An Experimental Study of Chemically Reacting Turbulent Free Shear Layers

An Experimental Study of Chemically Reacting Turbulent Free Shear Layers
Author: Robert K. Gould
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Total Pages: 0
Release: 1978
Genre: Chemiluminescence
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The objective of this program is to measure species concentrations and their statistical properties at points in well-characterized chemically reacting turbulent flows. Such measurements are required for (i) testing theories of reacting turbulent systems and (ii) as input to models which predict the behavior of practical combustors. The model chemical reaction being used to study turbulent mixing/reacting flows is the NO/O3 reaction. A photolysis/chemiluminescence technique is used to measure reactant concentrations, (NO) and (O3), and a product concentration, (NO2), simultaneously at points in the flow field. From such measurements, the required statistical quantities, i.e., probability density functions (pdf) and correlations of reactants and product concentrations, are being developed. These data are supplemented by measurements of the turbulence power spectra and intensity at the same points. During this quarter an examination of the signal collection optics has led to readjustments with reduced errors.

An Experimental Study of Chemically Reacting Turbulent Free Shear Layers

An Experimental Study of Chemically Reacting Turbulent Free Shear Layers
Author: Robert K. Gould
Publisher:
Total Pages: 32
Release: 1978
Genre: Chemiluminescence
ISBN:

The objective of this program is to measure species concentrations and their statistical properties at points in well-characterized chemically reacting turbulent flows. Such measurements are required for (i) testing theories of reacting turbulent systems and (ii) as input to models which predict the behavior of practical combustors. The model chemical reaction being used to study turbulent mixing/reacting flows is the NO/O3 reaction. A photolysis/chemiluminescence technique is used to measure reactant concentrations, (NO) and (O3), and a product concentration, (NO2), simultaneously at points in the flow field. From such measurements, the required statistical quantities, i.e., probability density functions (pdf) and correlations of reactants and product concentrations, are being developed. These data are supplemented by measurements of the turbulence power spectra and intensity at the same points. During this quarter an examination of the signal collection optics has led to readjustments with reduced errors.

Chemically Reacting Turbulent Shear Layers

Chemically Reacting Turbulent Shear Layers
Author: M. M. Koochesfahani
Publisher:
Total Pages: 5
Release: 1983
Genre:
ISBN:

An experimental investigation of entrainment, mixing and chemical reactions in a plane shear layer has been performed using laser induced fluorescence techniques. Results indicate that the reactants mix on a molecular level and react at a composition that is nearly uniform across the width of the layer. The composition of the mixed fluid is found to be asymmetric, with an excess of high speed fluid, suggesting that entrainment into the shear layer is asymmetric. These results are at variance with predictions of models based on gradient transport and eddy diffusivity. (Author).