The performance of a single-can JT8D combustor was investigated with a number of fuels exhibiting wide variations in chemical composition and volatility. Performance parameters investigated were combustion efficiency, emissions of CO, unburned hydrocarbons and nitrogen oxides, as well as liner temperatures and smoke. The most pronounced effects of changes in fuel composition were observed at simulated cruise and takeoff conditions where smoke and liner temperatures increased significantly as the hydrogen content of the fuel decreased. At the simulated idle condition, emissions of CO and unburned hydrocarbons increased slightly and, accordingly, combustion efficiencies decreased slightly as the hydrogen content of the fuels decreased.


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    Title :

    Effect of Fuel Properties on Performance of Single Aircraft Turbojet Combustor at Simulated Idle, Cruise, and Takeoff Conditions


    Contributors:
    H. F. Butze (author) / A. L. Smith (author)

    Publication date :

    1977


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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