Effect of Equivalence Ratio on Propagation Process of Combustible Gas in Venting Tube

Abstract

To explore the effect of equivalence ratio on the propagation process of combustible gas in the venting tube, in the present study, the κ-ε turbulent model and the combustion models were implemented base on unaltered venting conditions and different equivalence ratio of methane-air. In particular, the numerical simulation results illustrate both speed and pressure were at maximum when equivalence ratio was 1.0. However, methane-air didn't reach the most sufficient combustion when equivalence ratio was 1.0. It was possible that the pressure release caught the equivalence ratio change and failed to generate detonation.