Understanding the role of flow dynamics in thermoacoustic combustion instability

J O'Connor - Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermoacoustic combustion instability is one of the most challenging operational issues in
several high-performance, low-emissions combustion technologies, including gas turbines …

Global linear stability analysis of a flame anchored to a cylinder

C Wang, L Lesshafft, K Oberleithner - Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 2022 - cambridge.org
This study investigates the linear stability of a laminar premixed flame, anchored on a
square cylinder and confined inside a channel. Many modern linear analysis concepts have …

Linear analysis of a swirling jet with a realistic swirler model

G Varillon, TL Kaiser, P Brokof… - … Journal of Spray …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The dynamics of an axisymmetrical swirling jet is studied via global linear stability and
resolvent analyses. The modeled flow represents a combustor-like swirling jet, that is …

Linear amplification of inertial-wave-driven swirl fluctuations in turbulent swirling pipe flows: a resolvent analysis approach

JS Müller, JGR von Saldern, TL Kaiser… - Journal of Fluid …, 2024 - cambridge.org
This paper investigates the amplification and propagation of swirl fluctuations in turbulent
swirling flows using resolvent analysis. Swirl fluctuations have been repeatedly observed in …

POD and DMD analysis of dynamic flow structures in the recirculation region of an unconfined swirl cup

T Li, Y Wu, Y Wang, G Song, J Cui, Q Gao… - … Thermal and Fluid …, 2025 - Elsevier
The flow field of the swirl-stabilized combustor plays a significant role in fuel atomization and
flame stability. The experimental investigation of the non-reacting flow field downstream of a …

Robust combustor design based on flame transfer function modification

JGR von Saldern, JM Reumschüssel… - … Journal of Spray …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Operation under stable conditions is an important prerequisite for gas turbine safety. While
recent studies have focused primarily on acoustic design to avoid thermoacoustic …

Flame Transfer Function and Emissions of a Piloted Single Jet Burner: Influence of Hydrogen Content

PM zur Nedden, MEG Eck… - … Expo: Power for …, 2023 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The next generation of gas turbines must enable partial or pure hydrogen combustion to
decarbonize electricity production. In this respect, jet burners have received increased …

Global analysis of linear flame instability

C Wang - 2022 - theses.hal.science
The thesis aims to apply recent developments of methodology from the field of linear
instability theory to the study of combustion instability. The flame instability here refers to the …

[PDF][PDF] A comprehensive linearised flow model for swirling jets

G Varillon, TL Kaiser, P Brokof, K Oberleithner… - 2023 - researchgate.net
Inflow perturbations are imposed on an axisymmetric, enclosed, turbulent, non-parallel, and
compressible swirling flow, for which the swirler is modelled and included in the numerical …

[PDF][PDF] PREPRINT: Robust combustor design based on flame transfer function modification

JGR von Saldern, JM Reumschussel, JP Beuth… - 2021 - researchgate.net
Operation under stable conditions is an important prerequisite for gas turbine safety. While
recent studies have focused primarily on acoustic design to avoid thermoacoustic …