Sensible Enthalpy vs. Total enthalpy

Sethi · June 13, 2012, 16:16

Hey Foamers,

I need help in understanding the advantage of OpenFoam 1.7 version with sensible enthalpy over total enthalpy used in OpenFoam 1.5 version . Here is what is posted on the Release notes :

Thermophysical modelling
Development of thermophysical modelling to redefine the thermodynamics in some solvers in terms of sensible enthalpy instead of total (i.e. including chemical) enthalpy; this was done for improved handling of thermodynamics is the case of partially-premixed or non-premixed combustion systems, or to handle systems with non-unity Lewis number.

Does anyone know how does sensible enthalpy equation provides improved handling of thermodynamics in case of partially-premixed or non-premixed combustion systems. Moreover how does sensible enthalpy equation solve the non unity Lewis number systems.

Awaiting a quick reply !

LarsPT · June 13, 2013, 07:28

I want to bring this question up again. Does anyone have some insight do clarify the advantage of using sensible enthalpy?

Thanks a lot!

Lars

wenxu · September 19, 2015, 00:16

I also want to know this advantage, does anyone can give me some comments on this?

Best regards,
Wen

wenxu · March 23, 2017, 22:48

Bring up again!

June 13, 2012, 16:16	Sensible Enthalpy vs. Total enthalpy	#1
Sethi New Member Abhishek Sethi Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hey Foamers, I need help in understanding the advantage of OpenFoam 1.7 version with sensible enthalpy over total enthalpy used in OpenFoam 1.5 version . Here is what is posted on the Release notes : Thermophysical modelling Development of thermophysical modelling to redefine the thermodynamics in some solvers in terms of sensible enthalpy instead of total (i.e. including chemical) enthalpy; this was done for improved handling of thermodynamics is the case of partially-premixed or non-premixed combustion systems, or to handle systems with non-unity Lewis number. Does anyone know how does sensible enthalpy equation provides improved handling of thermodynamics in case of partially-premixed or non-premixed combustion systems. Moreover how does sensible enthalpy equation solve the non unity Lewis number systems. Awaiting a quick reply !

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June 13, 2013, 07:28		#2
LarsPT Member Lars Kiewidt Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 54 Rep Power: 17	I want to bring this question up again. Does anyone have some insight do clarify the advantage of using sensible enthalpy? Thanks a lot! Lars

September 19, 2015, 00:16		#3
wenxu Senior Member Freedom Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 209 Rep Power: 13	I also want to know this advantage, does anyone can give me some comments on this? Best regards, Wen

March 23, 2017, 22:48		#4
wenxu Senior Member Freedom Join Date: May 2014 Posts: 209 Rep Power: 13	Bring up again!