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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R41309/01
Title:	Porous Matrix Burners for Clean Gas Turbine Combustion
Principal Investigator:	Witton, Mr J
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Project Partners:	Rolls-Royce Plc (UK) U O P Ltd
Department:	Sch of Engineering
Organisation:	Cranfield University
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 April 2002	Ends:	31 March 2005	Value (£):	209,204
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Catalysis & Applied Catalysis Combustion
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Environment Energy
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Porous Matrix burners form the basis for ultra-wide range low emissions combustion systems at atmospheric pressure. They are being offered using natural gas fuel for domestic and industrial applications, such as domestic cookers and heaters and industrial space heating and process dryers. The combustion process in porous media does not appear to have been studied extensively at elevated pressure, but its characteristics of wide mixturestrength operation and low emissions, coupled with relative freedom in geometric design are attractive for gas turbines, especially where conventional turbulent flame combustors involve small sizes and unconventional shapes. Applying catalysts to the porous matrix may be a way of extending these features and the performance enhancement available thereby forms a major part of the study. This aspect will draw on the expertise in catalyticcombustion in monoliths available in the Group. The research is part of a collaboration with the University of Texas at Austin, where Porous MatrixBurners are a study topic for Professor Janet Ellzey. The Cranfield study will be undertaken via a doctoral Project Studentship. It will interact with UT where a second PhD studentship is being offered. The Cranfield work will be experimentally biassed; that at Austin will be largely numerical modelling Each study will be independent; supervised under their respective local arrangements and separately supported. Tithe two tasks will interact to enable each student to visit the other institution to gain experience & bring added value to the project, transfering knowledge between the research groups. .
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