Modeling of Reactive Flows: Simulation of Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer Characteristics in Cylindrical Fuel Droplets - Softcover

Ndiritu, Hiram; Kioni, Ndirangu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 3639304063 ISBN 13: 9783639304060

Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller, 2011

Synopsis

Spray combustion involves atomization of liquid fuel to increase surface area and enhance combustion process. The details of this phenomena are complex and hence not well understood. In order to study this, it is necessary that simple droplet arrangements are considered. In this book, a method of discretizing the space round cylindrical droplets is presented that involves use of an orthogonal mesh generating system. Subsequently, flow governing equations are solved using pressure implicit split operator (PISO) scheme. Three cases considered in the study include; cold flow case, temperature distribution in hot flowing droplet, and hot flow in which there is mass transfer. This analysis is useful to designers of combustion devices as it establishes optimum conditions for efficient combustion.

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About the Author

Hiram Ndiritu is a lecturer in department of Mechanical Engineering, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture & Technology, Kenya. He teaches thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, computational fluid dynamics, heat transfer as well as refrigeration and air conditioning.

Edition details

• Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3639304063
• ISBN 13: 9783639304060
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 104