Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines
The paper addresses the problem of aerosol filtration in turbofan engines. The current problem of very fine aerosol admission is the impossibility for mechanical filtration; another aspect of the problem is the high mass flow of air to be filtered. Non-attended, the aerosol admission can -and usuall...
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National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCAS
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| description | The paper addresses the problem of aerosol filtration in turbofan engines. The current problem of very fine aerosol admission is the impossibility for mechanical filtration; another aspect of the problem is the high mass flow of air to be filtered. Non-attended, the aerosol admission can -and usually does- lead to clogging of turbine cooling passages and can damage the engine completely. The approach is theoretical and relies on the principles of electrostatic dust collectors known in other industries. An estimative equation is deduced in order to quantify the electrical charge required to obtain the desired filtration. Although the device still needs more theoretical and experimental work, it could one day be used as a means of increasing the safety of airplanes passing trough an aerosol laden mass of air. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27a5dd818c9348c08ede6c069e9fadb02022-12-21T19:54:38ZengNational Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCASINCAS Bulletin2066-82012247-45282012-03-0141233010.13111/2066-8201.2012.4.1.3Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan enginesValeriu DRAGANThe paper addresses the problem of aerosol filtration in turbofan engines. The current problem of very fine aerosol admission is the impossibility for mechanical filtration; another aspect of the problem is the high mass flow of air to be filtered. Non-attended, the aerosol admission can -and usually does- lead to clogging of turbine cooling passages and can damage the engine completely. The approach is theoretical and relies on the principles of electrostatic dust collectors known in other industries. An estimative equation is deduced in order to quantify the electrical charge required to obtain the desired filtration. Although the device still needs more theoretical and experimental work, it could one day be used as a means of increasing the safety of airplanes passing trough an aerosol laden mass of air.http://bulletin.incas.ro/files/dragan_v__v4_iss_1_full.pdfturbofan engineaerosol kinematicselectrostatic filteringdust admission |
| spellingShingle | Valeriu DRAGAN Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines INCAS Bulletin turbofan engine aerosol kinematics electrostatic filtering dust admission |
| title | Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines |
| title_full | Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines |
| title_fullStr | Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines |
| title_full_unstemmed | Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines |
| title_short | Theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines |
| title_sort | theoretical aspects of an electrostatic aerosol filter for civilian turbofan engines |
| topic | turbofan engine aerosol kinematics electrostatic filtering dust admission |
| url | http://bulletin.incas.ro/files/dragan_v__v4_iss_1_full.pdf |
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