Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized Combustor
In combustor systems, thermoacoustic instabilities may occur and must be avoided for reliable operation. An acoustic network model can be used to predict the eigenfrequencies of the instabilities and the growth rate by incorporating the combustion dynamics with a flame transfer function (FTF). The F...
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| author | Mehmet Kapucu Jim B. W. Kok Artur K. Pozarlik |
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| description | In combustor systems, thermoacoustic instabilities may occur and must be avoided for reliable operation. An acoustic network model can be used to predict the eigenfrequencies of the instabilities and the growth rate by incorporating the combustion dynamics with a flame transfer function (FTF). The FTF defines the interconnection between burner aerodynamics and the rate of combustion. In the current study, the method to measure the FTF in a pressurized combustor is explored. A siren unit, mounted in the fuel line, induced a fuel flow excitation of variable amplitude and high maximum frequency. This was performed here for pressurized conditions at 1.5 bar and 3 bar and at a thermal power of 125 kW and 250 kW. In addition to the experimental investigation, a 1-D acoustic network model approach is used. In the model, thermoviscous damping effects and reflection coefficients are incorporated. The model results compare well with experimental data, indicating that the proposed method to determine the FTF is reliable. In the approach, a combination of an FTF with a band stop approach and a network modeling approach was applied. The method provides a good match between experimentally observed behavior and an analytical approach and can be used for instability analysis. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-6ad84bab3fae48ec92c77c6ad73990552024-04-12T13:18:04ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732024-04-01177168010.3390/en17071680Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized CombustorMehmet Kapucu0Jim B. W. Kok1Artur K. Pozarlik2Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The NetherlandsFaculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, 7522 NB Enschede, The NetherlandsIn combustor systems, thermoacoustic instabilities may occur and must be avoided for reliable operation. An acoustic network model can be used to predict the eigenfrequencies of the instabilities and the growth rate by incorporating the combustion dynamics with a flame transfer function (FTF). The FTF defines the interconnection between burner aerodynamics and the rate of combustion. In the current study, the method to measure the FTF in a pressurized combustor is explored. A siren unit, mounted in the fuel line, induced a fuel flow excitation of variable amplitude and high maximum frequency. This was performed here for pressurized conditions at 1.5 bar and 3 bar and at a thermal power of 125 kW and 250 kW. In addition to the experimental investigation, a 1-D acoustic network model approach is used. In the model, thermoviscous damping effects and reflection coefficients are incorporated. The model results compare well with experimental data, indicating that the proposed method to determine the FTF is reliable. In the approach, a combination of an FTF with a band stop approach and a network modeling approach was applied. The method provides a good match between experimentally observed behavior and an analytical approach and can be used for instability analysis.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1680combustioninstabilityflame transfer functionthermoacoustic |
| spellingShingle | Mehmet Kapucu Jim B. W. Kok Artur K. Pozarlik Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized Combustor Energies combustion instability flame transfer function thermoacoustic |
| title | Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized Combustor |
| title_full | Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized Combustor |
| title_fullStr | Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized Combustor |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized Combustor |
| title_short | Experimental Investigation of Thermoacoustics and High-Frequency Combustion Dynamics with Band Stop Characteristics in a Pressurized Combustor |
| title_sort | experimental investigation of thermoacoustics and high frequency combustion dynamics with band stop characteristics in a pressurized combustor |
| topic | combustion instability flame transfer function thermoacoustic |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/17/7/1680 |
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