Review on Characteristics of Swiss-Roll Microcombustor

Abstract — A review of micro-combustion and micro-power generation with a special account of swiss roll configuration combustor is presented here. The basic concept of micro-combustion is put forth and its characteristics and scaling issues are discussed. Flame quenching is identified as the most important issue to deal with on the first hand with regard to micro-combustion. Then some strategies are discussed to overcome it. The heat recirculation concept is pursued further in this context and it leads to the study of the swiss roll configuration combustor. Thermal design of such a combustor is discussed. And the factors that affect the heat transfer characteristics are discussed