The role of flame–flow interactions on lean premixed lifted flame stabilization in a low swirl flow

M Shahsavari, M Farshchi, MH Arabnejad… - Combustion Science …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Swirling flows have been widely used to stabilize lean premixed combustion in various gas
turbines and furnaces. In such flows, understanding and characterizing the flame …

A Numerical Study of the Effect of Swirl Number on Premixed Low Swirl Combustion

MH ARABNEJAD, M SHAHSAVARI, M FARSHCHI - 2015 - sid.ir
Abstract LOW SWIRL COMBUSTION is a novel method to stabilize lean premixed flames. In
order to utilize this stabilization method in gas turbines, it is required to gain a better …

Effect of swirl on combustion dynamics in a lean-premixed swirl-stabilized combustor

Y Huang, V Yang - Proceedings of the combustion institute, 2005 - Elsevier
The effect of inlet swirl on the flow development and combustion dynamics in a lean-
premixed swirl-stabilized combustor has been numerically investigated using a large-eddy …

Swirling flow structures and flame characteristics in a lean-premixed combustor

Y Huang, V Yang - 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 2004 - arc.aiaa.org
The present work attempts to address unsteady flame dynamics in a lean-premixed swirl-
stabilized combustor, with attention focused on the effect of swirl on the flow development …

Partially premixed flame stabilization in the presence of a combined swirl and bluff body influenced flowfield: An experimental investigation

R Sadanandan, A Chakraborty… - … for Gas Turbines …, 2020 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Optical and laser diagnostic measurements in a nonpremixed model gas turbine (GT) burner
have been performed to investigate the effect of an increase in thermal power on the flame …

Turbulent flame stabilization modes in premixed swirl combustion: Physical mechanism and Karlovitz number-based criterion

S Taamallah, SJ Shanbhogue, AF Ghoniem - Combustion and Flame, 2016 - Elsevier
Modern low-emission, lean premixed gas turbine combustion systems often rely on confined
swirling flows associated with sudden expansions to enhance flame anchoring. Through the …

Effect of heat release and swirl on the recirculation within swirl-stabilized flames

V Tangirala, RH Chen, JF Driscoll - Combustion science and …, 1987 - Taylor & Francis
In the swirl-stabilized flame studied, the heat release and the swirl were systematically
varied in order to quantify their effects on the internal recirculation zone, the mixing, the …

Numerical simulation of open swirl-stabilized premixed combustion

QW Zhao, CK Chan, HF Zhao - Fuel, 2004 - Elsevier
An open swirl-stabilized turbulent premixed flame is studied numerically. This study provides
a better understanding of the flame properties by simulating the flow field, combustion and …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of swirl on the stability of a lifted flame sustained by a low-swirl burner

S Tachibana, L Zimmer - 20th International Colloquium of the Dynamics of …, 2005 - icders.org
Lean premixed combustion is one of the most promising technologies to reduce NOx
emission from gas-turbine combustors. However it is well known that lean premixed …

Effects of Swirl Number and Central Rod on Flow in a Lean Premixed Swirl Combustor

K Yellugari, R Villalva Gomez… - Combustion Science and …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In most modern-day lean gas turbine combustors, flame is stabilized by swirl flows. A central
toroidal recirculation zone (CTRZ), developed by these swirl flows, helps to stabilize the …