In order to carry out an accurate heat release analysis, it is necessary to solve a non linear set of chemical equilibrium equations to calculate concentrations of the species present in cylinder gases during the combustion process. So, the thermodynamics properties of the mixture can be evaluated. The present paper deals with the study of the thermodynamics of combustion using a genetic approach. A genetic algorithm was used to solve the set of non linear equations. The goal of this method is the possibility of solving the equations set in a wide range of pressure, temperature and equivalence ratio combinations, where more traditional methods are often found to fail.

Equilibrium Thermodynamics of Combustion by Means of Genetic Algorithms

LANZAFAME, Rosario;MESSINA, Michele
2005-01-01

Abstract

In order to carry out an accurate heat release analysis, it is necessary to solve a non linear set of chemical equilibrium equations to calculate concentrations of the species present in cylinder gases during the combustion process. So, the thermodynamics properties of the mixture can be evaluated. The present paper deals with the study of the thermodynamics of combustion using a genetic approach. A genetic algorithm was used to solve the set of non linear equations. The goal of this method is the possibility of solving the equations set in a wide range of pressure, temperature and equivalence ratio combinations, where more traditional methods are often found to fail.
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