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Optimization Design of Laser Arrays Based on Absorption Spectroscopy Imaging for Detecting Temperature and
Limei Fan1, Fangxu Dong1, Jian Duan1
1Shandong Nonmetallic Materials Institute, Jinan 250031, China.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 27, 2024
Summary
Optimizing optical paths for laminar absorption spectroscopy in engine combustors significantly improves flame detection. The Harris
Area of Science:
- Combustion diagnostics
- Optical spectroscopy
- Flame analysis
Background:
- Accurate temperature and concentration field detection in engine combustors is vital for efficiency and safety.
- Laminar absorption spectroscopy is a key technique for these measurements.
- Optimizing optical path configuration is crucial for improving reconstruction accuracy.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present a flame parameter field reconstruction model using laminar absorption spectroscopy.
- To develop and evaluate an optimization approach for optical path configuration.
- To enhance the precision of temperature and concentration field detection in non-axisymmetric flames.
Main Methods:
- Developed a flame parameter field reconstruction model based on laminar absorption spectroscopy.
- Employed simulated annealing (SA) and Harris's Hawk (HHO) algorithms for optical path optimization.
- Evaluated algorithm performance across various beam quantities for non-axisymmetric flames.
Main Results:
- Optimized optical path configurations significantly reduce imaging errors compared to conventional setups.
- The Harris's Hawk (HHO) algorithm outperformed the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm in optimization results and computational efficiency.
- HHO-optimized paths reduced temperature field error by 25.5% and concentration field error by 26.5% compared to parallel optical paths.
Conclusions:
- The proposed optimization approach effectively enhances detection precision in engine combustor diagnostics.
- The Harris's Hawk algorithm offers a superior method for optical path optimization in laminar absorption spectroscopy.
- Optimized optical configurations are essential for accurate and efficient combustion monitoring.
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