摘要:
氢能作为一种零碳能源,凭借其高能量密度和零碳排放的特性,在国防关键系统中具有广阔的应用前景。为提高能源利用效率并保障安全,采用试验与数值模拟相结合的方法,系统研究了受限空间内氢气浓度对爆炸动力学特性的影响。在圆柱形容器中进行试验,使用压力传感器和高速摄像机记录爆炸过程中的压力变化与火焰传播规律。同时,结合CFD数值模拟技术,采用包含19步反应的氢气/空气详细化学反应机理,准确捕捉了预混气体爆炸过程中气流速度的时空演化过程。结果表明:最大爆炸压力出现在氢气浓度为30 vol.%时,峰值达到0.62394 MPa;火焰面积峰值在30 vol.%和45 vol.%条件下最大,相比15 vol.%和60 vol.%时分别提高了14.6%和6.3%,其中30 vol.%时在8.2 ms时最快达到峰值。此外,在圆柱侧壁与端壁交界区域,由于几何约束导致未燃氢气积聚,造成局部密度和压力升高,并在流场中形成四个明显的高速区。在9 ms时,流场中心线上的气流速度呈对称分布,且单侧出现双峰值结构。在45 vol.%氢气浓度下,初期因局部热释放较强而呈现瞬态速度优势;而30 vol.%时则凭借持续稳定的燃烧过程,在后期实现速度反超,体现出近化学计量比条件下的高效燃烧稳定性,为高效氢气燃烧系统的设计与性能提升提供了科学依据。
关键词:
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受限空间 /
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氢气 /
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燃料浓度 /
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气流速度
Abstract:
Hydrogen energy, as a zero-carbon energy source, holds broad application prospects in critical defense systems due to its high energy density and zero carbon emissions. To enhance energy utilization efficiency and ensure operational safety, an integrated approach combining experimental and numerical simulations was adopted to systematically examine the effects of hydrogen concentration on explosion dynamics within a confined environment. Experiments were carried out in a cylindrical chamber equipped with high-frequency pressure sensors and a high-speed camera to record transient overpressure and track flame development. Complementing the experimental setup, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations were implemented using a detailed 19-step hydrogen/air chemical reaction mechanism to accurately reproduce the spatiotemporal evolution of flow field velocity during the premixed gas explosion process. Results indicate that the maximum explosion pressure occurred at a hydrogen concentration of 30 vol.%, peaking at 0.62394 MPa. The peak flame area was largest at both 30 vol.% and 45 vol.%, exceeding results at 15 vol.% and 60 vol.% by 14.6% and 6.3%, respectively. The 30 vol.% condition also achieved the peak flame area in the shortest time, at 8.2 ms. Furthermore, geometric constraints at the junction of the cylindrical sidewall and the endwall led to accumulation of unburned hydrogen, causing localized increases in density and pressure and resulting in four clearly discernible high-velocity regions within the flow field. At 9 ms, the flow velocity profile along the centerline exhibited symmetry with a dual-peak structure appearing unilaterally. While the 45 vol.% condition showed an early transient velocity advantage due to intensified local heat release, the 30 vol.% condition demonstrated superior late-stage velocity recovery owing to more stable and sustained combustion near the stoichiometric ratio. These findings underscore the high combustion efficiency and stability achievable near stoichiometric conditions, providing a scientific foundation for the design and optimization of high-efficiency hydrogen combustion systems.