A Step Towards CO2-Neutral Aviation

Published

November 20, 2007

Author(s)

Andreja Brankovic, Robert C. Ryder, Robert C. Hendricks, Marcia L. Huber

Abstract

An approximation method for evaluation of the caloric equations used in combustion chemistry simulations is described. The method is applied to generate the specific heat, static enthalpy, and Gibb's free energy equations for fuel mixtures of interest to gas turbine engine manufacturers. Liquid phase fuel properties are also derived. The fuels include JP-8, a synthetic fuel, and two fuel blends consisting of a mixture of JP-8 and synthetic fuel. The complete set of property equations for both phases are implemented into a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) flow solver database, and multi-phase, reacting flow simulations of a well-tested liquid-fueled combustor are performed. The simulations are a first step in understanding combustion system performance and operational issues when using alternate fuels, at practical engine operating conditions.

Proceedings Title

Proceedings of the SAE AeroTech Congress & Exhibition

Conference Dates

September 17-20, 2007

Conference Location

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Conference Title

SAE AeroTech Congress & Exhibition

Pub Type

Conferences

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Keywords

aviation fuels, CFD, JP-8, synthetic fuel, combustion simulation

Citation

Brankovic, A. , Ryder, R. , Hendricks, R. and Huber, M. (2007), A Step Towards CO2-Neutral Aviation, Proceedings of the SAE AeroTech Congress & Exhibition, Los Angeles, CA, USA, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=50545 (Accessed December 26, 2024)