Abstract
The implementation of flameless combustion in gas turbines is a recent research topic motivated by the potential for ultra-low NO x emissions and improvement of the combustion acoustics. This paper presents preliminary results of the implementation of flameless oxidation in a laboratory model of a cylindrical combustor (in view of stationary and micro gas turbines). Guidelines are given for the start-up of this combustion system. The experimental study then assesses, for atmospheric conditions, the combined effect of the air-to-fuel ratio, wall temperature and jet velocity on combustion stability. Global volumetric heat releases up to 16 MW/m 3, and air preheat up to 265 °C are attained. The numerical simulations give insight into the recirculating pattern of the flow and the state of mixing of reactants and products in the near-nozzle region. The turbulence-chemistry interaction is accounted for by means of the non-premixed flamelet-PDF approach (including finite rate chemistry and scalar dissipation rates up to the extinction limit).
Original language | English |
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Pages | 511-516 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 2004 |
Event | 2004 ASME Turbo Expo - Vienna, Austria Duration: 14 Jun 2004 → 17 Jun 2004 |
Conference
Conference | 2004 ASME Turbo Expo |
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Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Vienna |
Period | 14/06/04 → 17/06/04 |
Keywords
- Combustion stability
- Experimental
- Flameless oxidation
- Gas turbine combustor
- Numerical