scholarly journals Experimental investigation on spray characteristics of Jet A-1 and alternative aviation fuels

2021 ◽  
pp. 175682772110101
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Srinibas Karmakar ◽  
Sonu Kumar ◽  
Saptarshi Basu
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Droplet Formation ◽  
Spray Characteristics ◽  
Butyl Butyrate ◽  
Phase Doppler Interferometry ◽  
Alternative Aviation Fuels ◽  
Lower Viscosity ◽  
Fuel Jet ◽  
Atomization Characteristics

Potential alternative fuels that can mitigate environmental pollution from gas turbine engines (due to steep growth in the aviation sector globally) are getting significant attention. Spray behavior plays a significant role in influencing the combustion performance of such alternative fuels. In the present study, spray characteristics of Kerosene-based fuel (Jet A-1) and alternative aviation fuels such as butyl butyrate, butanol, and their blends with Jet A-1 are investigated using an air-blast atomizer under different atomizing air-to-fuel ratios. Phase Doppler Interferometry has been employed to obtain the droplet size and velocity distribution of various fuels. A high-speed shadowgraphy technique has also been adopted to make a comparison of ligament breakup characteristics and droplet formation of these alternative biofuels with that of Jet A-1. An effort is made to understand how the variation in fuel properties (mainly viscosity) influences atomization. Due to the higher viscosity of butanol, the SMD is higher, and the droplet formation seems to be delayed compared to Jet A-1. In contrast, the lower viscosity of butyl butyrate promotes faster droplet formation. The effects of the blending of these biofuels with Jet A-1 on atomization characteristics are also compared with that of Jet A-1.

Comparison of Atomization Characteristics of Jet A-1 and Alternative Aviation Fuels Using High-Speed Imaging Technique

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manish Kumar ◽  
Srinibas Karmakar
Keyword(s):  
Surface Tension ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Imaging Technique ◽  
Droplet Formation ◽  
Fuel Properties ◽  
Slight Variation ◽  
High Speed Imaging ◽  
Butyl Butyrate ◽  
Atomization Characteristics

Abstract Environmental pollution from gas turbine engines is becoming a serious concern recently because of the steep growth in the aviation sector globally. Therefore, potential alternative fuels which can partially or fully replace fossil-based jet fuel are getting significant attention. However, the search for suitable candidate fuels which can fulfill the requirement in terms of fuel properties and combustion performance is continuing. The present study deals with an experimental investigation of atomization characteristics of Jet A-1, butanol, and butyl butyrate in quiescent atmospheric air. A high-speed imaging technique has been adopted to make a comparison of ligament breakup characteristics and droplet formation of these alternative biofuels with that of Jet A-1. Various fuel properties, including density, viscosity, and surface tension, are compared. An effort is made to understand how the variation in fuel properties influences the atomization mechanism of each fuel. The surface tension seems to be similar for these three fuels with a slight variation in density. However, there is a significant variation in viscosity. Viscosity appears to play a major role in the difference observed in ligament length and droplet formation. Due to the higher viscosity of butanol, the droplet formation seems to be delayed compared to Jet A-1, whereas the lower viscosity of butyl butyrate promotes faster droplet formation. The effect of blending of these biofuels with Jet A-1 on atomization characteristics will be compared with that of Jet A-1.

Characterization of a Superheated Fuel Jet in a Crossflow

2010 ◽  
Vol 133 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
May L. Corn ◽  
Jeffrey M. Cohen ◽  
Jerry C. Lee ◽  
Donald J. Hautman ◽  
Scott M. Thawley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Design Feature ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Fuel Temperature ◽  
High Speed Imaging ◽  
Fuel Atomization ◽  
Phase Doppler Interferometry ◽  
Fuel Jet ◽  
Submicron Droplets

An experiment was conducted to characterize a superheated fuel jet (Jet-A) injected into an unheated crossflow of air. The liquid phase of the fuel jet was characterized with high speed imaging and phase Doppler interferometry. The transition from a shear-atomized to a flash-atomized spray at a fuel temperature of 513 K (465°F) was observed at an ambient pressure of 1 atm, which is consistent with the bubble and dew point curves predicted for JP-8. The explosive breakup that was seen in the flash-atomized spray produced submicron droplets with a high radial momentum. This unique behavior makes superheated fuels an attractive design feature for fuel preparation devices that can employ flash boiling to enhance fuel atomization and mixing in a compact volume.

Characterization of a Superheated Fuel Jet in a Crossflow

2009 ◽  
Author(s):  
May Corn ◽  
Jeff Cohen ◽  
Don Hautman ◽  
Scott Thawley ◽  
Christopher Brown ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Ambient Pressure ◽  
Design Feature ◽  
Dew Point ◽  
Vapor Concentration ◽  
Fuel Vapor ◽  
Fuel Temperature ◽  
High Speed Imaging ◽  
Phase Doppler Interferometry ◽  
Fuel Jet

An experiment was conducted to characterize a superheated fuel jet (Jet-A) injected into an unheated crossflow. The liquid phase of the fuel jet was characterized with high speed imaging and phase Doppler interferometry while the vapor phase of the fuel was measured with infrared scattering and extinction methods. The transition from a shear-atomized to flash-atomized spray at a fuel temperature of 465°F (513K) was observed at an ambient pressure of 1 atm, which is consistent with the bubble and dew point curves predicted for JP-8. The explosive breakup that was seen in the flash-atomized spray produced sub-micron droplets with a high radial and transverse momentum that resulted in an increasing fuel vapor concentration for the same penetration height when compared with the shear-atomized case. This unique behavior makes superheated fuels an attractive design feature for fuel preparation devices that can employ flash boiling to enhance fuel atomization and mixing in a compact volume.

ATOMIZATION CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH-SPEED ROTARY BELL ATOMIZERS

2006 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 857-874 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Thieme ◽  
Joachim Domnick
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Atomization Characteristics

scholarly journals Study on the Effect of Nanoparticle Used in Nano-Fluid Flooding on Droplet–Interface Electro-Coalescence

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (7) ◽  
pp. 1764
Author(s):  
Donghai Yang ◽  
Huayao Sun ◽  
Qing Chang ◽  
Yongxiang Sun ◽  
Limin He
Keyword(s):  
Interfacial Tension ◽  
Oil Recovery ◽  
Liquid Bridge ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Droplet Formation ◽  
Force Balance ◽  
Secondary Droplet ◽  
Droplet Deformation ◽  
Deformation Degree ◽  
Nano Fluid

Nano-fluid flooding is a new method capable of improving oil recovery; however, nanoparticles (NPs) significantly affect electric dehydration, which has rarely been investigated. The effect of silica (SiO2) NPs on the droplet–interface coalescence was investigated using a high-speed digital camera under an electric field. The droplet experienced a fall, coalescence, and secondary droplet formation. The results revealed that the oil–water interfacial tension and water conductivity changed because of the SiO2 NPs. The decrease of interfacial tension facilitated droplet deformation during the falling process. However, with the increase of particle concentration, the formed particle film inhibited the droplet deformation degree. Droplet and interface are connected by a liquid bridge during coalescence, and the NP concentration also resulted in the shape of this liquid bridge changing. The increase of NP concentration inhibited the horizontal contraction of the liquid bridge while promoting vertical collapse. As a result, it did not facilitate secondary droplet formation. Moreover, the droplet falling velocity decreased, while the rising velocity of the secondary droplet increased. Additionally, the inverse calculation of the force balance equation showed that the charge of the secondary droplet also increased. This is attributed to nanoparticle accumulation, which resulted in charge accumulation on the top of the droplet.

scholarly journals Performance evaluation of common rail direct injection (CRDI) engine fuelled with Uppage Oil Methyl Ester (UOME)

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
D.N. Basavarajappa ◽  
N. R. Banapurmath ◽  
S.V. Khandal ◽  
G. Manavendra
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Methyl Ester ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
High Pressures ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Injection Timing ◽  
Engine Operation ◽  
Performance And Emission

For economic and social development of any country energy is one of the most essential requirements. Continuously increasing price of crude petroleum fuels in the present days coupled with alarming emissions and stringent emission regulations has led to growing attention towards use of alternative fuels like vegetable oils, alcoholic and gaseous fuels for diesel engine applications. Use of such fuels can ease the burden on the economy by curtailing the fuel imports. Diesel engines are highly efficient and the main problems associated with them is their high smoke and NOx emissions.  Hence there is an urgent need to promote the use of alternative fuels in place of high speed diesel (HSD) as substitute. India has a large agriculture base that can be used as a feed stock to obtain newer fuel which is renewable and sustainable. Accordingly Uppage oil methyl ester (UOME) biodiesel was selected as an alternative fuel. Use of biodiesels in diesel engines fitted with mechanical fuel injection systems has limitation on the injector opening pressure (300 bar). CRDI system can overcome this drawback by injecting fuel at very high pressures (1500-2500 bar) and is most suitable for biodiesel fuels which are high viscous. This paper presents the performance and emission characteristics of a CRDI diesel engine fuelled with UOME biodiesel at different injection timings and injection pressures. From the experimental evidence it was revealed that UOME biodiesel yielded overall better performance with reduced emissions at retarded injection timing of -10° BTDC in CRDI mode of engine operation.

Investigation on Flat-Fan Spray Characterization in High-Speed Air Coflow for Gas Turbine Online Water Washing Application

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kiran Kumar ◽  
Vasudev Chaudhari ◽  
Srikrishna Sahu ◽  
Ravindra G. Devi
Keyword(s):  
Droplet Size ◽  
Gas Turbines ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Numerical Models ◽  
Cone Angle ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Spray Characteristics ◽  
Spray Cone ◽  
Water Washing ◽  
Spray Characterization

Abstract Fouling in compressor blades due to dirt deposition is a major issue in land-based gas turbines as it impedes the compressor performance and degrades the overall engine efficiency. The online water washing approach is an effective alternate for early-stage compressor blade cleaning and to optimize the time span between offline washing and peak availability. In such case, typically a series of flat-fan nozzles are used at the engine bell mouth to inject water sprays into the inflowing air. However, optimizing the injector operating conditions is not a straightforward task mainly due to the tradeoff between blade cleaning effectiveness and material erosion. In this context, the knowledge on spray characteristics prior to blade impingement play a vital role, and the experimental spray characterization is crucial not only to understand the basic process but also to validate numerical models and simulations. The present paper investigates spray characteristics in a single flat-fan nozzle operated in the presence of a coflowing air within a wind-tunnel. A parametric investigation is carried out using different air flow velocity in the tunnel and inlet water temperature, while the liquid flow rate was maintained constant. The spray cone angle and liquid breakup length are measured using back-lit photography. The high-speed shadowgraphy technique is used for capturing the droplet images downstream of the injector exit. The images are processed following depth-of-filed correction to measure droplet size distribution. Droplet velocity is measured by the particle tracking velocimetry (PTV) technique. As both droplet size and velocity are known, the cross-stream evolution of local droplet mass and momentum flux are obtained at different axial locations which form the basis for studying the effectiveness of the blade cleaning process due to droplet impingement on a coupon coated with foulant of known mass.

scholarly journals Combustion Studies of a Non-Road Diesel Engine with Several Alternative Liquid Fuels

Energies ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michaela Hissa ◽  
Seppo Niemi ◽  
Katriina Sirviö ◽  
Antti Niemi ◽  
Teemu Ovaska
Keyword(s):  
High Speed ◽  
Alternative Fuels ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Liquid Fuels ◽  
Gas Oil ◽  
Energy Demands ◽  
Combustion Duration ◽  
Combustion Properties ◽  
Ci Engine ◽  
Rapeseed Methyl Ester

Sustainable liquid fuels will be needed for decades to fulfil the world’s growing energy demands. Combustion systems must be able to operate with a variety of renewable and sustainable fuels. This study focused on how the use of various alternative fuels affects combustion, especially in-cylinder combustion. The study investigated light fuel oil (LFO) and six alternative liquid fuels in a high-speed, compression-ignition (CI) engine to understand their combustion properties. The fuels were LFO (baseline), marine gas oil (MGO), kerosene, rapeseed methyl ester (RME), renewable diesel (HVO), renewable wood-based naphtha and its blend with LFO. The heat release rate (HRR), mass fraction burned (MFB) and combustion duration (CD) were determined at an intermediate speed at three loads. The combustion parameters seemed to be very similar with all studied fuels. The HRR curve was slightly delayed with RME at the highest load. The combustion duration of neat naphtha decreased compared to LFO as the engine load was reduced. The MFB values of 50% and 90% occurred earlier with neat renewable naphtha than with other fuels. It was concluded that with the exception of renewable naphtha, all investigated alternative fuels can be used in the non-road engine without modifications.

Scaling liquid penetration in evaporating sprays for different size diesel engines

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (9) ◽  
pp. 1662-1677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyi Zhou ◽  
Tie Li ◽  
Yijie Wei ◽  
Ning Wang
Keyword(s):  
Diesel Engine ◽  
Diesel Engines ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Scaling Laws ◽  
Fuel Injection ◽  
Pollutant Emissions ◽  
Liquid Penetration ◽  
Spray Characteristics ◽  
Penetration Length ◽  
Air Mixing

Scaled model experiments can greatly reduce the cost, time and energy consumption in diesel engine development, and the similarity of spray characteristics has a primary effect on the overall scaling results of engine performance and pollutant emissions. However, although so far the similarity of spray characteristics under the non-evaporating condition has been studied to some extent, researches on scaling the evaporating sprays are still absent. The maximum liquid penetration length has a close relationship with the spray evaporation processes and is a key parameter in the design of diesel engine spray combustion system. In this article, the similarity of maximum liquid penetration length is theoretically derived based on the hypotheses that the spray evaporation processes in modern high-pressure common rail diesel engines are fuel–air mixing controlled and local interphase transport controlled, respectively. After verifying that the fuel injection rates are perfectly scaled, the similarity of maximum liquid penetration length in evaporating sprays is studied for three scaling laws using two nozzles with hole diameter of 0.11 and 0.14 mm through the high-speed diffused back-illumination method. Under the test conditions of different fuel injection pressures, ambient temperatures and densities, the lift-off law and speed law lead to a slightly increased maximum liquid penetration length, while the pressure law can well scale the maximum liquid penetration length. The experimental results are consistent with the theoretical analyses based on the hypothesis that the spray evaporation processes are fuel–air mixing controlled, indicating that the local interphase transports of energy, momentum and mass on droplet surface are not rate-controlled steps with respect to spray evaporation processes.

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