Abstract In this study, the effect of swirl number, gas composition and CO 2 dilution on combustion and emission behaviour of CNG/H 2 /CO 2 gas mixtures was experimentally investigated in a laboratory scale combustor. Irrespective of the gas composition, thermal power of the combustor was kept constant (5 kW). All experiments were conducted at or near stoichiometric and the local atmospheric conditions of the city of Kayseri, Turkey. During experiments, swirl number was varied and the combustion performance of this combustor was analysed by means of centreline temperature distributions. On the other hand, emission behaviour was examined with respect to emitted CO, CO 2 and NO x levels. Dynamic flame behaviour was also evaluated by analysing instantaneous flame images. Results of this study revealed the great impact of swirl number and gas composition on combustion and emission behaviour of studied flames.
Authors: İlker Yılmaz, Harun Yılmaz, Ömer Çam
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/eng-2018-0003
Publish Year: 2018
