Study of the Sub- and Supercritical Behavior of Fuel Droplets and Jets
Abstract
A project to conduct experiments to understand the flow and thermodynamic characteristics of liquid fuel droplets and jets in subcritical and supercritical environments was initiated. In the project initiation phase (Phase I), the literature on the subject matter was updated, the experimental setup was designed and modifications in the setup including installation of thermocouples, pressure transducers and analytical and diagnostic devices (LDV, PIV and high speed video imaging systems were either initiated or completed. Preliminary experiments on suspended and free falling hexane droplet gasification and combustion under subcritical and supercritical pressure conditions were undertaken. The preliminary results were very interesting and promising especially with respect to the variation of gasification rate with increasing pressure and decreasing droplet size and the effect of buoyancy on the burning droplet. The project remained slightly ahead of schedule at the end of the reporting period.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA353665
Entities
People
- Tiejun Bai
- Yaw D. Yeboah
Organizations
- Clark Atlanta University