Lean combustion : technology and control / edited by Derek Dunn-Rankin.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1
Introduction and Perspectives 1
Derek Dunn-Rankin, Matt M. Miyasato, and Trinh K. Pham
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Brief historical perspective 2
1.3 Defining lean combustion 5
1.4 Regulatory drivers for lean combustion technology
development 6
1.5 Lean combustion applications and technologies 14
1.6 Brief highlights of the chapters 14
Chapter 2
Fundamentals of Lean Combustion 19
Derek Bradley
2.1 Combustion and engine performance 20
2.2 Burning in flames 23
2.3 Autoignitive burning 35
2.4 Recirculation of heat from burning and burned gas 42
2.5 Flame stabilization 45
2.6 Conclusions 49
Chapter 3
Highly Preheated Lean Combustion 55
A. Cavaliere, M. de Joannon and R. Ragucci
3.1 Introduction 56
3.2 MILD combustion 57
3.3 Simple processes in MILD combustion 61
3.4 Processes and applications of MILD combustion in gas
turbines 78
3.5 Conclusion 90
Chapter 4
Lean-Burn Spark-Ignited Internal Combustion
Engines 95
Robert Evans
4.1 Introduction 96
4.2 Performance of the ideal internal combustion engine 97
4.3 Engine combustion and emissions 100
4.4 Extending the lean limit of operation 103
4.5 Summary 118
Chapter 5
Lean Combustion in Gas Turbines 121
Vince McDonell
5.1 Introduction 122
5.2 Rationale for lean combustion in gas turbines 127
5.3 Lean gas turbine combustion strategies:
status and needs 145
5.4 Summary 157
Chapter 6
Lean Premixed Burners 163
Robert Cheng and Howard Levinsky
6.1 Introduction 164
6.2 Principles of fuel variability 164
6.3 Stabilization methods 165
6.4 Summary 178
Chapter 7
Stability and Control 181
S. Sivasegaram
7.1 Introduction 181
7.2 Oscillations and their characteristics 186
7.3 Control strategies 199
7.4 Concluding remarks 208
Chapter 8
Lean Hydrogen Combustion 215
Robert W. Schefer, Christopher White, and Jay Keller
8.1 Introduction 216
8.2 Hydrogen combustion fundamentals 217
8.3 Hydrogen in gas turbine engines 235