On-engine evaluation of emission characteristics of a variable geometry lean-premixed combustor

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2815563· OSTI ID:483752

Yamada, H; Shimodaira, K; Hayashi, S ^[1]

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1. National Aerospace Lab., Tokyo (Japan). Thermofluid Dynamics Div.

The design and on-engine testing of a lean-premixed, low-NO{sub x} combustor for a simple-cycle, single-shaft, 250-kW gas turbine engine of a pressure ratio of eight are described. A variable-geometry system composed of butterfly air valves was used to control the combustor air split between combustion and dilution. Fuel was staged to a direct-injection pilot burner, and a lean-premixed main burner was fitted to the combustor liner. The NO{sub x} emissions with natural gas fueling were found to be less than 20 ppm (at 5% O{sub 2}) at and near full-load conditions with combustion efficiencies greater than 99.8%. Emissions data from early high-pressure rig tests of the combustor hardware are also presented.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• OSTI ID: 483752
• Report Number(s): CONF-950629--
• Journal Information: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, Journal Name: Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 119; ISSN JETPEZ; ISSN 0742-4795
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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