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Optimization method for the component of aviation kerosene surrogate fuels based on chemical reactor network model

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On the basis of the simulation results of premixed jet flame using liquid hydrocarbon fuel, an optimization method for the component of aviation kerosene surrogate fuels based on chemical reactor network (CRN) model is proposed. Firstly, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) numerical simulation is carried out for three hydrocarbon fuel jet flames of n-dodecane (C12H26), n-decane (C10H22), n-heptane (C7H16) to obtain the characteristics of the temperature field under different working conditions. Based on this, the CRN partition topological geometry of jet flame is generated. The genetic algorithm is used to optimize the parameters of each reactor, and the algebraic relationship between the CRN parameter and the inlet parameters (dimensionless inlet temperature, Reynolds number and mixing fraction) is obtained. Then, topological geometry of the CRN which is suitable for different working conditions is established, and the best CRN model of hydrocarbon fuel jet flame is constructed. Combined with the experimental data, the optimal proportion of three-component surrogate fuels is determined by the above method. As a result, the optimal ratio is 56.41% C12H26, 26.36% C10H22 and 17.23% C7H16. Finally, the CFD numerical simulation was performed and the results agreed well with the experimental data, indicating the effectiveness of optimization method for the CRN-based aviation kerosene surrogate fuels. This method can be applied to the component optimization of aviation kerosene surrogate fuels.

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    Danwei Zheng, Yong Liu, Xiang Zhang, Zijiang Deng & Jiaman Wu

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Zheng, D., Liu, Y., Zhang, X. et al. Optimization method for the component of aviation kerosene surrogate fuels based on chemical reactor network model. J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 43, 243 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-021-02958-x

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