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A retrospective view on “3-dimensional radiation in absorbing, emitting and scattering media using discrete-ordinates approximation” by J.S. Truelove
ARTICLE IN PRESS Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer 111 (2010) 1644–1645
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A retrospective view on ‘‘3-dimensional radiation in absorbing, emitting and scattering media using discrete-ordinates approximation’’ by J.S. Truelove ¨ - a,b, M.P. Menguc a b
University of Kentucky, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lexington, KY 40506, USA Ozyegin University, Center for Energy Environment and Economy, Altunizade, Uskudar 34662, Istanbul, Turkey
a r t i c l e i n f o
abstract
Article history: Received 24 January 2010 Accepted 25 January 2010
Discrete-ordinates (DO) approximations to the radiative transfer equation in threedimensional enclosures have extensively been used during the last three decades. The 1988 paper by Truelove [1] is one of the pioneering works in this field wherein traditional DO formulations were adapted to radiative transfer problems, and has impacted both the science and the technology related to large-scale combustion chambers since it was published. The following is a short introduction to this seminal JQSRT paper. & 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Keywords: Radiative transfer Rectangular enclosures Discrete-ordinates approximation Absorption Scattering
Coal is one of the most abundant fossil fuels on Earth. However, its efficient and clean burning have always posed challenge to engineers and researchers, and is likely to be an important subject due to extensive discussions related to global climate change. In many countries including the USA, Canada, Poland, Russia, China, Turkey, New Zealand and Australia coal is mined extensively and used heavily in pulverized coal-fired furnaces and fluidized beds. Truelove has contributed significantly to the improvement of the operation of such energy generation systems in his native land Australia. His works on the discrete-ordinates approximation of the radiative transfer equation facilitated better and cleaner use of coal. The JQSRT paper he has published in 1987 [1] along with his 1988 ASME Journal of Heat Transfer paper [2] have shaped the field and allowed many researchers after him to tackle these challenging radiative transfer problems with greater Correspondence address: University of Kentucky, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lexington, KY 40506, USA. Tel.: + 1 859 492 3555; fax: +1 859 257 3304. E-mail addresses: [email protected], [email protected].
0022-4073/$ - see front matter & 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.01.022
rigor. During the same period Fiveland also published papers on the discrete-ordinates approximation [3,4], while ¨ - and Viskanta [5] were focused on sphericalMenguc harmonics approximation, which is also highlighted in this special anniversary issue. These methodologies were known in the field of neutron transport theory as discussed by Davison in his classical 1958 text and others. However, the extension of the algorithms to complex geometries where absorption and anisotropic scattering needed to be considered along with complex boundary conditions was by no means trivial. Following the publication of these five papers [1–5], many other radiative heat transfer algorithms have been developed during the last 20+ years which contributed to the society’s desire to have more economic energy production technologies with environmentally acceptable operations. In today’s world, where clean and efficient electric power generation is still considered crucial, the works by Truelove and others carry even more significance, and its impact on the advancement of science and technology cannot be disputed. It is obvious that these works will be used more extensively in the years to come with ever increased understanding and concerns about the global climate change problems.
ARTICLE IN PRESS M.P. Meng¨ uc- / Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer 111 (2010) 1644–1645
References [1] Truelove JS. 3-dimensional radiation in absorbing, emitting and scattering media suing discrete-ordinates approximation. JQSRT 1988;39:27–31. [2] Truelove JS. Discrete-ordinate solutions of the radiation-transport equation. ASME J Heat Transfer 1987;109:1048–51. [3] Fiveland WA. Discrete-ordinates solutions of the radiative transport equation for rectangular enclosures. ASME J Heat Transfer 1984;106: 699–706.
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[4] Fiveland WA. Discrete-ordinates methods for radiative heat transfer in isotropically and anisotropically scattering media. ASME J Heat Transfer 1987;109:809–12. ¨ - MP, Viskanta R. Radiative transfer in three-dimensional [5] Menguc rectangular enclosures containing inhomogeneous, anisotropically scattering media. JQSRT 1985;33:533–49.
Contents lists available at ScienceDirect
Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer journal homepage: www.elsevier.com/locate/jqsrt
A retrospective view on ‘‘3-dimensional radiation in absorbing, emitting and scattering media using discrete-ordinates approximation’’ by J.S. Truelove ¨ - a,b, M.P. Menguc a b
University of Kentucky, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lexington, KY 40506, USA Ozyegin University, Center for Energy Environment and Economy, Altunizade, Uskudar 34662, Istanbul, Turkey
a r t i c l e i n f o
abstract
Article history: Received 24 January 2010 Accepted 25 January 2010
Discrete-ordinates (DO) approximations to the radiative transfer equation in threedimensional enclosures have extensively been used during the last three decades. The 1988 paper by Truelove [1] is one of the pioneering works in this field wherein traditional DO formulations were adapted to radiative transfer problems, and has impacted both the science and the technology related to large-scale combustion chambers since it was published. The following is a short introduction to this seminal JQSRT paper. & 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd.
Keywords: Radiative transfer Rectangular enclosures Discrete-ordinates approximation Absorption Scattering
Coal is one of the most abundant fossil fuels on Earth. However, its efficient and clean burning have always posed challenge to engineers and researchers, and is likely to be an important subject due to extensive discussions related to global climate change. In many countries including the USA, Canada, Poland, Russia, China, Turkey, New Zealand and Australia coal is mined extensively and used heavily in pulverized coal-fired furnaces and fluidized beds. Truelove has contributed significantly to the improvement of the operation of such energy generation systems in his native land Australia. His works on the discrete-ordinates approximation of the radiative transfer equation facilitated better and cleaner use of coal. The JQSRT paper he has published in 1987 [1] along with his 1988 ASME Journal of Heat Transfer paper [2] have shaped the field and allowed many researchers after him to tackle these challenging radiative transfer problems with greater Correspondence address: University of Kentucky, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Lexington, KY 40506, USA. Tel.: + 1 859 492 3555; fax: +1 859 257 3304. E-mail addresses: [email protected], [email protected].
0022-4073/$ - see front matter & 2010 Published by Elsevier Ltd. doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.01.022
rigor. During the same period Fiveland also published papers on the discrete-ordinates approximation [3,4], while ¨ - and Viskanta [5] were focused on sphericalMenguc harmonics approximation, which is also highlighted in this special anniversary issue. These methodologies were known in the field of neutron transport theory as discussed by Davison in his classical 1958 text and others. However, the extension of the algorithms to complex geometries where absorption and anisotropic scattering needed to be considered along with complex boundary conditions was by no means trivial. Following the publication of these five papers [1–5], many other radiative heat transfer algorithms have been developed during the last 20+ years which contributed to the society’s desire to have more economic energy production technologies with environmentally acceptable operations. In today’s world, where clean and efficient electric power generation is still considered crucial, the works by Truelove and others carry even more significance, and its impact on the advancement of science and technology cannot be disputed. It is obvious that these works will be used more extensively in the years to come with ever increased understanding and concerns about the global climate change problems.
ARTICLE IN PRESS M.P. Meng¨ uc- / Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy & Radiative Transfer 111 (2010) 1644–1645
References [1] Truelove JS. 3-dimensional radiation in absorbing, emitting and scattering media suing discrete-ordinates approximation. JQSRT 1988;39:27–31. [2] Truelove JS. Discrete-ordinate solutions of the radiation-transport equation. ASME J Heat Transfer 1987;109:1048–51. [3] Fiveland WA. Discrete-ordinates solutions of the radiative transport equation for rectangular enclosures. ASME J Heat Transfer 1984;106: 699–706.
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[4] Fiveland WA. Discrete-ordinates methods for radiative heat transfer in isotropically and anisotropically scattering media. ASME J Heat Transfer 1987;109:809–12. ¨ - MP, Viskanta R. Radiative transfer in three-dimensional [5] Menguc rectangular enclosures containing inhomogeneous, anisotropically scattering media. JQSRT 1985;33:533–49.