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The influence of fuel hydrogen content upon soot formation in a model gas turbine combustor

Journal Article · · J. Eng. Gas Turb.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1115/1.3239640· OSTI ID:6122803
The sooting tendencies of various fuel blends containing either single-ring or polycyclic aromatics have been studied in a model gas turbine combustor at a pressure of 1.0 MPa and varying values of air/fuel ratio. Sooting tendencies were determined by flame radiation, exhaust soot, and infra-red absorption measurements. The results of this study have indicated that, even for fuels containing high concentrations of naphthalenes or tetralins (> 10 percent v), fuel total hydrogen content correlates well with fuel sooting tendency. The present results are explained by a hypothesis that assumes that the majority of soot is formed in regions of high temperature, low oxygen content, and low fuel concentration, e.g., the recirculation zone.
Research Organization:
Shell Research Limited, Thornton Research Centre, Chester
OSTI ID:
6122803
Journal Information:
J. Eng. Gas Turb.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Eng. Gas Turb.; (United States) Vol. 106:4; ISSN JETPE
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English