Table 2 Geometry parameters.
Component | Shape | Description | Mathematical formulation |
|---|---|---|---|
Outer chamber | Cylindrical | Outer chamber of the burner | \({X}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{outer}^{2}\), where \({R}_{outer}\) is the outer chamber radius |
Inner chamber | Cylindrical | Inner chamber inside the outer chamber | \({X}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{inner}^{2}\), where \({R}_{inner}\) is the inner chamber radius |
Burner cylinder | Cylindrical | Main body of the burner | \({X}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{burner}^{2}\), where \({R}_{burner}\) is the burner cylinder radius |
Burner top sphere | Spherical | Spherical object at the top of the burner cylinder | \({x}_{2}+{y}_{2}+{z}_{2}={R}_{sphere}^{2}\), where \({R}_{sphere}\) is the sphere radius |
Fuel injection nozzles | Cylindrical | Nozzles for injecting fuel into the burner | \({X}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{nozzle}^{2}\), where \({R}_{nozzle}\) is the nozzle radius |
Burner blast tubes | Cylindrical | Tubes extending from each fuel injection nozzle | \({X}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{blast}^{2}\), where \({R}_{blast}\) is the blast tube radius |
Support gas tube | Cylindrical | Tube providing support gas for combustion | \({X}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{support}^{2}\), where \({R}_{support}\) is the burner support tube radius |
Flame stabilizing plate | Flat plane | Plate below the burner to stabilize the flame | \(z={z}_{plate}\), where \({z}_{plate}\) is the elevation of the plate |
Circular gas tube | Cylindrical | Tube on top of the burner for additional gas flow | \({X}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{circular}^{2}\), where \({R}_{circular}\) is the circular gas tube radius |
Small NOx gas nozzles | Cylindrical | Nozzles for controlled NOx emissions | \({x}^{2}+{y}^{2}={R}_{nox}^{2}\), where \({R}_{nox}\) is the nozzle radius |
