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Title: Swirl-counter-swirl microjets for thermoacoustic instability suppression

Abstract

Combustor. The combustor includes an axially symmetric tube along with means for introducing fuel and air into the tube. A swirler is disposed within the tube to impart rotation in a first direction to the air/fuel mixture. A plurality of holes downstream of the swirler are disposed around the tube and offset at an angle relative to an inward normal to the tube wall. Air is injected through the offset holes to impart rotation to the air/fuel mixture in a second direction opposite to the first direction. A combustion chamber having a diameter larger than that of the tube receives and burns the air/fuel mixture from the tube.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Massachusetts Inst. of Technology (MIT), Cambridge, MA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1130303
Patent Number(s):
8708696
Application Number:
12/941,177
Assignee:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Cambridge, MA)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS F23C - METHODS OR APPARATUS FOR COMBUSTION USING FLUID FUEL OR SOLID FUEL SUSPENDED IN  {A CARRIER GAS OR} AIR 
F - MECHANICAL ENGINEERING F23 - COMBUSTION APPARATUS F23D - BURNERS
DOE Contract Number:  
FC26-02NT41431
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 2010 Nov 08
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
42 ENGINEERING

Citation Formats

Ghoniem, Ahmed F, LaBry, Zachary A, Shanbhogue, Santosh J, and Speth, Raymond L. Swirl-counter-swirl microjets for thermoacoustic instability suppression. United States: N. p., 2014. Web.
Ghoniem, Ahmed F, LaBry, Zachary A, Shanbhogue, Santosh J, & Speth, Raymond L. Swirl-counter-swirl microjets for thermoacoustic instability suppression. United States.
Ghoniem, Ahmed F, LaBry, Zachary A, Shanbhogue, Santosh J, and Speth, Raymond L. Tue . "Swirl-counter-swirl microjets for thermoacoustic instability suppression". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1130303.
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