Date of Award
2013
Document Type
Thesis
Publication Status
Version of Record
Submission Date
October 2026
Abstract
A sudden expansion combustor (SUE) is analyzed using computation fluid dynamics (CFD). CO emissions and NOx emissions are computed for various operating conditions of the SUE combustor using a can type and an annular type geometrical configurations. The goal of this thesis is to see if the SUE combustor is a viable alternative to conventional combustors which utilize swirlers. It is found that for the can type combustor the NOx emissions were quite low compared to other combustor types but the CO emissions were fairly high. The annular combustor shows better CO emissions compared to the can type, but the CO emissions are still high compared to other combustors. Emissions can be improved by providing better mixing in the primary combustion zone. The SUE combustor design needs to be further refined in order for it to be a viable alternative to conventional combustors with swirlers.
Extent
xi, 97 p. : ill. (some col.)
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Daniel, "Emission characteristics of a liquid spray sudden expansion combustor using computational fluid dynamics" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations 2010 - 2019. 756.
https://digitalcommons.fau.edu/etd_general_6/756
Identifier
FADT3362574
Comments
by Daniel Rodriguez.|Thesis (M.S.C.S.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2013.|Includes bibliography.|Mode of access: World Wide Web.|System requirements: Adobe Reader.|by Daniel Rodriguez.