Turbulent combustion modelling of a confined premixed jet flame including heat loss effects using tabulated chemistry

•A turbulent combustion model based on the reaction progress variable is presented.•An optimal choice of the reaction progress variable is proposed.•Chemistry tabulation is based on laminar premixed flamelets including heat losses.•The model is suitable for Reynolds-averaged Navier Stokes and large-eddy simulations.•Good prediction capabilities are found for a turbulent premixed jet flame.