The drive to reduce emissions has led to the development of lean premixed combustors. However, lean premixed combustion is often associated with combustion oscillations which can be so severe that they can cause structural damage to the engine. Since the associated frequencies are typically of the order of hundreds of Hertz, there is a need for a compact device to absorb the noise which drives the oscillation. Helmholtz resonators are commonly used as absorbers of incident acoustic power. In addition they are relatively compact. However, their use in combustors creates practical issues, such as placement within the chamber, neck length, and cooling, which need to be addressed. In this paper we consider these practical problems and describe how to overcome them in a real combustor.
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The Use of Helmholtz Resonators in a Practical Combustor
Iain D. J. Dupe`re,
Iain D. J. Dupe`re
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom
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Ann P. Dowling
Ann P. Dowling
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom
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Iain D. J. Dupe`re
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom
Ann P. Dowling
Department of Engineering, University of Cambridge, Cambridge CB2 1PZ, United Kingdom
Contributed by the International Gas Turbine Institute (IGTI) of THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS for publication in the ASME JOURNAL OF ENGINEERING FOR GAS TURBINES AND POWER. Paper presented at the International Gas Turbine and Aeroengine Congress and Exhibition, Atlanta, GA, June 16–19, 2003, Paper No. 2003-GT-38429. Manuscript received by IGTI, October 2002, final revision, March 2003. Associate Editor: H. R. Simmons.
J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. Apr 2005, 127(2): 268-275 (8 pages)
Published Online: April 15, 2005
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October 1, 2002
Revised:
March 1, 2003
Online:
April 15, 2005
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Dupe`re , I. D. J., and Dowling, A. P. (April 15, 2005). "The Use of Helmholtz Resonators in a Practical Combustor ." ASME. J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. April 2005; 127(2): 268–275. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.1806838
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