Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas Turbines

This study investigates the combustion of hydrogen in supercritical gas turbines, emphasizing the optimization of combustor design through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Key parameters analysed include the number of oxygen inlets, operating pressure, excess working fluid in oxygen i...

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Main Authors: Sylwia Oleś, Jakub Mularski, Dariusz Pyka, Halina Pawlak-Kruczek, Artur Pozarlik
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/6/1/6
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author Sylwia Oleś
Jakub Mularski
Dariusz Pyka
Halina Pawlak-Kruczek
Artur Pozarlik
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Jakub Mularski
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description This study investigates the combustion of hydrogen in supercritical gas turbines, emphasizing the optimization of combustor design through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Key parameters analysed include the number of oxygen inlets, operating pressure, excess working fluid in oxygen inlets, power output, and the use of different working fluids: supercritical argon (sAr) and supercritical xenon (sXe). The results highlight how these parameters influence temperature distribution, flame stability, and overall combustion efficiency. Findings suggest that increasing the number of oxygen inlets can significantly affect temperature profiles, while higher operating pressures lead to shorter flames. The dilution of oxygen by argon reduces the peak temperatures, and the choice of working fluid impacts cooling efficiency and flame dynamics. This study provides valuable information on optimizing the design of supercritical combustion chambers for hydrogen combustion in novel supercritical gas turbine systems.
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spelling doaj-art-962831ec4037480eae4be0fc6a7fbbc62025-08-20T03:43:31ZengMDPI AGFuels2673-39942025-01-0161610.3390/fuels6010006Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas TurbinesSylwia Oleś0Jakub Mularski1Dariusz Pyka2Halina Pawlak-Kruczek3Artur Pozarlik4Department of Thermal and Fluid Engineering, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, The NetherlandsDepartment of Mechanics, Machines, Devices and Energy Processes, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Mechanics, Materials and Biomedical Engineering, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Smochulskiego 25, 50-370 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Mechanics, Machines, Devices and Energy Processes, Wrocław University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370 Wrocław, PolandDepartment of Thermal and Fluid Engineering, University of Twente, Drienerlolaan 5, 7522 NB Enschede, The NetherlandsThis study investigates the combustion of hydrogen in supercritical gas turbines, emphasizing the optimization of combustor design through computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations. Key parameters analysed include the number of oxygen inlets, operating pressure, excess working fluid in oxygen inlets, power output, and the use of different working fluids: supercritical argon (sAr) and supercritical xenon (sXe). The results highlight how these parameters influence temperature distribution, flame stability, and overall combustion efficiency. Findings suggest that increasing the number of oxygen inlets can significantly affect temperature profiles, while higher operating pressures lead to shorter flames. The dilution of oxygen by argon reduces the peak temperatures, and the choice of working fluid impacts cooling efficiency and flame dynamics. This study provides valuable information on optimizing the design of supercritical combustion chambers for hydrogen combustion in novel supercritical gas turbine systems.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/6/1/6supercritical combustioncombustion chambercomputational fluid dynamics
spellingShingle Sylwia Oleś
Jakub Mularski
Dariusz Pyka
Halina Pawlak-Kruczek
Artur Pozarlik
Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas Turbines
Fuels
supercritical combustion
combustion chamber
computational fluid dynamics
title Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas Turbines
title_full Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas Turbines
title_fullStr Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas Turbines
title_full_unstemmed Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas Turbines
title_short Optimization of Hydrogen Supercritical Oxy-Combustion in Gas Turbines
title_sort optimization of hydrogen supercritical oxy combustion in gas turbines
topic supercritical combustion
combustion chamber
computational fluid dynamics
url https://www.mdpi.com/2673-3994/6/1/6
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