A phenomenological study and comparison of the characteristics of droplet impact liquid film dynamics on randomly rough surfaces

L Wang, J Huo, J Tang, X Shi - Journal of Applied Physics, 2022 - pubs.aip.org
The fouling of aero-engine blades is the main cause of degradation of engine performance
and online washing is one of the most effective methods for restoring engine performance …

Numerical prediction of long-term droplet erosion and washing efficiency of axial compressors through the use of a discrete mesh morphing approach

G Agati, A Castorrini, FD Gruttola… - Journal of …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Online water washing represents an operation strategy commonly used to reduce
compressor performance deterioration due to blade fouling. Since this kind of washing is …

Research on cleaning technology and damage assessment of single-stage compressor rotating blades with dry ice as agent

Q Jiang, Y Tan, X Yi, L Ao - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023 - Elsevier
Numerical investigations based on the Euler-Lagrange approach were carried out first to
verify the efficiency of the on-wing cleaning of the compressor blades of aero engines by …

Gas turbine compressor fouling and washing in power and aerospace propulsion

U Igie - Journal of Engineering for Gas Turbines …, 2017 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
This paper presents a well-researched subject area within academia, with a high degree of
application in the industry. Compressor fouling effect is one of the commonest degradations …

Effects of Water-to-Air Mass Ratio on Long-Term Washing Efficiency and Erosion Risk in an Axial Compressor Under Online Washing Conditions

G Agati, P Venturini, S Gabriele… - Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
One of the main reasons for gas turbines' performance losses is the deposition of dirt on the
compressor blades. Dirt deposit has to be periodically removed to keep the engine …

Liquid film formation: prediction accuracy of different numerical approaches

G Agati, A Evangelisti, S Gabriele… - Journal of Physics …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
In counteracting fouling phenomenon in gas turbines, which leads to system inefficiencies
and performance degradation, water washing technique is very often adopted. Water …

Taylor DQN: An Optimization Method for Aircraft Engine Cleaning Schedule

R Wang, X Guo, Z Yan, D Chen - Mathematics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Reducing carbon emissions and improving revenue in the face of global warming and
economic challenges is a growing concern for airlines. This paper addresses the …

Study on gas flow parameters and fractional removal efficiency of ultrafine particulate matter in newly developed electro cyclone-filter

A Chlebnikovas, A Kilikevičius - Atmosphere, 2023 - mdpi.com
The treatment of polluted industrial flow remains a relevant topic for the purpose of
sustainable development and improvement of the general state of the environment. The …

Gas flow experimental research in a newly developed centrifugal-electrostatic precipitator

A Chlebnikovas, A Kilikevičius - 2023 - etalpykla.vilniustech.lt
In this paper, one of the most common environmental pollution problems is investigated–air
pollution with particulate matter, and the object of study is a newly created device of a hybrid …

Study on the cleaning effect of atomized droplets on the aero-engine

X Shi, J Huo, J Hu, X Lu - Proceedings of the Institution of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
The aero-engine will produce fouling during operation, which will affect the engine
performance. On-line cleaning can effectively remove fouling, in order to solve the problem …