Impact of the heat release distribution on high-frequency transverse thermoacoustic driving in premixed swirl flames

Michael Hertweck, Frederik M. Berger, Tobias Hummel, Thomas Sattelmayer

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Abstract

Self-excited, high-frequency first transversal thermoacoustic instabilities in a cylindrical combustion chamber equipped with a premixed swirl-stabilized flame are investigated. Phase-locked image analysis of the phenomena shows the displacement of the flame and a higher burning rate in the region of elevated pressure. The impact of diffuser angle and fuel composition on the stability limits and the flame position is investigated. The Rayleigh-Index is computed for a three-dimensional domain based on analytical flame transfer functions for experimentally obtained data of OH*-chemiluminescence as measure for the spatial heat release. Two models from different sources are applied, which describe the interaction between flame and acoustic locally. The axial dependence of the amplitude of the transversal mode is computed by a numerical model, which takes the temperature distribution inside the combustion chamber into account. The comparison of the Rayleigh-Index of different operation points shows a correlation with the stability limits for some, but not for all investigated configurations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)143-154
Number of pages12
JournalInternational Journal of Spray and Combustion Dynamics
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Sep 2017

Keywords

  • High frequency
  • Rayleigh-Index
  • swirl flame
  • thermoacoustic instability
  • transversal

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