Temperature measurements of binary droplets using three-color laser-induced fluorescence

Evaporation of multicomponent droplets is a critical problem in many engineering applications, for example spray combustion. Knowledge of droplet temperature is a key issue in understanding the highly complex heat and mass-transfer phenomena related to multicomponent droplet evaporation and combustion. In this work, optical diagnosis based on three color-laser-induced fluorescence was developed: the objective was to measure the temperature of binary droplets (ethanol and acetone mixtures), even when the composition varies with time. Demonstration on an overheated droplet stream of acetone–ethanol mixtures is described and the experimental data are compared with results from a numerical simulation based on the discrete-components model.     

Temperature measurements on droplets in monodisperse stream using laser-induced fluorescence

This paper presents a novel technique based on laser-induced fluorescence in liquids, allowing the temperature of 200-μm diameter monodisperse droplets to be measured. The droplets are seeded with an organic dye (rhodamine B), and the temperature dependence of the fluorescence quantum yield is used to determine temperature. The use of LDA optics and a single argon laser source allows to obtain an additional simultaneous velocity measurement. The method appears particularly interesting for the validation of numerical models of evaporating and combusting droplets in the field of design of the combustion chambers of aeronautical and automotive engines, where fuel is injected in droplet form. The measurement technique and data processing are extensively described in the paper. The method is demonstrated on a heated monodisperse droplet stream: the temperature and velocity distribution along the jet were determined. Received: 28 May 1999/Accepted: 13 December 1999     

Evaporating and combusting droplet temperature measurements using two-color laser-induced fluorescence

 The paper presents a new technique based on laser-induced fluorescence, allowing droplet temperature measurement of evaporating and combusting droplets to be performed. The liquid spray is seeded with a low concentration of rhodamine B. The fluorescence, induced by the green line of an argon laser, is measured on two separated color bands. It is demonstrated that two color bands can be selected for their strong difference in the temperature sensitivity of the fluorescence quantum yield. The determination of the fluorescence ratio between the fluorescence intensity corresponding to each color band allows the tracer concentration and the droplet size dependences to be eliminated. The technique was applied on a monodisperse spray: the effect of a thermal impulse on the distribution of the droplet temperature is studied and, the temperature of combusting droplets is investigated. Received: 16 June 2000/Accepted: 10 November 2000     

Simultaneous temperature and 2D velocity measurements in a turbulent heated jet using combined laser-induced fluorescence and LDA

 This paper presents an efficient technique for the characterization of thermal transport properties in turbulent flows. The method is based on the temperature dependence of fluorescence, induced by laser radiation, of an organic dye. The laser-induced fluorescence technique is combined with 2D laser Doppler anemometry, in order to measure in the same sample volume simultaneously and instantaneously the temperature and velocity. The technique is demonstrated on a turbulent heated round jet: the mean and fluctuating dynamic and thermal fields are investigated, and the temperature-velocity cross-correlations are determined in order to characterize the turbulent diffusivity and the turbulent Prandtl number. Received: 30 October 1997/Accepted: 14 July 1998     

Concentration and velocity field measurements in turbulent flows using laser-induced fluorescence tomography (LIFT)

Laser-Induced Fluorescence is used to tomographically produce volume information of concentration distribution in a turbulent shear flow. Based on Adaptive Least Squares Correlation (ALSC) of grey level distributions in small patches cut out of consecutive tomographically constructed observation volumes, 3-D fields of velocity, vorticity and rate-of-strain are determined with high spatial resolution, satisfactory temporal resolution and high accuracy. This novel technique opens new perspectives for the study of mixing processes.     

Visualizing near-surface concentration fluctuations using laser-induced fluorescence

A method for observing near-surface fluctuations in pH caused by a water–air flux of carbon dioxide under conditions of ambient atmospheric carbon dioxide levels is developed and tested. Peaks in fluorescence intensity measured as a function of pH and turbulence are shown to be consistent with predictions from a chemical kinetics model of CO₂ exchange. The square root of the frequency of the pH fluctuations scale linearly with independently measured bulk air–water gas transfer velocities in agreement with surface divergence models for air–water gas transfer. These data indicate that the method proposed here is tracking changes in near-surface CO₂ concentrations. This laser-induced fluorescence method can be used to study the air–water exchange of CO₂ in wind-wave tunnels without the need for elevated CO₂ concentrations in the gas phase.     

Dependence of laser-induced fluorescence on gas-dynamic fluctuations with application to measurements in unsteady flows

Acoustic waves produced in a gas-filled cell under conditions of resonance are used to study the relation between laser-induced fluorescence and a known disturbed gas state. The objective of the work is to test the theory and to develop a method for making a point measurement of fluctuating pressure in a compressible flow. Iodine was used as a seed gas in nitrogen and the iodine was excited by the 514.5 rim. ouput of an argon-ion laser. The experiments confirm the theoretical prediction that the fractional change in the fluorescence signal is approximately equal to the fractional change in the pressure, but with an opposite sign, when the laser wavelength is tuned to the iodine absorption line center and the pressure is high. Pressure signals of the order of one percent of the undisturbed pressure (40 to 760 Torr) were measured in the test cell using the fluorescent signal.     

Composition measurement of bicomponent droplets using laser-induced fluorescence of acetone

Commercial fuels are complex mixtures, the evaporation of which remains particularly difficult to model. Experimental characterization of the differential vaporization of the components is a problem that is seldom addressed. In this paper, the evaporation of binary droplets made of ethyl-alcohol and acetone is investigated using a technique of measurement of the droplet composition developed in purpose. This technique exploits the laser induced fluorescence of acetone which acts as a fluorescent tracer as well as the more volatile component of the fuel associated with an accurate measurement of the droplet diameter by forward scattering interferometry. A model of the fluorescence intensity of the binary mixture, taking into account the absorption of the acetone molecules, is proposed and validated. The sensitivity of the technique is discussed. Finally, the reliability of the technique is demonstrated on binary combusting droplets in linear stream.     

Simultaneous concentration and velocity measurements using combined laser-induced fluorescence and laser Doppler velocimetry: Application to turbulent transport

This paper describes the implementation of an optical technique, allowing to perform concentration and velocity measurements simultaneously and at the same point. This method is based on the coupling of laser-induced fluorescence of rhodamine B, applied to the determination of local concentration, and laser Doppler velocimetry. The method developed provides an accurate measurement of the concentration-velocity cross-correlation. The latter is a parameter linked to the eddy diffusivity tensor of a passive contaminant. This method was tested with a turbulent submerged free jet and it allowed the determination of the mean field of concentration and velocity, the concentration-velocity cross-correlation, and the local eddy diffusivity.List of symbols C molar concentration - c fluctuating part of the concentration - mean value of the concentration - concentration-velocity cross-correlation - D molecular diffusivity - (D _eddy) _ij eddy diffusivity tensor - I _abs absorbed intensity - I _e local incident intensity - K _opt optical constant - N number of samples - r _c half-width radius for the concentration profile - r _v half-width radius for the velocity profile - S _f fluorescence signal - Sc Schmidt number - V _c collection volume - U velocity - U _e flow velocity in the channel - U _i injection velocity Greek symbols kinetic energy dissipation rate - ₁ molar extinction coefficient for the laser radiation (in m²mol^–1l^–1) - ₂ molar extinction coefficient for the fluorescence signal (in m²mol^–1l^–1) - quantum yield - _c Batchelor scale - _k Kolmogorov scale - v kinematic viscosity - normalized values     

Acetone: a tracer for concentration measurements in gaseous flows by planar laser-induced fluorescence

The structure of fully-developed turbulence in a smooth pipe has been studied via wavenumber spectra for various friction velocities, namely, u ,=0.61 and 1.2 m/s (the corresponding Reynolds numbers based on centerline velocity and pipe radius being respectively 134,000 and 268,000) at various distances from the wall, namely y ⁺ = 70, 200,400 and 1,000. For each distance from the wall, correlations of the longitudinal component of turbulence were obtained simultaneously in seven narrow frequency bands by using an automated data acquisition system which jointly varied the longitudinal (x) and transverse (z) separations of two hot-wire probes. The centre frequencies of the bandpass filters used correspond to a range of nondimensional frequencies ⁺ from 0.005 to 0.21. By taking Fourier transforms of these correlations, three-dimensional power spectral density functions and hence wavenumber spectra have been obtained at each y ⁺ with nondimensional frequency ⁺ and nondimensional longitudinal and transverse wavenumbers k _x ⁺ and k _z ⁺ as the independent variables. The data presented in this form show the distribution of turbulence intensity among waves of different size and inclination. The data reported here cover a wave size range of over 100, spanning a range of wave angles from 2° to 84°. The effects of friction velocity and Reynolds number on the distribution of waves, their lifetimes and convection velocities are also discussed.List of symbols A wave strength function - C _x streamwise phase velocity - C _z circumferential phase velocity - f wave intensity function - k resultant wave number = [k _x ² + k _z ² ]^1/2 - k _x , k _z longitudinal (x) and transverse (z) wavenumber respectively - P(k _x ⁺ , k _z ⁺ , ⁺) power spectral density function in u - R radius of pipe - Re Reynolds number (based on centerline velocity and pipe radius) - R _uu (x ⁺, z⁺, ) normalized correlation function in u - R _unu (x ⁺, z⁺,¦⁺¦) normalized filtered correlation function in u, as defined in equation (1) - t time - U mean velocity in the x-direction - u, v, w turbulent velocities in the cartesian x, y and z directions respectively - û, v, turbulent velocities in the wave coordinate x, and directions respectively - u friction velocity - x, y, z cartesian coordinates in the longitudinal (along the pipe axis), normal (to the pipe wall) and transverse (along the circumference of the pipe) directions respectively, as defined in Fig. 1 - wave angle - difference between two quantities - v kinematic viscosity - time delay - circular frequency (radians/s) - + quantity nondimensionalized using u and v - overbar time average A version of this paper was presented at the 12th Symposium on Turbulence, University of Missouri-Rolla, 24–26 September, 1990     

Mixing in a confined turbulent impinging jet using planar laser-induced fluorescence

 The non-intrusive Planar Laser-Induced Fluorescence (PLIF) technique was applied to the study of the mixing of a turbulent water jet impinging orthogonally onto a flat surface. A procedure for calibrating the system at each pixel of a CCD camera array was first developed and tested. Post-processing of the PLIF data gave quantitative results of good quality. The mixing at the entrance of the deflection zone was also investigated. Average concentration fields in the centre plane of the jet were calculated and compared with Large Eddy Simulations (LES) and also with data from the literature. Probability density functions, space coefficients of correlation and radial concentration fluctuation profiles were calculated to further quantify the spreading of the jet, both in the free and deflection zones. Inside the deflection region, a slight tendency towards intensified mixing at the outer edge of the jet was found. This was attributed to a deceleration of the fluid which resulted in accelerated diffusion. Received: 11 July 1997 / Accepted: 9 January 1998     

Near-wall imaging using toluene-based planar laser-induced fluorescence in shock tube flow

A quantitative thermometry technique, based on planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF), was applied to image temperature fields immediately next to walls in shock tube flows. Two types of near-wall flows were considered: the side wall thermal boundary layer behind an incident shock wave, and the end wall thermal layer behind a reflected shock wave. These thin layers are imaged with high spatial resolution (15μm/pixel) in conjunction with fused silica walls and near-UV bandpass filters to accurately measure fluorescence signal levels with minimal interferences from scatter and reflection at the wall surface. Nitrogen, hydrogen or argon gas were premixed with 1–12% toluene, the LIF tracer, and tested under various shock flow conditions. The measured pressures and temperatures ranged between 0.01 and 0.8 bar and 293 and 600 K, respectively. Temperature field measurements were found to be in good agreement with theoretical values calculated using 2-D laminar boundary layer and 1-D heat diffusion equations, respectively. In addition, PLIF images were taken at various time delays behind incident and reflected shock waves to observe the development of the side wall and end wall layers, respectively. The demonstrated diagnostic strategy can be used to accurately measure temperature to about 60 μm from the wall.     

Concentration measurements during mass transfer across liquid-phase boundaries using planar laser induced fluorescence (PLIF)

A non-intrusive optical measuring technique, the planar laser induced fluorescence is described to investigate mass transfer of a fluorescent dye (rhodamine B) across an interface between two partial immiscible liquids (1-butanol and water). The spatial resolution of the measurement technique used for the mass transfer investigations was 31.6 μm. The measured concentration profiles do not correspond with those, which were expected on the basis of usual theories. A solution equilibrium at the phase boundary could not be found. Received: 21 January 1999/Accepted: 4 May 1999     

Simultaneous imaging of temperature and mole fraction using acetone planar laser-induced fluorescence

Imaging of concentration with acetone PLIF has become popular in mixing investigations. More recently, studies of the temperature dependences of acetone fluorescence have enabled quantitative imaging of temperature using single- or dual-wavelength excitation strategies. We present here the first demonstration of simultaneous imaging of temperature and mole fraction with acetone PLIF. Laser excitation is at 248 and 308 nm; the resulting fluorescence images are captured by an interline transfer CCD camera capable of acquiring two frames with a separation in time of as little as 500 ns. In addition to adding temperature imaging capability, this dual-wavelength approach enables mole fraction to be accurately measured in non-isothermal flows. Tests in a heated turbulent jet demonstrate the ability to record instantaneous mole fraction and temperature structure. The expected correspondence of the temperature and concentration fields is observed, and mean values of these quantities derived from image averaging show the expected radial and centerline profiles as the jet becomes fully developed. Received: 13 January 1999/Accepted 10 February 2000     

Quantifying macro-mixing and micro-mixing in a static mixer using two-tracer laser-induced fluorescence

An experimental procedure has been developed to quantify mixing at large scales (flow-induced) and at small scales (induced by molecular diffusion). It relies on the simultaneous imaging of two different fluorescent tracers using planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF). In order to quantify micro-mixing, a suitable neutralization reaction involving the fluorescent tracer uranine has been identified. Using PLIF, uranine is measured simultaneously with another fluorescent tracer, pyridine 2, employed to characterize macro-mixing. Since both tracers are quite inexpensive, this procedure allows an in-depth characterization of mixing properties even in large installations, by measuring the concentration fields of the involved tracers in a non-intrusive manner. This measurement procedure has been applied to a static mixer segment with geometrical features and dimensions similar to that found in practical applications. Laminar inflow conditions are employed. The flow and mixing analysis obtained by post-processing the measurement results is detailed in the present article.     

Experimental study of underwater rock drilling using a pulsed Ho:YAG laser-induced jets

This paper is primarily an assessment of laser-induced water jets for boring rock surfaces. It also reports the result of preliminary experiments of pulsed Ho:YAG laser-induced jets applied to drill a submerged rock specimen. The irradiation of pulsed Ho:YAG laser beams at 3 Hz inside a thin metal tube produces intermittent water vapor bubbles which result in liquid jet discharge from the exit of the metal tube. The laser-induced water jets are visualized by shadowgraphs and images are recorded by a high-speed digital video camera. High stagnation pressures were eventually generated by the jet impingements. Simultaneously shock waves of about 22.7 MPa were generated at bubble collapse, which effectively cracked the surface of the rock specimens. Repeated exposures of these laser-induced jets against submerged rock specimens have a potential to practically bore holes on rock surfaces.     

Shock tunnel flow visualization using planar laser-induced fluorescence imaging of NO and OH

Temporal sequences of planar laser-induced fluorescence (PLIF) images of several high-speed, transient flowfields created in a reflection-type shock tunnel facility were acquired. In each case, the test gas contained either nitric oxide or the hydroxyl radical, the fluorescent species. The processes of shock reflection from an endwall with a converging nozzle and of underexpanded free jet formation were examined. A comparison was also made between PLIF imaging and shadow photography. The investigation demonstrated some of the capabilities of PLIF imaging diagnostics in complex, transient, hypersonic flowfields, including those with combustion.Nomenclature A spontaneous emission rate - A _las cross sectional area of laser sheet - B laser absorption rate - C _opt constant dependent on optical arrangement, collection efficiency, etc. - D nozzle throat diameter - E _p laser pulse energy - f _J Boltzmann fraction of absorbing state - g spectral convolution of laser and absorption lineshapes - k Boltzmann constant - M _s incident shock Mach number - N noise, root-mean-square signal fluctuation - P static pressure - P ₁ initial pressure of test gas in shock tube - P _a free jet ambient pressure - P _s stagnation pressure - Q electronic quenching rate of excited state - S PLIF signal - t time between shock reflection and image acquisition - T static temperature - T _s stagnation temperature - _a mole fraction of absorbing species     

Absolute intensity measurements of impurity emissions in a shock tunnel and their consequences for laser-induced fluorescence experiments

Absolute intensity measurements of impurity emissions in a shock tunnel nozzle flow are presented. The impurity emission intensities were measured with a photomultiplier and optical multichannel analyser and calibrated against an intensity standard. The various metallic contaminants were identified and their intensities measured in the spectral regions 290 to 330 nm and 375 to 385 nm. A comparison with calculated fluorescence intensities for predissociated laser-induced fluorescence signals is made. It is found that the emission background is negligible for most fluorescence experiments.This article was processed using Springer-Verlag T_EX Shock Waves macro package 1.0 and the AMS fonts, developed by the American Mathematical Society.