MONTE CARLO SIMULATION FOR SOOT DYNAMICS

Abstract

A new Monte Carlo method termed Comb-like frame Monte Carlo is developed to imulate the soot dynamics. Detailed stochastic error analysis is provided. omb-like frame Monte Carlo is coupled with the gas phase solver Chemkin II to imulate soot formation in a 1-D premixed burner stabilized flame. The simulated oot number density, volume fraction, and particle size distribution all agree well ith the measurement available in literature. The origin of the bimodal distribution f particle size distribution is revealed with quantitative proof.

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Dates

  • Submission Date2012-08-01
  • Revision Date2012-09-01
  • Acceptance Date2012-09-01

DOI Reference

10.2298/TSCI1205391Z

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