The velocity field of a partially premixed, turbulent swirling flame in a gas turbine model
combustor has been measured using Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV). The flame, operated …

Velocity fields and flame structures of a partially premixed swirl flame in a gas turbine model
combustor are measured in axial and transverse sections using simultaneous (Stereo-) PIV …

In order to reduce the dimensions of the combustor, swirl stabilized flames are used in heavy
duty gas turbines. In our recent investigation of the swirling flow at a single heavy duty gas …

Flow instabilities are known to influence the combustion process in many beneficial and
adverse ways. In the current study the occurrence of helical flow instabilities featuring a …

In order to reduce the dimensions of the combustor, swirl stabilized flames are used in heavy
duty gas turbines. In our recent investigation of the swirling flow at a single heavy duty gas …

Turbulent swirl flames are known to exhibit intermittent transitions between V-and M-shapes
at certain operating conditions. A diagnostic apparatus based on a commercial highspeed …

Humidified gas turbines and steam-injected gas turbines are promising technologies to
lower the emissions and increase the efficiency and fuel flexibility of gas turbines. In the …

The physical understanding of the frequency-dependent flame dynamics on periodic
disturbances is indispensable for the prediction of the formation of combustion-driven …

The dynamics of a bi-stable swirl flame in a gas turbine model combustor is studied using
simultaneous PIV and OH-PLIF at 10 kHz. For most operating conditions, the flames in the …

Swirl flows with vortex breakdown are widely used in industrial combustion systems for
flame stabilization. This type of flow is known to sustain a hydrodynamic instability with a …