20.4.1.

Defining the Case Using CFX-Pre

You will first define a domain that includes a variable composition mixture. These mixtures are used
to model combusting and reacting flows in CFX.

1. If you want to set up the simulation automatically using a tutorial session file:

a. Run CombustorEDM.pre.

Playing a Session File.

For details, see

b. Proceed to Obtaining the Solution Using CFX-Solver Manager.

2. In CFX-Pre, select File > New Case.

3. Select General and click OK.

4. Select File > Save Case As.

5. Under File name, type CombustorEDM.

6. Click Save.

7. If prompted, click Overwrite.

20.4.1.1. Importing the Mesh

1. Right-click Mesh and select Import Mesh > CFX Mesh.

The Import Mesh dialog box appears.

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Setting Value
File name CombustorMesh.gtm

3. Click Open.

20.4.1.2. Creating a Reacting Mixture

To enable combustion modeling, you must create a variable composition mixture.

20.4.1.2.1. To create the variable composition mixture

1. In the Outline tree, right-click Materials > Insert > Material.

 2. Set the name to Methane Air Mixture and click OK.

3. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Option Reacting Mixture
Basic Material Group Gas Phase Combustion
Settings
Methane Air WD1 NO
Reactions List a
PDF [ ]
Mixture Properties (Selected)
Mixture Properties > Radiation Properties b
(Selected) [ ]
> Refractive Index
Mixture
Properties Mixture Properties > Radiation Properties
(Selected)
> Absorption Coefficient
Mixture Properties > Radiation Properties
(Selected)
> Scattering Coefficient

a. The Methane Air WD1 NO PDF reaction specifies complete combustion of

the fuel into its products in a single-step reaction. The formation of NO is

also modeled and occurs in an additional reaction step. Click to display

the Reactions List dialog box, then click Import Library Data and
select the appropriate reaction to import.

b. Setting the radiation properties explicitly will significantly shorten the

solution time because the CFX-Solver will not have to calculate radiation
mixture properties.

4. Click OK.

20.4.1.3. Creating the Domain

If Default Domain does not currently appear under Flow Analysis 1 in the Outline tree:

Edit Case Options > General in the Outline tree view and ensure that Automatic Default
Domain is turned on.

You now need to edit Default Domain so that it is representative of the Eddy Dissipation combustion
and P 1 radiation models.

1. Edit Default Domain and configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Basic B152, B153, B154,
Location and Type > Location
Settings B155, B156
 Tab Setting Value
Fluid and Particle Definitions Fluid 1
Methane Air
Fluid and Particle Definitions > Fluid 1 > Material
Mixture
Domain Models > Pressure > Reference Pressure 1 [atm] [ ]a
Heat Transfer > Option Thermal Energy
Combustion > Option Eddy Dissipation
Combustion > Eddy Dissipation Model Coefficient
(Selected)
B
Fluid Models Combustion > Eddy Dissipation Model Coefficient b
0.5 [ ]
B > EDM Coeff. B
Thermal Radiation > Option P1
Component Models > Component > N2 (Selected)
Component Models > N2 > Option Constraint

a. It is important to set a realistic reference pressure in this tutorial because

the components of Methane Air Mixture are ideal gases.

b. This includes a simple model for partial premixing effects by turning on the
Product Limiter. When it is selected, nonzero initial values are required for
the products. The products limiter is not recommended for multi-step eddy
dissipation reactions, and so is set for this single step reaction only.

2. Click OK.

20.4.1.4. Creating the Boundaries

20.4.1.4.1. Fuel Inlet Boundary

1. Create a new boundary by clicking Boundary and set the name to fuelin.

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Boundary Type Inlet
Basic Settings
Location fuelin
Boundary Mass and Momentum > Normal Speed 40 [m s^-1]
Details
Heat Transfer > Static Temperature 300 [K]
Component Details > CH4 (Selected)
 Tab Setting Value
Component Details > CH4 > Mass
1.0
Fraction

3. Click OK.

20.4.1.4.2. Bottom Air Inlet Boundary

Two separate boundary conditions will be applied for the incoming air. The first is at the base of the
can combustor. The can combustor employs vanes downstream of the bottom air inlet to give the
incoming air a swirling velocity.

1. Create a new boundary named airin.

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Boundary Type Inlet
Basic Settings
Location airin
Mass and Momentum > Normal Speed 10 [m s^-1]
Heat Transfer > Static Temperature 300 [K]
Boundary
Details Component Details > O2 (Selected)
Component Details > O2 > Mass a
0.232 [ ]
Fraction

a. The remaining mass fraction at the inlet will be made up from the constraint
component, N2.

3. Click OK.

20.4.1.4.3. Side Air Inlet Boundary

The secondary air inlets are located on the side of the vessel and introduce extra air to aid
combustion.

1. Create a new boundary named secairin.

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Boundary Type Inlet
Basic Settings
Location secairin
Boundary Mass and Momentum > Normal Speed 6 [m s^-1]
 DetailsTab Setting Value
Heat Transfer > Static Temperature 300 [K]
Component Details > O2 (Selected)
Component Details > O2 > Mass
0.232 [ ]a
Fraction
a. The remaining mass fraction at the inlet will be made up from the constraint
component, N2.

3. Click OK.

20.4.1.4.4. Outlet Boundary

1. Create a new boundary named out.

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Boundary Type Outlet
Basic Settings
Location out
Mass and Momentum > Option Average Static Pressure
Boundary
Details Mass and Momentum > Relative
0 [Pa]
Pressure

3. Click OK.

20.4.1.4.5. Vanes Boundary

The vanes above the main air inlet are to be modeled as thin surfaces. To create a vane as a thin
surface in CFX-Pre, you must specify a wall boundary on each side of the vanes.

You will first create a new region that contains one side of each of the eight vanes.

1. Create a new composite region by selecting Insert > Regions > Composite Region.

2. Set the name of this composite region to Vane Surfaces.

3. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Basic Settings Dimension (Filter) a
2D [ ]
 Tab Setting Value
F129.152, F132.152,
F136.152, F138.152,
Region List F141.152, F145.152,
F147.152, F150.152 [ ]b
a. This will filter out the 3D regions, leaving only 2D regions

b. Click Multi-select from extended list to open the Selection Dialog box,
then hold the Ctrl key while selecting each item in this list. Click OK.

4. Click OK.

5. Create another composite region named Vane Surfaces Other Side.

6. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Dimension (Filter) 2D
F129.153, F132.153,
Basic Settings F136.154, F138.154,
Region List
F141.155, F145.155,
F147.156, F150.156

7. Click OK.

8. Create a new boundary named vanes.

9. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Boundary Type Wall
Basic Settings Vane Surfaces, Vane
Location
Surfaces Other Side

10. Click OK.

20.4.1.4.6. Default Wall Boundary

The default boundary for any undefined surface in CFX-Pre is a no-slip, smooth, adiabatic wall.

For radiation purposes, the wall is assumed to be a perfectly absorbing and emitting surface
(emissivity = 1).

The wall is non-catalytic, that is, it does not take part in the reaction.
Since this tutorial serves as a basic model, heat transfer through the wall is neglected. As a result, no
further boundary conditions need to be defined.

20.4.1.5. Setting Initial Values

1. Click Global Initialization .

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Initial Conditions > Cartesian Velocity Components
Automatic with Value
> Option
Initial Conditions > Cartesian Velocity Components
0 [m s^-1]
>U
Initial Conditions > Cartesian Velocity Components
0 [m s^-1]
>V
Initial Conditions > Cartesian Velocity Components
5 [m s^-1]
>W
Initial Conditions > Component Details > O2 (Selected)
Initial Conditions > Component Details > O2 >
Automatic with Value
Option
Global
Settings
Initial Conditions > Component Details > O2 > a
0.232 [ ]
Mass Fraction
Initial Conditions > Component Details > CO2 (Selected)
Initial Conditions > Component Details > CO2 >
Automatic with Value
Option
Initial Conditions > Component Details > CO2 >
0.01
Mass Fraction
Initial Conditions > Component Details > H2O (Selected)
Initial Conditions > Component Details > H2O >
Automatic with Value
Option
Initial Conditions > Component Details > H2O >
0.01
Mass Fraction
a. The initial conditions assume the domain consists mainly of air and the
fraction of oxygen in air is 0.232. A small mass fraction of reaction products
(CO2 and H2O) is needed for the EDM model to initiate combustion.

3. Click OK.

20.4.1.6. Setting Solver Control

 1. Click Solver Control .

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Tab Setting Value

Convergence Control > Max. Iterations 100
Convergence Control > Fluid Timescale
Physical Timescale
Basic Settings Control > Timescale Control
Convergence Control > Fluid Timescale
0.025 [s]
Control > Physical Timescale

3. Click OK.

20.4.1.7. Writing the CFX-Solver Input (.def) File

1. Click Define Run .

2. Configure the following setting(s):

Setting Value
File name CombustorEDM.def

3. Click Save.

CFX-Solver Manager automatically starts and, on the Define Run dialog box, the Solver
Input File is set.

4. If using stand-alone mode, quit CFX-Pre, saving the simulation (.cfx) file.

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