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This paper presents an overviewof the methodology developed to predict, control and optimize the NOx emissions and stability of lean premixed combustors. Investigations are performed firstly in cold flow and are validated with reacting flow measurements. A new cold flow mixing model describes the relevant characteristics of the fuel/airmixing, i.e. themixing quality and convective time delays, for different operating points of the system.Measurements in the combustor are performed to correct the flame position effect or calibrate the cold flowresults.The model is for the first time implemented in an extremum seeking controller to optimize the emissions and pressure pulsations of the combustor by adjusting the fuel mixing profile. A further increase of the fuel/air mixing, necessary for further NOx reductions, with pulsating fuel injection, is demonstrated. At the end, the developed adaptive control strategies demonstrate opportunities for future efficiency increases in industrial combustors.
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Lacarelle, A. et al. (2010). Modeling the Fuel/Air Mixing to Control the Pressure Pulsations and NOx Emissions in a Lean Premixed Combustor. In: King, R. (eds) Active Flow Control II. Notes on Numerical Fluid Mechanics and Multidisciplinary Design, vol 108. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-11735-0_20
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