Zhongnong Zhang , Nimeti Kalaycı , Chun Lou , Weihua Cai
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The relationships between the morphological characteristics of the flames, including their locations, the spans and shapes of the flame surfaces, and the generation of chemical entropy, are investigated. In the exergy analysis, the distributions of the chemical exergy flux rate, thermomechanical exergy flux rate and radiative exergy flux rate are given. The efficiencies of energy conversion (chemical to thermomechanical, and thermodynamic to radiation) are calculated for the various stages. For thermal radiation in flames, the transfer process of the radiative exergy in NH<sub>3</sub>/H<sub>2</sub> premixed flames is studied, and the spectral characteristics of the radiative exergy emitted by the flames are analysed. The results indicate that the irreversibility of the chemical reaction produces an entropy generation rate of 40–67.5%, which is the main source of entropy generation for NH<sub>3</sub>/H<sub>2</sub> premixed flames. NH<sub>2</sub> is an important substance in terms of the chemical reaction in the combustion process of NH<sub>3</sub>. At equivalence ratios of 1.0, 0.9 and 0.8, the values of the influence factor for NH<sub>2</sub> reach 0.353, 0.367 and 0.273, respectively, which are the highest for all nitrogen-containing substances. 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The combustion process in a 3D planar micro-combustor is simulated numerically, and based on the numerical results, various entropy generation rates and exergy flux rates are calculated. In the entropy generation analysis, the chemical entropy generation rate is used to reduce the chemical mechanism and to evaluate the influence of various chemical pathways and substances. The relationships between the morphological characteristics of the flames, including their locations, the spans and shapes of the flame surfaces, and the generation of chemical entropy, are investigated. In the exergy analysis, the distributions of the chemical exergy flux rate, thermomechanical exergy flux rate and radiative exergy flux rate are given. The efficiencies of energy conversion (chemical to thermomechanical, and thermodynamic to radiation) are calculated for the various stages. 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Numerical analysis of radiative and energy conversion for ammonia/hydrogen-air premixed flame in a planar micro-combustor
In this paper, we carry out a systemic theoretical analysis, based on the second law thermodynamics, of an NH3/H2-air premixed flame in a planar micro-combustor to investigate the mechanism of combustion and to evaluate the combustion efficiency. The combustion process in a 3D planar micro-combustor is simulated numerically, and based on the numerical results, various entropy generation rates and exergy flux rates are calculated. In the entropy generation analysis, the chemical entropy generation rate is used to reduce the chemical mechanism and to evaluate the influence of various chemical pathways and substances. The relationships between the morphological characteristics of the flames, including their locations, the spans and shapes of the flame surfaces, and the generation of chemical entropy, are investigated. In the exergy analysis, the distributions of the chemical exergy flux rate, thermomechanical exergy flux rate and radiative exergy flux rate are given. The efficiencies of energy conversion (chemical to thermomechanical, and thermodynamic to radiation) are calculated for the various stages. For thermal radiation in flames, the transfer process of the radiative exergy in NH3/H2 premixed flames is studied, and the spectral characteristics of the radiative exergy emitted by the flames are analysed. The results indicate that the irreversibility of the chemical reaction produces an entropy generation rate of 40–67.5%, which is the main source of entropy generation for NH3/H2 premixed flames. NH2 is an important substance in terms of the chemical reaction in the combustion process of NH3. At equivalence ratios of 1.0, 0.9 and 0.8, the values of the influence factor for NH2 reach 0.353, 0.367 and 0.273, respectively, which are the highest for all nitrogen-containing substances. The thermodynamic-to-radiation conversion efficiency (20–30%) is lower than the chemical-to-thermomechanical conversion efficiency (approximately 75%).
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The exploration of energy sources remains a critical matter of study. For the past nine decades, fuel has consistently held the forefront in primary research efforts within the field of energy science. This area of investigation encompasses a wide range of subjects, with a particular emphasis on emerging concerns like environmental factors and pollution.