(a) Schematic of the IIST-GS1 swirl burner (1. Air Plenum, 2. Fuel duct, 3. Swirler, 4. Nozzle body, 5. Central bluffbody, 6. Fuel injection tube); (b) photograph of the swirl burner
The model GT burner (IIST-GS1) follows a unique burner design in terms of a broad bluffbody and a narrow annulus for the swirling airflow to issue out.
The swirling motion is imposed on the main air-flow by means of a radial swirler consisting of 12 channels.
The non-premixed burner produces a lifted flame under the investigated conditions.
The design of the non-premixed and swirl stabilized burner is specially attuned to enable fast mixing, flame stabilization, and ultra-low emissions.
Top left: Flame standoff distance Vs global equivalence ratios at different air flowrates through the burner
Top right: OH ∗chemiluminescence distribution at different global equivalence ratios
Bottom left: Variation of NO and exhaust gas temperature at different operating conditions of the swirl burner
Flame stability of IIST-GS1 burner; Fuel: Methane
For global eq. ratio ~ 1.0 (top) and 0.2 (bottom);
Re based on bluff body diameter;
Thermal power varying from 1.2 to 28.3 kW
Fuel Flexibilty of IIST-GS1 burner
Ref:. Sadanandan, R., Indian Institute of Space Science and Technology applicant, Ultra Lean Non-Premixed Gaseous Fuel Burner, Indian Patent Application No: 6632/CHE/2015