High-density fuel effects. Final report, September 1985-April 1988

Technical Report · Thu Aug 18 00:00:00 EDT 1988

OSTI ID:6332230

Rizk, N K; Oechsie, V L; Ross, P T; Mongia, H C

The purpose of this program was to determine, by combustor rig tests and data evaluation, the effects of the high-density fuel properties on the performance and durability of the Allison T56-A-15 combustion system. Four high-density fuels in addition to baseline JP4 were evaluated in the effort. The rig-test program included: nozzle-flow bench testing, aerothermal performance and wall temperature, flame stability and ignition, injector coking and plugging, and flow-transient effect. The data-evaluation effort involved the utilization of empirical correlations in addition to analytical multidimensional tools to analyze the performance of the combustor. The modifications required to optimize the performance with high-density fuels were suggested and the expected improvement in performance was evaluated.

• Research Organization: General Motors Corp., Indianapolis, IN (USA). Allison Gas Turbine Div.
• OSTI ID: 6332230
• Report Number(s): AD-A-202426/3/XAB; DDA-EDR-13471
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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