Static Performance of a Pulsejet Using Preheated Gasoline Fuel
Abstract
Preheating of gasoline fuel was detrimental to static engine performance, with the exception of throttling range, which was extended on both the low and high fuel flow ends of the normal unheated range. Fuel at 145 deg F showed no significant change in performance over 63 deg F fuel. Fuel at 250 and 300 deg F gave almost identical performance and showed about a 10% loss of thrust at all fuel flows as compared to 63 deg F fuel. When injected forward of the valves, the heated fuel gave very good specific fuel consumption and without the 10% thrust loss at peak thrust but with an intolerable valve burning problem.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 05, 1954
- Accession Number
- AD0058320
Entities
People
- D. S. Perkins