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Introduction
The intensification of the greenhouse effect due to
the human activity by mean of fuel burning has
contributed in the global warming and climate
change. Based on this fact and the expected
increase in the demand of aircraft, the European
community and the private enterprise have decided
to create the CleanSky project to develop new
technologies able to increase the performance of
future aircraft. As part of this project, this research
intends to study the feasibility of implementing
modifications of the conventional Brayton cycle by
including the “pressure rise combustion”, which
gives a better thermal efficiency and lower fuel
consumption.
Wave Rotor and Internal Combustion Wave Rotor
Pulse Detonation Engine
November 2019
Approach To Problem
The evaluation of the proposed concept is being held
by studying the performance of wave rotors (WR),
internal combustion wave rotors (ICWR) and pulse
detonation engines (PDE) through implementing
2D-CFD models. One of the challenges of this
research is to make representative models of each
of the device mentioned, and therefore a
preliminary design procedure is being considered,
which includes a thermal and gas dynamic analysis
as well as the development of a 1D-CFD code able
to predict the dimensioning of the devices. The
proposed 1D-CFD code needs firstly to solve the
Temperature contours given by the 1D and 2D CFD model
Euler equations (In-viscid fluid); a model commonly
used to study compressible flow, and secondly to
include a simple combustion model capable of
reproducing multi-reaction steps; such as the
intrinsic low-dimensional manifold (ILDM).
Summary of Results
The evaluation of WR as components of gas turbines
was accomplished by mean of a thermal and gas
dynamic analysis, at the same time the first stage
concerning the development of a CFD code was ILDM at different values of temperature, P=1atm
completed, therefore reliable dimensions of wave Zel’dovic mechanism
rotors were obtained. The 1D-CFD code was
validated using a 2D-CFD model (commercial Future Work
software).
During the next year of research the 1D-CFD code as
well as the design of ICWR and PDE will be
In the next stage, the incorporation of the ILDM
completed, then the resultant designs will be used to
reaction model is being considered to increase the
assess the performance of ICWR and PDE as
capability of the 1D-CFD code, in order to predict
components of aircraft turbines.
the detonation process. So, a program that predicts
Subsequently, a study of the effect in the combustion
the concentration of chemical species at equilibrium
emissions given by each of the proposed designs will
conditions was developed and validated by mean of
be performed by employing 2D-CFD; through the
a direct comparison with the results given by CEA
implementation of commercial software. Then the
(NASA). In addition, a preliminary manifold that
research will conclude with the documentation of the
evaluate the Zel’dovich mechanism (NOx formation)
procedures followed as well as the results obtained.
has been accomplished.