Evaluation of the Water/Fuel Emulsion Concept for Test Cell Smoke Abatement.
Abstract
Results of a test program to evaluate the feasibility of utilizing a water/fuel emulsion in gas turbine engines are presented. The objective of the program was to assess this technique as a means of controlling test cell exhaust smoke emissions at Naval Air Rework Facilities. The program was conducted on a J79-GE-10 engine and fuel control and included an evaluation of the effect of emulsions on: (a) fuel control performance and components, (b) engine performance and components, and (c) engine and test cell exhaust emissions. A water/fuel emulsion can reduce the J79-GE-10 gas turbine engine exhaust smoke to a level that will enable test cell smoke emissions to meet a 20 percent visible opacity (Ringlemann 1) standard; however, the fuel control's inability to handle the large quantities of water required (approximately 30 percent of the engine fuel flow for the J79 GE-10 engine) appears to make the use of emulsions impractical for this engine. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA054967
Entities
People
- Anthony F. Klarman
- Anthony J. Rollo
- Howard C. Scott