Research Article

Validation of Submodels for CFD Simulation of n-Hexane Pool Flames including Interferometry

  1. Stefan Schälike1,3,*,
  2. Prof. Dr. Klaus-Dieter Wehrstedt1,
  3. Dr. Markus Gawlowski2,
  4. Prof. Dr. Axel Schönbucher3

Article first published online: 10 FEB 2012

DOI: 10.1002/cite.201100179

Issue

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

Chemie Ingenieur Technik

Volume 84, Issue 4, pages 484–490, April, 2012

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How to Cite

Schälike, S., Wehrstedt, K.-D., Gawlowski, M. and Schönbucher, A. (2012), Validation of Submodels for CFD Simulation of n-Hexane Pool Flames including Interferometry. Chemie Ingenieur Technik, 84: 484–490. doi: 10.1002/cite.201100179

Author Information

  1. 1

    BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 2.2, Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany

  2. 2

    K+S Aktiengesellschaft, Bertha-von-Suttner-Straße 7, 34131 Kassel, Germany

  3. 3

    University Duisburg-Essen, Technische Chemie I, Universitätsstraße 7, 45141 Essen, Germany

*BAM Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Division 2.2, Unter den Eichen 87, 12205 Berlin, Germany

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 27 MAR 2012
  2. Article first published online: 10 FEB 2012
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 12 JAN 2012
  4. Manuscript Revised: 5 NOV 2011
  5. Manuscript Received: 29 SEP 2011

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  • Max-Buchner-Foundation

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Keywords:

  • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD);
  • Interferometry;
  • Large eddy simulation (LES);
  • Non-premixed flame;
  • Pool fire

Abstract

Computational fluid dynamics simulation is used to predict transient and time-averaged flame temperatures and species concentrations of an n-hexane pool flame. Employing a combination of an assumed probability density function approach with laminar flamelets using detailed kinetic data and large eddy simulation with Smagorinsky submodel is shown to be a promising way in modeling pool and tank fires. The measured species concentration and flame temperature profiles from gas chromatography, thermocouple measurements and holographic interferometry are used to validate the submodels for CFD simulation of pool flames.

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