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Compressor/diffuser/combustor aerodynamic interactions in lean module combustors
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posted on 2010-01-28, 13:52 authored by Duncan WalkerDuncan Walker, Jon CarrotteJon Carrotte, Jim McGuirkThe paper reports an experimental investigation into the possibility of increased interactions between combustor external aerodynamics and upstream components, e.g., prediffuser, compressor outlet guide vane (OGV), and even the compressor rotor, caused by the trend in lean module fuel injectors to larger mass flows entering the combustor cowl. To explore these component interaction effects, measurements were made on a fully annular rig comprising a single stage compressor, an advanced integrated OGV/prediffuser, followed by a dump diffuser and a generic combustor flametube with metered cowl and inner/outer annulus flows. The flow split entering the cowl was increased from 30% to 70%. The results demonstrate that, with fixed geometry, as the injector flow increases, the performance of the prediffuser and feed annuli suffer. Prediffuser losses increase and at high injector flow rates, the diffuser moves close to separation. The substantial circumferential variation in cowl flow can feed upstream and cause rotor forcing. Notable differences in performance were observed inline and between injectors at the OGV exit, suggesting that geometry changes such as an increased dump gap or nonaxisymmetric prediffuser designs may be beneficial.
History
School
- Aeronautical, Automotive, Chemical and Materials Engineering
Department
- Aeronautical and Automotive Engineering
Citation
WALKER, A.D., CARROTTE, J.F. and MCGUIRK, J.J., 2008. Compressor/diffuser/combustor aerodynamic interactions in lean module combustors. Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 130 (1), pp. 011504-1-011504-8Publisher
© ASMEVersion
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Publication date
2008Notes
This item is closed access. It is an article from the serial, Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power [© ASME ]. For more information on how to obtain this article please visit the ASME Digital Library, http://www.asmedl.org/ .ISSN
0742-4795Language
- en