High Density Fuel Effects

Abstract

The purpose of this program was to determine, by combustor rig tests and data evaluation, the effects of the high density fuel properties on the performance and durability of the Allison T56-A-15 combustion system. Four high density fuels in addition to baseline JP4 were evaluated in the effort. The rig test program included: nozzle flow bench testing, aerothermal performance and wall temperature, flame stability and ignition, injector coking and plugging, and flow transient effect. The data evaluation effort involved the utilization of empirical correlations in addition to analytical multidimensional tools to analyze the performance of the combustor. The modifications required to optimize the performance with high density fuels were suggested and the expected improvement in performance was evaluated. Keywords: High density fuel: Gas turbine combustion; Fuel atomization; Combustor durability; Emission; Lean blowcut; Ignition.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 18, 1988
Accession Number
ADA202426

Entities

People

  • H. C. Mongia
  • N. K. Rizk
  • P. T. Ross
  • V. L. Oechsie

Organizations

  • General Motors

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calorific Value
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Combustion
  • Data Analysis
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Heat Transfer
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Processing
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Test Facilities
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Petroleum Engineering