The chemical reactor network (CRN) model based on three-dimensional numerical simulation results of CFD has great advantage in fast and accurate prediction of NOx emissions for combustor. In this work

the characteristic distributions of flow and temperature fields in a lean premixed combustor were simulated using CFD method. The combustor was separated in several regions

includingpreheating region

flame front region

flame transition region

post flame region

central recirculation region and corner recirculation region

based on the fuel-air blending characteristics

velocity field

temperature field

OH distribution

and Damkohler number. A complex CRN model was established to characterize the flow characteristics and flame structure inside the combustion chamber. The preliminary verification of CRN model was performed with experimental data of lean premixed burner. The effects of several crucial parameters

including the residence time and the flue gas recirculation ratio

on NOx emission were analyzed through sensitivity and uncertainty analysis. The CFD-CRN hybrid method can quickly and effectively predict the NOx production of the lean premixed combustor under high equivalence conditions. The residence time disturbances of preheating zone and the flame front zone have more significant effects on emissions and stability of NOx prediction of CRN models under the same disturbance intensity. The flue gas recirculation ratio of CFD-CRN method should be accurately calculated under high adiabatic flame temperature

which has significant effect on NOx formation.