Investigation of spray characteristics in single element lean direct injection combustor

Le Li, Jianqin Suo, Hongxia Liang, Longxi Zheng

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Abstract

A single element lean direct injection (LDI) module with convergent outlet is proposed to improve the spray distribution and combustion performance for LDI combustor. The experiments of fuel spray characteristics were conducted under different swirl intensity (S32, S38, S45) and air flowrate (0g/s, 3.3g/s, 5.2g/s, 6.8g/s). The experimental results show that the nozzle flow number of the swirler S38 is larger than that of the swirler S32 and S45, and the nozzle flow number decrease slightly when air is added. With the increase of swirl intensity, the spray cone angle increased significantly. The drops size of spray is decreased with the increase of swirl intensity and air flowrate, and the effect of air flowrate on fuel atomization quality is much greater than swirl intensity.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAIAA Propulsion and Energy 2020 Forum
PublisherAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc, AIAA
Pages1-8
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9781624106026
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
EventAIAA Propulsion and Energy 2020 Forum - Virtual, Online
Duration: 24 Aug 202028 Aug 2020

Publication series

NameAIAA Propulsion and Energy 2020 Forum

Conference

ConferenceAIAA Propulsion and Energy 2020 Forum
CityVirtual, Online
Period24/08/2028/08/20

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