Thermoacoustic instability in combustors
Thermoacoustic instability is a flow instability that arises due to a two-way coupling between
acoustic waves and unsteady heat release rate. It can cause damaging, large-amplitude …
acoustic waves and unsteady heat release rate. It can cause damaging, large-amplitude …
Modeling and analysis of premixed flame dynamics by means of distributed time delays
W Polifke - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2020 - Elsevier
The unsteady response of a flame to acoustic or flow perturbations plays a crucial role in
thermoacoustic combustion instability. The majority of studies on this subject presents and …
thermoacoustic combustion instability. The majority of studies on this subject presents and …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction of combustion instability limit cycle oscillations by combining flame describing function simulations with a thermoacoustic network model
Accurate prediction of limit cycle oscillations resulting from combustion instability has been a
long-standing challenge. The present work uses a coupled approach to predict the limit …
long-standing challenge. The present work uses a coupled approach to predict the limit …
Entropy noise: A review of theory, progress and challenges
Combustion noise comprises two components: direct combustion noise and indirect
combustion noise. The latter is the lesser studied, with entropy noise believed to be its main …
combustion noise. The latter is the lesser studied, with entropy noise believed to be its main …
Flame interactions in a stratified swirl burner: Flame stabilization, combustion instabilities and beating oscillations
The present article investigates the interactions between the pilot and main flames in a novel
stratified swirl burner using both experimental and numerical methods. Experiments are …
stratified swirl burner using both experimental and numerical methods. Experiments are …
[HTML][HTML] Numerical prediction of combustion instability limit cycle oscillations for a combustor with a long flame
A coupled numerical approach is investigated for predicting combustion instability limit cycle
characteristics when the combustor contains a long flame. The test case is the ORACLES …
characteristics when the combustor contains a long flame. The test case is the ORACLES …
[HTML][HTML] Predicting thermoacoustic stability characteristics of longitudinal combustors using different endpoint conditions with a low Mach number flow
Combustion instability frequently occurs in propulsion and power generation systems. It is
characterized by large-amplitude acoustic oscillations leading to undesirable …
characterized by large-amplitude acoustic oscillations leading to undesirable …
Flame describing function analysis of spinning and standing modes in an annular combustor and comparison with experiments
This article reports a numerical analysis of combustion instabilities coupled by a spinning
mode or a standing mode in an annular combustor. The method combines an iterative …
mode or a standing mode in an annular combustor. The method combines an iterative …
Effects of liquid fuel/wall interaction on thermoacoustic instabilities in swirling spray flames
Computational prediction of thermoacoustic instabilities arising in gas turbine and aero-
engine combustors still remains a challenge especially if fuel is injected in a liquid spray …
engine combustors still remains a challenge especially if fuel is injected in a liquid spray …
A systematic study of nonlinear coupling of thermoacoustic modes in annular combustors
Thermoacoustic instabilities in annular gas turbine combustors often involve modes which
vary in both the longitudinal and circumferential directions. Recent experimental studies …
vary in both the longitudinal and circumferential directions. Recent experimental studies …