Carbon Deposition of 19 Fuels in an Annular Turbojet Combustor

Abstract

The effects of fuel properties and change 1n simulated e:ngine operating conditions on carbon deposition were evaluated in an aJmul.ar turboJet combustor with a diameter of l~ inches. The fuel properties examined were specific gravity, volumetric average boiling temperature, hydrocarbon type, and hydrogen-carbon weight ratio. The simulated engine operating conditions ranged f'rom sea level and 50-percent rated e:ngine speed to an altitude of 40,000 feet and rated engine speed. The fuels included hydrocarbons of the para.f'finic, olefinic, and aromatic types as well as fuel mixtures. In general, carbon deposition in the annular combustor increased with increase in boili:ng temperature a fuels of' the same hydrocarbon type. Aromatic fuels deposited more carbon than other types a fuel. of' the same boili:ng temperature. An empirical correlation a the carbon deposition, the boi11.ng temperature, and the hydrogen-carbon weight ratio of' the f'uel was obtained.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 03, 1949
Accession Number
ADB804709

Entities

People

  • Edmund R. Jonash
  • Jerrold D. Wear

Organizations

  • National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Chemical Properties
  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Diameters
  • Engines
  • Exhaust Gases
  • Fuel Air Ratio
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Hydrogen
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Physical Properties
  • Sea Level
  • Specific Gravity
  • Tank Guns
  • Turbojet Engines

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  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Petroleum Engineering