CONSIDERATIONS IN THE ADAPTATION OF LOW-COST FUELS TO GAS-TURBINE-POWERED COMMERICAL AIRCRAFT

Abstract

In recent months interest has increased in the possible use of distillate and residual fuel oils as fuels for commercial gas-turbine aircraft. However, the use of such fuels entails the solution of many problems pertaining to fuel physical properties and combustion characteristics. This report reviews some of these problems and discusses the status of current knowledge in relation to their solution. The fuel combustion characteristics considered in this study are ignition, combustion efficiency, combustion stability, and carbon deposition. In addition the effects of distillate and residual fuels on exhaust deposits and corrosion are discussed. Preliminary calculated data are presented to indicate preheating requirements for maintaining fuel fluidity and desirable fuel-injection properties.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1953
Accession Number
AD0017753

Entities

People

  • Henry C. Barnett
  • Richard J. Mccafferty

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Aviation Gasoline
  • Combustion
  • Commercial Aircraft
  • Fuel Oils
  • Gas Turbines
  • Heat Of Combustion
  • Heat Transfer
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Systems
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Latent Heat
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Petroleum
  • Petroleum Industry
  • Physical Properties
  • Turbines

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Petroleum Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design