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Validation of CFD Analysis and Combustion Characteristics of GP3 Rotary Engine at Firing Condition

GP3 RTE의 연소장 해석법의 검증 및 연소 특성 분석

Chang-Eon Lee1*
,
Do-hyun Kim1
,
Hohyun Yu1
,
A-Sun Yoon1
이 창언1*
,
김 도현1
,
유 호현1
,
윤 아선1
1Department of Mechanical Engineering, Inha University
1인하대학교 기계공학과
* Corresponding Author
30 September 2020. pp. 21-30
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Abstract

This study presents 3D CFD analysis for the first version experimental rotary engine originated from three lobes Gerotor pump (GP3 RTE). The CONVERGE software is used due to its powerful tool for combustion modeling with detailed chemistry mechanism. The reduced reaction models based on GRI-Mech 3.0 full reaction mechanism are validated and reasonable ranges of target species and error tolerance are selected. The results describe well the unique characteristic of the new engine. Specifically, the information on EGR behavior during the port overlap, quenching regions, indicated power and efficiency, and emission characteristics may allow powerful tool to validate the design parameters.

Keywords
New rotary engine
Gerotor pump
Rotary engine
Housing and rotor
Firing condition
SAGE combustion model
Combustion and emission characteristic

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  • Publisher :The Korean Society Combustion
  • Publisher(Ko) :한국연소학회
  • Journal Title :Journal of The Korean Society Combustion
  • Journal Title(Ko) :한국연소학회지
  • Volume : 25
  • No :3
  • Pages :21-30
  • Received Date : 2020-05-05
  • Revised Date : 2020-05-28
  • Accepted Date : 2020-07-14
  • DOI :https://doi.org/10.15231/jksc.2020.25.3.021
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