Enhanced Ultra Compact Combustion Using Electrostatic Charging

Phase I analysis, testing and related research demonstrated charged fuel injection can reduce emissions, improve stability and enhance ignition in ultra compact combustion chambers and augmentor installations. Specific milestones to be achieved during Phase II include: (a) Further examination of the mechanisms responsible for enhanced combustion in the presence of charged fuel injection. (b) Spray and combustion test and evaluation of an optimized charged simplex, air assisted simplex, and airblast fuel injector within multiple ultra compact combustor configurations. (c) Rigorous test and evaluation of one or more of these charged fuel injection techniques in Spytek’s engine configured ultra compact combustion rig. (d) Implementation, test and evaluation of the most promising charged fuel injection configuration in Spytek Aerospace Corporation’s turbojet engine. At the conclusion of Phase II, CFDRC will conceptually integrate charged fuel injection into one or more VAATE platforms through partnership with GE, P&W, RR, Honeywell, and/or Williams.