An Investigation into the Effects of Fuel Additives and Fuel Composition on Soot Particle Size in a T63 Gas Turbine Combustor Using Light Transmittance and Scattering Techniques.

Abstract

An experimental investigation was conducted to examine the effects of fuel-air ratios, fuel composition and smoke-suppressant fuel additives on the sooting characteristics of a T-63 combustor. Multiple wavelength light transmission and two angle light scattering measurements were used to measure the mean soot diameter. Ferrocene, 12% Cerium Hex-Cem and USLAD 2055 were found effective in reducting exhaust gas opacity. Initial results were conflicting on the cause for the reduced opacity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA171724

Entities

People

  • Jway C. Hua

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Additives (Chemicals)
  • Air Heaters
  • Air Temperature
  • Combustion
  • Control Panels
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Fuel Additives
  • Fuel Air Ratio
  • Gas Turbines
  • Ignition
  • Light Scattering
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Optical Properties
  • Particle Size
  • Refractive Index
  • Scattering

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.