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Experimental research on operational characteristics of a Helmholtz-type valveless self-excited pulse combustor

  • Yanying Xu*
  • , Ming Zhai
  • , Peng Dong
  • , Fei Wang
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This paper designed and described a Helmholtz-type valveless self-excited pulse combustor with continuous fuel and air supply. Its structure is similar to the conventional Helmholtz-type's, but valves are not used. The operational characteristics of the Helmholtz-type valveless self-excited pulse combustor was investigated by the experiment. The effects of the excess air ratio, tailpipe length and heat load on the frequency and pressure oscillation were researched. The results show that the frequency decreases with the increase of excess air ratio and tailpipe length, and increases with the increase of heat load. The tailpipe length has a significant effect on frequency. The pressure amplitude increases with the increase of excess air ratio and heat load, and decreases slightly with the increase of tailpipe length. The excess air ratio has the greatest significant effect on pressure amplitude.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2011 - Proceedings
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes
Event2011 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2011 - Wuhan, China
Duration: 25 Mar 201128 Mar 2011

Publication series

NameAsia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC
ISSN (Print)2157-4839
ISSN (Electronic)2157-4847

Conference

Conference2011 Asia-Pacific Power and Energy Engineering Conference, APPEEC 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityWuhan
Period25/03/1128/03/11

Keywords

  • Experiment
  • Frequency and pressure oscillation
  • Helmholtz-type valveless self-excited pulse combustor
  • Operational characteristics

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