An Investigation of the Acoustics, Vibrations, and Emissions Produced from the Combustion of Jet-A and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF’s) in a Single Stage Turbo-Jet Engine to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Vapor Contrail Production
Faculty Mentor
Dr. Valentin Soloiu
Location
Poster 122
Session Format
Poster Presentation
Academic Unit
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Background
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To capture the noise, vibrations, and emissions produced from the combustion of the conventional jet fuel Jet A and the SAF fuel S8, a single-stage turbojet engine was operated at 60,000 RPM, 65,000 RPM, and 70,000 RPM.
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Through the application of a Bruel and Kjaer Type 4966-H-041 Freefield microphone, a Bruel and Kjaer Type 4944-B Multifield microphone, a Bruel and Kjaer Type 4527 triaxial accelerometer, and a MKS Multigas®2030 FTIR Emissions Analyzer, the noise, vibrations, and emissions signatures produced from the combustion processes of Jet A and S8 were recorded.
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Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF) can be applied in the place of conventional fossil-based fuels to mitigate the formation of vapor contrails and excessive water vapor.
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Common jet engine combustion emissions include, Water Vapor (H2O), Carbon Dioxide (CO2), Carbon Monoxide (CO), Nitrous Oxides (NOX), and Unburned Hydrocarbons (THC’s).
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Through the mitigation of the Water Vapor and carbon Dioxide produced from the combustion process, the formation of water vapor contrails which trap heat at high altitudes and raise the overall greenhouse effect can be mitigated.
Keywords
Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing Student Research Symposium, Sustainable Aviation Fuels, SAF
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Start Date
2022 12:00 AM
January 2022
An Investigation of the Acoustics, Vibrations, and Emissions Produced from the Combustion of Jet-A and Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF’s) in a Single Stage Turbo-Jet Engine to Mitigate Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Vapor Contrail Production
Poster 122
