Bio-fuel combustion diagnostics within a gas turbine engine

Due to the substantial increase in greenhouse gasses, and the limited availability of fossil fuels, the implantation of bio-fuels is crucial to minimizing the environmental impact of aviation practices. The goal of this study is to research the combustion characteristics of bio-fuels within a gas turbine combustion chamber. The study will comprise of experimental, numerical, and design subsections. The experimental study will utilize a small scale gas turbine, designed by Turbine Technologies in order to gain knowledge and experience with gas turbines. The numerical study will focus on quantifying the temperature profile distribution, flow characterization, and species mass fraction for a simple gas turbine combustion chamber utilizing Computational Fluid Dynamic code ANSYS Fluent. The design portion will discuss the design process of an annular combustion chamber that will be capable of implementing a kerosene/biofuel blend as a working fuel