Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl Acetate
This study systematically explored the characteristics of explosion and pressure fluctuations of ethyl acetate (EA)/hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>)/air mixtures under different initial pressures (1–3 bar), H<sub>2</sub> fractions (4%, 8%, 12%), and equivalence ratios of EA (0.5–1.4)...
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| author | Ce Liang Xiaolu Li Cangsu Xu Francis Oppong Yangan Bao Yuan Chen Yuntang Li Bingqing Wang Jiangqin Ge |
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| description | This study systematically explored the characteristics of explosion and pressure fluctuations of ethyl acetate (EA)/hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>)/air mixtures under different initial pressures (1–3 bar), H<sub>2</sub> fractions (4%, 8%, 12%), and equivalence ratios of EA (0.5–1.4). The flame images indicated that a higher pressure, a higher H<sub>2</sub> fraction, and a higher equivalence ratio could cause flame instability. An analysis of the dimensionless growth rate indicated that the flame instability was impacted by both thermal diffusion and hydrodynamic effects. The results also indicated that a higher initial pressure or H<sub>2</sub> fraction could accelerate the combustion reaction and increase the explosion pressure and deflagration index. The maximum values were observed at 21.841 bar and 184.153 bar·m/s. However, their effects on explosion duration and heat release characteristics differed between lean and rich mixtures. Additionally, this study examined pressure fluctuations in both the time and frequency domains. The findings indicated a strong correlation between pressure fluctuation and flame instability. Modifying the H<sub>2</sub> fraction and equivalence ratio to enhance flame stability proved effective in reducing pressure fluctuation amplitude. This study offers guidance for evaluating explosion risks associated with EA/H<sub>2</sub>/air mixtures and for designing related combustion devices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9eabcee1517c40c4801ad9a2e56b05312024-12-13T16:25:36ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-11-011723597010.3390/en17235970Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl AcetateCe Liang0Xiaolu Li1Cangsu Xu2Francis Oppong3Yangan Bao4Yuan Chen5Yuntang Li6Bingqing Wang7Jiangqin Ge8College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Energy Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, China Jiliang University, Hangzhou 310018, ChinaThis study systematically explored the characteristics of explosion and pressure fluctuations of ethyl acetate (EA)/hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>)/air mixtures under different initial pressures (1–3 bar), H<sub>2</sub> fractions (4%, 8%, 12%), and equivalence ratios of EA (0.5–1.4). The flame images indicated that a higher pressure, a higher H<sub>2</sub> fraction, and a higher equivalence ratio could cause flame instability. An analysis of the dimensionless growth rate indicated that the flame instability was impacted by both thermal diffusion and hydrodynamic effects. The results also indicated that a higher initial pressure or H<sub>2</sub> fraction could accelerate the combustion reaction and increase the explosion pressure and deflagration index. The maximum values were observed at 21.841 bar and 184.153 bar·m/s. However, their effects on explosion duration and heat release characteristics differed between lean and rich mixtures. Additionally, this study examined pressure fluctuations in both the time and frequency domains. The findings indicated a strong correlation between pressure fluctuation and flame instability. Modifying the H<sub>2</sub> fraction and equivalence ratio to enhance flame stability proved effective in reducing pressure fluctuation amplitude. This study offers guidance for evaluating explosion risks associated with EA/H<sub>2</sub>/air mixtures and for designing related combustion devices.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/23/5970ethyl acetate (EA)hydrogen additionexplosion characteristicsflame instabilitypressure fluctuationsdeflagration index |
| spellingShingle | Ce Liang Xiaolu Li Cangsu Xu Francis Oppong Yangan Bao Yuan Chen Yuntang Li Bingqing Wang Jiangqin Ge Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl Acetate Energies ethyl acetate (EA) hydrogen addition explosion characteristics flame instability pressure fluctuations deflagration index |
| title | Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl Acetate |
| title_full | Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl Acetate |
| title_fullStr | Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl Acetate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl Acetate |
| title_short | Investigation of the Effects of Hydrogen Addition on Explosion Characteristics and Pressure Fluctuations of Ethyl Acetate |
| title_sort | investigation of the effects of hydrogen addition on explosion characteristics and pressure fluctuations of ethyl acetate |
| topic | ethyl acetate (EA) hydrogen addition explosion characteristics flame instability pressure fluctuations deflagration index |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/23/5970 |
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