DESIGN OF COMBUSTOR FOR MICRO GAS TURBINE TEST RIG AND ITS PERFORMANCE PREDICTION

Authors

  • Feng Xian Tan UTM Centre for Low Carbon Transport in cooperation with Imperial College London, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Srithar Rajoo UTM Centre for Low Carbon Transport in cooperation with Imperial College London, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Meng Soon Chiong UTM Centre for Low Carbon Transport in cooperation with Imperial College London, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Cheng Tung Chong Department of Aeronautical, Automotive and Ocean Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310 UTM Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
  • Alessandro Romagnoli School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, N3.2-02-32, 50 Nanyang Avenue, Singapore 639798, Singapore
  • Masayuki Ochiai Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Tokai University, 4-1-1 Kitakaname, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan
  • Kishokanna Paramasivam Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  • Aaron Edward Teo Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v77.6162

Keywords:

Combustor, micro gas turbine, single can, numerical simulation

Abstract

Stringent emission rules, air pollution, fluctuation of fuel price and depletion of fossil fuel resources are driving the industry to seek for better alternative of power generation. Micro gas turbine (MGT) provides a promising potential to solve the facing problems. MGT could be used in many applications such as in range extender vehicle, auxiliary power generator, power backup system, combine heat and power system, etc. Combustor plays a very crucial role in MGT system as its performance directly affects the emission quality, power output and fuel consumption of the entire system. This paper demonstrates the literature review, design methodology and performance prediction of the combustor designed for a 14.5kW MGT test rig.

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Published

2015-11-08

Issue

Vol. 77 No. 8: Advances in Mechanical Engineering Research Vol. 2

Section

Science and Engineering

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DESIGN OF COMBUSTOR FOR MICRO GAS TURBINE TEST RIG AND ITS PERFORMANCE PREDICTION. (2015). Jurnal Teknologi, 77(8). https://doi.org/10.11113/jt.v77.6162