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Title: Combustor oscillating pressure stabilization and method

Patent ·
OSTI ID:673724

High dynamic pressure oscillations in hydrocarbon-fueled combustors typically occur when the transport time of the fuel to the flame front is at some fraction of the acoustic period. These oscillations are reduced to acceptably lower levels by restructuring or repositioning the flame front in the combustor to increase the transport time. A pilot flame front located upstream of the oscillating flame and pulsed at a selected frequency and duration effectively restructures and repositions the oscillating flame in the combustor to alter the oscillation-causing transport time. 7 figs.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,791,889/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-644,609
OSTI ID:
673724
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 11 Aug 1998
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English