Development and validation of a high-fidelity Computational Flid Dynamics framework for analysing and reducing emissions of industrial gas burners

The project aims at developing a Computational Fluid Dynamics platform for analysing and reducting enissions of industrial gas burners with rated power up to 1.2 MW. To this aim the work will use advanced turbulence modelling such as the Reynolds Stremm Molel approach, and partially turbulence methods, such as Large Eddy Simulation. The flow chemistry associated with the combustion model will be handled by means of computationally efficient approaches, such as the Flamelet-Generated Manifold. The developed analysis and design method will be validated by means of full-scale experiments, wheby flow velocity and temperatures and well as flue gas composition will be measured. The new technology will enable design of new burners and redesign of existing ones to achieve reduced pollutant emissions and higher thermal efficiency. The research will be carried out in collaboration with Proctor Process Plant ltd, world leader in the deign and production of gas burners for the process industry.