An experimental study of NOxemissions from a Helmholtz resonator

Autor: Ibrahim, Said M A, Taha, Mohamed R, Elqammash, Mahmoud N
Zdroj: Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science; October 2023, Vol. 237 Issue: 19 p4606-4615, 10p
Abstrakt: A detailed experimental investigation of NOxemissions was conducted in order to get more precise combustion data for a Helmholtz resonator valveless pulse combustor. A laboratory-scale model of the combustor was designed and operated with a non-premixed input of air and propane. The effects of fuel flow rate, temperature, and pressure amplitude on NOxemissions through a variety of experimental tests were studied. The tests were carried out for three tailpipe lengths, two inlet pipe lengths, and two combustion chamber volumes. The results revealed that the variations in operational and design parameters have a significant impact on NOxemissions. NOxemissions reach a maximum value near the stoichiometric condition as temperature and pressure, which are related to the fuel flow rate, reach their maximum values. Experiments show inverse relationships between CO and NOxemissions. Furthermore, the findings show that NOxreduction increases with increasing tailpipe and inlet pipe lengths, as well as small volume combustion chambers.
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