G0510306 Three-Dimensional Numerical Study on Clarification of Self-Ignition Mechanism of High-Pressure Hydrogen Jet in a Tube

Abstract

One of self-ignition mechanisms of high-pressure hydrogen jet occurs by vortex caused from instability. Several studies about self-ignition of high-pressure hydrogen spouted from a tube attached with a tank are reported. In this analysis, the numerical study is performed to find out mechanism of self-ignition of hydrogen jet in a tube with a 10mm in diameter connected to a high pressure tank of 9.0MPa. Hydrogen and air are mixed at their contact surface to yield vortices, and the mixture ignites because the high temperature and high pressure regions are yielded behind the precursor shock wave.