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 …

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 …

Three main types of combustion instabilities often found in combustors boilers and flames
are discussed. These instabilities are: Combustion chamber (ie fluid dynamic, acoustic and …

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 …

The swirling flow in a model lean premixed combustor is studied for flow conditions
characterized by the presence of a breakdown zone and flow pulsations caused by …

This report deals with an experimental and analytical study of the occurrence of self-excited
hydrodynamic instabilities in swirling combustor flows. Different flow field types are …

The most common and reliable technique used for flame stabilization of industrial
combustors with high thermal loads is the application of strongly swirling flows. In addition to …

The flow patterns produced in and past the exhaust of a 100-KW swirl burner have been
investigated experimentally under piloted premixed combustion conditions. The well-known …

Most gas turbine and other combustion systems use swirl as a method of flame stabilization.
Swirling flows can in themselves generate several different types of flow and flame …

This paper reviews the occurrence of the precessing vortex core (PVC) and other
instabilities, which occur in, swirl combustion systems whilst identifying mechanisms, which …