Research on Fuel Composition Effects on Combustion Vibration and Noise
Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Other · Awarded contract
AwardedResearch on Fuel Composition Effects on Combustion Vibration and Noise
Awarded 17 Nov 2015
Awarded17 Nov 2015
Value£97,668.00
SupplierThe University of Sheffield
RegionSouth West
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 10y 6mo ago6mo term
Awarded 17 Nov 2015Expired 15 May 2016
About
Ministry of Defence, ISTAR, Other awarded a contract to The University of Sheffield for research under the SBRI Challenge - Fuel and Lubricants programme, as per Innovate UK application 59574-444188 part 8.
The project investigates interactions of conventional and synthetic fuel composition on combustion vibration, acoustic signature, and hot-end stress/life.
Key deliverables include studying vibration, combustion instability, and noise at various equivalence ratios on a small combustor and single can RR spey combustor; examining vibration, instability, noise, and emissions on a small gas turbine (APU) platform; and developing models quantifying the effect of alternative fuel composition on combustor vibration, noise, and combustion instability.
The contract value is £97,668.
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