relation: https://khub.utp.edu.my/scholars/6223/
title: Numerical Investigation of H2-air Premixed Combustion in a Curved Micro-combustor for Thermo-photovoltaic (TPV) Applications
creator: Akhtar, S.
creator: Khan, M.N.
creator: Kurnia, J.C.
creator: Shamim, T.
description: Energy conversion efficiency of a thermo photo voltaic (TPV) system strongly depends on the wall temperature and its uniformity. Therefore, improving heat transfer characteristics of these systems is a focus of many recent studies. Significant efforts have been devoted to investigate flame stabilization and heat transfer enhancement for straight channels; planar and circular. However, the investigation of the impact of curvature on heat transfer and flow characteristics of a reacting flow is limited, implying that more studies are required. This study explores the effect of curvature on heat transfer, pressure drop and emission levels for a circular micro-combustor with sudden expansion (backward facing step). The study uses steady state Reynolds Average Numerical Simulation (RANS) turbulence model along with a finite rate chemistry model to numerically investigate the flame structure inside a micro-combustor. The investigation observes significant enhancement in outer wall temperature and heat flux for curved ducts as compared to those for straight channels. © 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.
publisher: Elsevier Ltd
date: 2015
type: Conference or Workshop Item
type: PeerReviewed
identifier:   Akhtar, S. and Khan, M.N. and Kurnia, J.C. and Shamim, T.  (2015) Numerical Investigation of H2-air Premixed Combustion in a Curved Micro-combustor for Thermo-photovoltaic (TPV) Applications.  In: UNSPECIFIED.     
relation: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84947125227&doi=10.1016%2fj.egypro.2015.07.626&partnerID=40&md5=a9e19fe55670315f457eed3247195b93
relation: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.626
identifier: 10.1016/j.egypro.2015.07.626