EFFECTS OF TURBULENCE MODELS ON PREDICTION ACCURACY OF THERMAL NOx EMISSIONS IN A MICROMIX COMBUSTOR

Key Points

• The research aims to evaluate how different turbulence models influence the accuracy of thermal NOx emission predictions in combustors.
• Conducted numerical simulations with various turbulence models.
• Assessed prediction accuracy of thermal NOx emissions.
• Used a micromix combustor as the experimental setup.
• Certain turbulence models significantly improved prediction accuracy of thermal NOx emissions.
• Numerical simulations revealed discrepancies in emission estimates based on the chosen model.