Direction of pressure wave propagation during combustion-induced rapid phase transition

In the work presented in this paper, the propagation direction of the pressure waves generated during combustion-induced Rapid Phase Transition (cRPT) was investigated. To this end, explosion tests were performed for CH₄/O₂/N₂/CO₂ mixtures in a tubular reactor. Ignition was provided at the top or at the bottom of the vessel. Pressure time histories were recorded by two transducers positioned one at the top and the other one at the bottom.Results have shown that the preferential direction for the pressure waves is that of the flame propagation. When the cRPT phenomenon is weak, an over-adiabatic pressure peak (of around 10–20 bar) can be measured by only one transducer and, in particular, by the transducer far away from the ignition point. Conversely, when the cRPT phenomenon becomes severe, over-adiabatic peaks (as high as 250 bar) can be detected even by the other transducer. Such peaks are the result of separate cRPT events that occur very close to the transducers and, thus, are not damped along the vessel length. In spite of the fact that the upward flame propagation is faster, the cRPT phenomenon is more severe in the case of downward flame propagation.     

Numerical analysis of the effects of fluctuations of discharge capacity on transient flow field in gas well relief line

Transient gas flow in relief line is computed to determine the effects of fluctuations of discharge capacity on flow field. Based on the theories of computational fluid dynamics and aerodynamics, the solution and the analysis were carried out using finite volume CFD solver FLUENT 13.0. Flow fields in seven working conditions were simulated in the numerical investigation and their results were compared. The results showed that the fluctuations of discharge capacity, including extent and period, exert obvious effects on transient gas flow field in relief line. The larger the fluctuation extent and the shorter the fluctuation period, the more significant is the effect. The application method of simulation results is provided to guide the laying and fixing of pipelines, which is verified by filed measurement.     

低温液体在水中快速相变过程流动与传热数值模拟

用试验和理论分析的方法对快速相变爆炸强度的预测缺乏定量模型,因此建立了一种欧拉-欧拉双流体多相流模型与传热模型相互耦合的数值模型,并通过与Clarke H将液氮喷射入水的快速相变试验数据对比来验证模型的可靠性和正确性。通过数值计算得出快速相变过程中流场、压力场、温度场随时间变化的情况,探讨了快速相变的传热机理。结果表明:快速相变是强制对流、膜态沸腾、爆发沸腾和核态沸腾之间的转换过程;相间换热系数随时间的无量纲变化关系可以用3个高斯分布的叠加来描述。