Evaluation of Future Jet Fuel Combustion Characteristics
Abstract
Future anticipated changes in jet fuel character can be expected to have substantial combustion system effects. This report contributes technical information to assist in future definition of new jet fuel specifications formulated with the intent of minimizing total cost of system operation while maintaining performance and flight safety. The impact of lower fuel hydrogen content on combustor liner temperatures, smoke, and gaseous emissions has been evaluated and improved correlations with hydrogen content have been developed. Results obtained with the various fuel blends tested have confirmed the dominant influence of hydrogen content on combustion characteristics when compared to volatility and hydrocarbon type effects. Use of the new non-dimensional liner temperature parameter has also resulted in a good correlation of a wide variety of previous combustor data involving rich combustion systems.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA060218
Entities
People
- T. A. Jackson
- W. S. Blazowski
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory