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Effects of Tabular Stratified CO2/O2 Jets on Dynamic and NOx Emission Characteristics of a Model Gas Turbine Combustor

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The effects of tabular stratified CO2/O2 jet in cross flow on thermoacoustic instability and NOx emission were experimentally studied. To explore the dependence of injection positions on flame stability, two factors were taken: the injection height and the injection direction of CO2/O2 gas. Results show that the injection positions seriously affect the control effectiveness. The optimum acoustic amplitude-damped ratio of thermoacoustic instability can reach 76.61% with the first layer of horizontal direction. The sound pressure amplitude declined from 56 Pa to 13.1 Pa. The concentration-damped ratio of NOx emission can achieve 66.67% with the first layer of vertical direction. The concentration of NOx emission declined from 50.4 mg/m3 to 16.8 mg/m3 as the jet in cross flow rate increased. Higher oxygen ratio of stratified CO2/O2 jets can produce lower NOx emission but higher combustion instability. The descending gradient of NOx emissions is different among different injection positions. Frequency shifting of the sound pressure and flame CH* chemiluminescence emerged. The oscillation frequency declined as the flow rate of CO2/O2 jets increased. The unsteady long and compact flame was dispersed after CO2/O2 injection. The macrostructure of flame was characterized as flatter and short under jet in cross flow. The variation curves of the flame length and top view area are similar to the shape of half saddle lines. This research proved the optimal control of thermoacoustic instability and NOx emissions with a passive method, which could be conducive to the realization of clean and secure combustion in industrial lean premixed combustors.

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This work was supported by The National Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars (51825605).

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Tao, C., Zhou, H. Effects of Tabular Stratified CO2/O2 Jets on Dynamic and NOx Emission Characteristics of a Model Gas Turbine Combustor. J. Therm. Sci. 30, 1160–1173 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11630-021-1495-3

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