Lean blowout dependence on fuel properties and combustion conditions in the arc-m1 single-cup swirl combustor

Eric J. Wood, Austen H. Motily, Tonghun Lee, Eric K. Mayhew, Jacob E. Temme, Chol Bum M. Kweon

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Abstract

As alternatively derived jet fuels become more common in the aviation industry, it is increasingly important to understand their lean blowout behavior as early as possible in the fuel development process. This work uses a small-scale research combustor (ARC-M1) to ascertain the lean blowoff behavior of a selection of conventional and research fuels specifically chosen for their unique properties. Two of the fuels have their lean blowoff behavior measured over a range of relevant combustor operating conditions. Additionally, particle image velocimetry (PIV) is collected on the combustor at identical operating conditions to evaluate the effects of combustor velocity profiles on lean blowout behavior. These velocity fields provide insight into how combustor operating parameters can change flow inside a combustor, affecting the blowoff process. The lean blowoff behavior in the ARC-M1 is found to be strongly dependent on properties that govern the fuel atomization and vaporization processes, including viscosity and distillation curve temperatures. This work provides insight into how various fuel properties and combustor operating parameters impact lean blowoff performance in the relatively small combustor geometry of the ARC-M1.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
Pages1-12
Number of pages12
ISBN (Print)9781624106095
StatePublished - 2021
EventAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021 - Virtual, Online
Duration: Jan 11 2021Jan 15 2021

Publication series

NameAIAA Scitech 2021 Forum

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Science and Technology Forum and Exposition, AIAA SciTech Forum 2021
CityVirtual, Online
Period1/11/211/15/21

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering

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