Pulse combustion technology for heating applications. Quarterly progress report, April 1-June 30, 1980. [Pulse techniques]

Technical Report · Fri Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1980

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6892671· OSTI ID:6892671

Blomquist, C. A.; Clinch, J. M.; Egbert, H. P.

The primary purpose of this research program is to develop and expand the technology base for fossil-fuel-fired pulse combustion heating systems. A major goal is to develop design data and design procedures for pulse combustion burners. This design capability will contribute to the accelerated industrial development of cost-effective, high-efficiency systems for a variety of heating applications. Analytical and experimental studies will be carried out to establish a technology base and develop design procedures for gas-fired pulse combustion systems. A series of parametric experiments will be conducted with ANL's existing experimental pulse combustor. Basic performance characteristics including heat transfer rates, thermal efficiency, noise emissions, and exhaust gas composition will be obtained as a function of the primary combustor design parameters including combustor geometry, fuel/air ratio, valve geometry, and decoupling chamber size. Experimental data acquired under Section 1.1.1 above will be analyzed and correlated in a manner suitable for engineering design of gas-fired pulse combustors. Based on these data and correlations, a mathematical model of the combustor will be developed for use as an engineering design tool in establishing combustor geometry for specific applications and for defining trade-offs between system efficiency, noise emissions, and costs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6892671
• Report Number(s): ANL/EES-TM-109
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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