Abstract
The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of fuel temperature on the spray characteristics of a dual-orifice type swirl injector used in a gas turbine. The major parameters affecting spray characteristics are fuel temperature and injection pressure entering into the injector. In this study, the spray characteristics of a dual-orifice type swirl injector are investigated by varying fuel temperature from -30°C to 120°C and injection pressure from 0.29 to 0.69 MPa. Two kinds of fuel having different surface tension and viscosity are chosen as atomizing fluids. As a result, injection instability occurs in the low fuel temperature range due to icing phenomenon and fuel property change with a decrease of fuel temperature. As the injection pressure increases, the range of kinematic viscosity for stable atomization becomes wider. The properties controlling the SMD of spray is substantially different according to the fuel temperature range.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1187-1195 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | KSME International Journal |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 7 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2004 Jul |
Keywords
- Equivalent Spray Angle
- Fuel Temperature
- Injection Instability
- SMD
- Spray
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Mechanical Engineering