Fuel Properties Effect on the Performance of a Small High Temperature Rise Combustor

Abstract

The performance of an advanced small high temperature rise combustor was experimentally determined. The combustor was designed to meet the requirements of advanced high temperature, high pressure ratio turboshaft engines. The combustor featured an advanced fuel injector and advanced segmented liner design. The full size combustor was evaluated at power conditions ranging from idle to maximum power. The effect of broad fuel properties was studied by evaluating the combustor with three different fuels. The fuels used were JP-5, a blend of Diesel Fuel Marine/Home Heating Oil (DFM/HHO), and a blend of Suntec C/ Home Heating Oil (SunC/HHO). This paper documents the fuel properties effect on the performance of the combustor in terms of pattern factor, liner temperatures, and exhaust emissions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA230335

Entities

People

  • Stephen A. Beckel
  • Waldo A. Acosta

Organizations

  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircraft Engines
  • Aircrafts
  • Army Aviation
  • Chemical Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Combustion
  • Fuel Injectors
  • Gas Turbines
  • Heat Transfer
  • High Temperature
  • Material Degradation Processes
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Processing
  • Measurement
  • Military Aviation
  • Turbines
  • Turboshaft Engines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.