable density. A circulation-controlled firewhirl was approximated as a non-premixed flame with variable density and temperature-dependent diffusivities in a steady and axisymmetric Burgers vortex. A coupling-function-based formulation is considered to describe the firewhirl by invoking the assumption of unity Lewis number. The variable density effect in enhancing the flame height was characterized by a dimensionless temperature factor multiplied to the linear relation. For the firewhirls supplied by a fuel in condensed phase the boundary conditions at the fuel surface were specified by considering the physical mechanism of Stefan flow.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3097-3104
JournalProceedings of the Combustion Institute
Volume36
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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Research Keywords

  • Burgers vortex
  • Coupling function
  • Firewhirl
  • Flame height
  • Variable density

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