Predicted TF41 Performance with the AGARD Research Fuel,

Abstract

Calculations are presented to predict the performance of an alternative fuel in a conventional gas turbine combustor. Existing data for fuel effects on the Detroit Diesel Allison TF41 combustor, a can-annular burner, are correlated with the semi-empirical characteristic time model. The correlations are used to predict the ignition, stability and combustion efficiency performance of a proposed alternative fuel, the AGARD Research Fuel, in the TF41 combustor. Compared to standard NATO F-40 and F-35 fuels the alternative fuel will provide similar combustion efficiency levels, reduced flame stability and significantly degraded ignition performance. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADP003153

Entities

People

  • J. E. Peters

Organizations

  • University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alternative Fuels
  • Annular Burners
  • Combustion
  • Combustors
  • Efficiency
  • Engines
  • Fuels
  • Gas Turbines
  • Ignition
  • Ignition Lag
  • Turbine Components
  • Turbines

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Technology.