Pavel Panek
- pavel.panek@student.unimelb.edu.au
- Room 203, Block E, Building 170
Thesis Title
Large-eddy simulation for prediction of sound generation by turbulent premixed flames
Research overview
Predicting flame acoustics using Large-eddy simulation (LES) is of interest in the design and operation of gas turbine combustors. This is mainly because flame-generated sound can trigger thermoacoustic instabilities, leading to damaging pressure oscillations that pose severe danger in gas turbine operation. Modern gas turbines using lean premixed combustion to reduce NOx emissions are particularly susceptible to these instabilities. This project studies the ability of LES combustion modelling based on the concept of flame surface density to predict sound generation by turbulent premixed flames, to assist the design process of cleaner gas turbines.
Supervisors
Qualifications
M.Eng. Mechanical Engineering (Energy Systems), The University of Melbourne, Australia (2018)
M.Sc. Nuclear Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic (2007)