Controlling Mechanisms of Pulsating Incineration Processes
Abstract
The goal of this study is to investigate the fundamental processes that control the performance of acoustically excited incineration systems. Cold flow tests performed under the first year of this program have demonstrated that natural acoustic mode oscillations, in the absence of net flow into or out of the volume, can be used to promote rapid mixing. Increased acoustic pressure amplitudes in the chamber were shown to increase the mixing rates. The dependence of the mixing rate on the mode of acoustic excitation was shown to be highly complex. Acoustic streaming also appears to have a significant influence upon flow and mixing patterns in the simulated incinerator. The effect of acoustic oscillations upon waste incineration was investigated by studying the effect of acoustic oscillations upon dry ice sublimation. This study showed that the presence of pulsations enhanced the sublimation process, which strongly suggests that they would also enhance the process of burning solid wastes. Preparations are underway to investigate the effects of acoustics on the combustion of waste surrogates.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 29, 1994
- Accession Number
- ADA285179
Entities
People
- B. T. Zinn
- Chengjie Zhu
- J. I. Jagoda
- L. M. Matta
Organizations
- Georgia Tech