Volume 129 Issue 1 | J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power

Editorial

Dilip R. Ballal

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 1. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2405012

Topics: Combustion , Engineering teachers , Fuels , Gas turbines , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Energy / power systems , Energy conversion , Energy generation , Engines , Internal combustion engines

Technical Papers

Gas Turbines: Review Papers in Combustion & Fuels

$25 Years$ of BBC/ABB/Alstom Lean Premix Combustion Technologies

Klaus Döbbeling, Jaan Hellat, Hans Koch

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 2–12. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181183

Abstract

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Topics: Combustion , Combustion chambers , Engines , Flames , Fuels , Gas turbines , Nitrogen oxides , Emissions , Combustion technologies

Advancements in Gas Turbine Fuels From 1943 to 2005

Tim Edwards

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 13–20. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2364007

Abstract

View articletitled, Advancements in Gas Turbine Fuels From 1943 to 2005

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Topics: Fuels , Gas turbines

Gas Turbines: Ceramics

Ceramic Matrix Composite Combustor Liners: A Summary of Field Evaluations

Mark van Roode, Jeff Price, Josh Kimmel, Naren Miriyala, Don Leroux, Anthony Fahme, Kenneth Smith

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 21–30. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181182

Abstract

View articletitled, Ceramic Matrix Composite Combustor Liners: A Summary of Field Evaluations

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Topics: Ceramic matrix composites , Combustion chambers , Engines , Testing , Gas turbines

Gas Turbines: Combustion and Fuels

Combustion Instabilities and Control of a Multiswirl Atmospheric Combustor

Tongxun Yi, Ephraim J. Gutmark

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 31–37. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181595

Abstract

View articletitled, Combustion Instabilities and Control of a Multiswirl Atmospheric Combustor

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Topics: Combustion , Combustion chambers , Flames , Fuels , Oscillations , Pressure , Swirling flow , Shear (Mechanics) , Air flow , Temperature

Open-Loop Active Control of Combustion Dynamics on a Gas Turbine Engine

Geo. A. Richards, Jimmy D. Thornton, Edward H. Robey, Leonell Arellano

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 38–48. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2204978

Abstract

View articletitled, Open-Loop Active Control of Combustion Dynamics on a Gas Turbine Engine

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Topics: Combustion , Combustion chambers , Dynamics (Mechanics) , Emissions , Engines , Fuel injectors , Fuels , Gas turbines , Nozzles , Oscillations

Catalytic Combustion Systems for Microscale Gas Turbine Engines

C. M. Spadaccini, J. Peck, I. A. Waitz

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 49–60. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2204980

Abstract

View articletitled, Catalytic Combustion Systems for Microscale Gas Turbine Engines

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Topics: Catalysts , Combustion , Combustion chambers , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuels , Gas turbines , Platinum , Power density , Pressure , Temperature

A Comparison of Single and Multiphase Jets in a Crossflow Using Large Eddy Simulations

Mirko Salewski, Dragan Stankovic, Laszlo Fuchs

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 61–68. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2180810

Abstract

View articletitled, A Comparison of Single and Multiphase Jets in a Crossflow Using Large Eddy Simulations

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Topics: Drops , Evaporation , Flow (Dynamics) , Jets , Large eddy simulation , Momentum , Multiphase flow , Sprays , Vortices , Wakes

Gas Turbine Combustor Liner Life Assessment Using a Combined Fluid/Structural Approach

T. Tinga, J. F. van Kampen, B. de Jager, J. B. W. Kok

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 69–79. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2360603

Abstract

View articletitled, Gas Turbine Combustor Liner Life Assessment Using a Combined Fluid/Structural Approach

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Topics: Combustion chambers , Computational fluid dynamics , Flight , Temperature , Fluids , Creep , Gas turbines , Finite element analysis , Flow (Dynamics) , Stress

Enhanced External Aerodynamic Performance of a Generic Combustor Using An Integrated OGV/Prediffuser Design Technique

A. Duncan Walker, Jon F. Carrotte, James J. McGuirk

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 80–87. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2364008

Abstract

View articletitled, Enhanced External Aerodynamic Performance of a Generic Combustor Using An Integrated OGV/Prediffuser Design Technique

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Topics: Annulus , Blades , Boundary layers , Combustion chambers , Design , Diffusers , Flames , Flow (Dynamics) , Geometry , Pressure

Gas Turbines: Controls, Diagnostics, and Instrumentation

Fuzzy Logic Estimation Applied to Newton Methods for Gas Turbines

Dan Martis

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 88–96. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2360597

Abstract

View articletitled, Fuzzy Logic Estimation Applied to Newton Methods for Gas Turbines

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Topics: Engines , Fuzzy logic , Gas turbines , Noise (Sound) , Compressors , Newton's method

Gas Turbines: Cycle Innovations

Prediction of Engine Performance Under Compressor Inlet Flow Distortion Using Streamline Curvature

Vassilios Pachidis, Pericles Pilidis, Ioannis Templalexis, Theodosios Korakianitis, Petros Kotsiopoulos

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 97–103. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2363414

Abstract

View articletitled, Prediction of Engine Performance Under Compressor Inlet Flow Distortion Using Streamline Curvature

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Topics: Compressors , Computer software , Engines , Flow (Dynamics) , Pressure , Simulation

Basic Limitations on the Performance of Stirling Engines

P. C. T. de Boer

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 104–113. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2204629

Abstract

View articletitled, Basic Limitations on the Performance of Stirling Engines

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Topics: Compression , Pistons , Stirling engines , Thermal efficiency , Pressure , Optimization , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature

Gas Turbines: Electric Power

A Study of On-Line and Off-Line Turbine Washing to Optimize the Operation of a Gas Turbine

Meherwan P. Boyce, Francisco Gonzalez

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 114–122. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181180

Abstract

View articletitled, A Study of On-Line and Off-Line Turbine Washing to Optimize the Operation of a Gas Turbine

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Topics: Compressors , Gas turbines , Turbines , Water

CO2 Sequestration From IGCC Power Plants by Means of Metallic Membranes

Paolo Chiesa, Thomas G. Kreutz, Giovanni G. Lozza

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 123–134. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181184

Abstract

View articletitled, CO2 Sequestration From IGCC Power Plants by Means of Metallic Membranes

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Hydrogen , Membranes , Separation (Technology) , Syngas , Integrated gasification combined cycle power stations , Temperature , Pressure , Fuels , Water

Gas Turbines: Industrial and Cogeneration

High-Pressure Turbine Deposition in Land-Based Gas Turbines From Various Synfuels

Jeffrey P. Bons, Jared Crosby, James E. Wammack, Brook I. Bentley, Thomas H. Fletcher

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 135–143. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181181

Abstract

View articletitled, High-Pressure Turbine Deposition in Land-Based Gas Turbines From Various Synfuels

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Topics: Biomass , Coal , Flow (Dynamics) , Fuels , Gas turbines , High pressure (Physics) , Particulate matter , Synthetic fuels , Temperature , Turbines

Gas Turbines: Structures and Dynamics

Some Experiments on Oil Whirl and Oil Whip

A. El-Shafei, S. H. Tawfick, M. S. Raafat, G. M. Aziz

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 144–153. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181185

Abstract

View articletitled, Some Experiments on Oil Whirl and Oil Whip

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Topics: Bearings , Rotors , Whirls , Journal bearings , Stability , Vibration , Spectra (Spectroscopy)

Advancements in the Structural Stiffness and Damping of a Large Compliant Foil Journal Bearing: An Experimental Study

Mohsen Salehi, Hooshang Heshmat, James F. Walton, II

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 154–161. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2360598

Abstract

View articletitled, Advancements in the Structural Stiffness and Damping of a Large Compliant Foil Journal Bearing: An Experimental Study

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Topics: Dampers , Damping , Foil bearings , Manufacturing , Stiffness , Stress , Bearings , Displacement , Journal bearings

Development of an Improved High Cycle Fatigue Criterion

Onome Scott-Emuakpor, M.-H. Herman Shen, Tommy George, Charles J. Cross, Jeffrey Calcaterra

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 162–169. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2360599

Abstract

View articletitled, Development of an Improved High Cycle Fatigue Criterion

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Topics: Aluminum , Compression , Cycles , Fatigue , Fatigue life , Fatigue testing , High cycle fatigue , Stress , Tension , Vibration

Operation of a Mesoscopic Gas Turbine Simulator at Speeds in Excess of $700,000 rpm$ on Foil Bearings

Mohsen Salehi, Hooshang Heshmat, James F. Walton, II, Michael Tomaszewski

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 170–176. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2360600

Abstract

View articletitled, Operation of a Mesoscopic Gas Turbine Simulator at Speeds in Excess of <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><mn>700,000</mn><mspace width="0.3em"></mspace><mi>rpm</mi></mrow></math> on Foil Bearings

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Topics: Bearings , Compressors , Design , Foil bearings , Gas turbines , Mesoscopic systems , Rotors , Turbines , Wheels , Manufacturing

Effects of Bearing Stiffness Anisotropy on Hydrostatic Micro Gas Journal Bearing Dynamic Behavior

L. X. Liu, Z. S. Spakovszky

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 177–184. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2180813

Abstract

View articletitled, Effects of Bearing Stiffness Anisotropy on Hydrostatic Micro Gas Journal Bearing Dynamic Behavior

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Topics: Anisotropy , Bearings , Hydrostatics , Rotors , Stiffness , Whirls , Gas bearings , Journal bearings

A Bulk Flow Model for Off-Centered Honeycomb Gas Seals

Thomas Soulas, Luis San Andres

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 185–194. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2227031

Abstract

View articletitled, A Bulk Flow Model for Off-Centered Honeycomb Gas Seals

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Topics: Flow (Dynamics) , Honeycomb structures , Rotors , Stiffness , Leakage , Excitation

A Bulk-Flow Model of Angled Injection Lomakin Bearings

Luis San Andrés, Thomas Soulas, Patrice Fayolle

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 195–204. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2227032

Abstract

View articletitled, A Bulk-Flow Model of Angled Injection Lomakin Bearings

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Topics: Bearings , Flow (Dynamics) , Rotors , Stiffness , Pressure , Damping , Orifices

Field Methods for Identification of Bearng Support Parameters—Part I: Identification From Transient Rotor Dynamic Response due to Impacts

Oscar C. De Santiago, Luis San Andrés

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 205–212. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2227033

Abstract

View articletitled, Field Methods for Identification of Bearng Support Parameters—Part I: Identification From Transient Rotor Dynamic Response due to Impacts

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Topics: Bearings , Damping , Rotors , Transients (Dynamics) , Stiffness , Stress

Field Methods for Identification of Bearing Support Parameters—Part II: Identification From Rotor Dynamic Response due to Imbalances

Oscar C. De Santiago, Luis San Andrés

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 213–219. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2227034

Abstract

View articletitled, Field Methods for Identification of Bearing Support Parameters—Part II: Identification From Rotor Dynamic Response due to Imbalances

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Topics: Bearings , Rotors , Dampers , Excitation

A Study of the Effects of Inlet Preswirl on the Dynamic Coefficients of a Straight-Bore Honeycomb Gas Damper Seal

Tony B. Sprowl, Dara W. Childs

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 220–229. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2227416

Abstract

View articletitled, A Study of the Effects of Inlet Preswirl on the Dynamic Coefficients of a Straight-Bore Honeycomb Gas Damper Seal

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Topics: Compressors , Honeycomb structures , Pressure , Stiffness , Brakes , Rotors

Internal Combustion Engines

Effects of Multi-Injection Mode on Diesel Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Combustion

Wanhua Su, Bin Liu, Hui Wang, Haozhong Huang

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 230–238. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2204977

Abstract

View articletitled, Effects of Multi-Injection Mode on Diesel Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition Combustion

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Topics: Combustion , Diesel , Emissions , Engines , Fuels , Homogeneous charge compression ignition engines , Cylinders , Cycles , Nitrogen oxides

Application of Controllable Electric Coolant Pump for Fuel Economy and Cooling Performance Improvement

Hoon Cho, Dohoy Jung, Zoran S. Filipi, Dennis N. Assanis, John Vanderslice, Walter Bryzik

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 239–244. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2227035

Abstract

View articletitled, Application of Controllable Electric Coolant Pump for Fuel Economy and Cooling Performance Improvement

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Topics: Coolants , Cooling , Cooling systems , Engines , Pumps , Flow (Dynamics) , Temperature controls , Corporate average fuel economy , Fuel efficiency , Energy consumption

Modeling Diesel Spray Flame Liftoff, Sooting Tendency, and ${NO}_{x}$ Emissions Using Detailed Chemistry With Phenomenological Soot Model

Song-Charng Kong, Yong Sun, Rolf D. Rietz

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 245–251. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181596

Abstract

View articletitled, Modeling Diesel Spray Flame Liftoff, Sooting Tendency, and <math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML"><mrow xmlns=""><msub><mi>NO</mi><mi mathvariant="normal">x</mi></msub></mrow></math> Emissions Using Detailed Chemistry With Phenomenological Soot Model

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Topics: Diesel , Diesel engines , Emissions , Soot , Sprays , Combustion , Fuels , Nitrogen oxides , Engines , Chemistry

Comparisons of Diesel PCCI Combustion Simulations Using a Representative Interactive Flamelet Model and Direct Integration of CFD With Detailed Chemistry

Song-Charng Kong, Hoojoong Kim, Rolf D. Reitz, Yongmo Kim

J. Eng. Gas Turbines Power. January 2007, 129(1): 252–260. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.2181597

Abstract

View articletitled, Comparisons of Diesel PCCI Combustion Simulations Using a Representative Interactive Flamelet Model and Direct Integration of CFD With Detailed Chemistry

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Topics: Chemistry , Combustion , Computational fluid dynamics , Cylinders , Diesel , Emissions , Exhaust gas recirculation , Silicon-on-insulator , Turbulence , Ignition