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Applied Thermodynamics Laboratory
Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Laboratory
Research
1. Design and Development of Small-Scale Kerosene Combustor
Researchers:
Since the small capacity (<25kW) burners are not available at low cost, the small-scale enterprises have relatively high production cost due to the electricity used in their heating appliances. Local countryside farmers may not be fit to afford a diesel burner. The modulated burner developed in this project can be operated in a defined heat capacity range. Several tests have been conducted to validate injection fuel flow rates, temperature distributions, airflow rates, new modification implementations like swirling plates and pre-heating coil. Also, several ANSYS Fluent simulations were conducted to analyse the temperature distribution along the firing profile. According to the test results, this project provides several conclusions to validate its importance to the industry. With the results, it is suggested that this kind of a modulating burner is a useful solution for the local small and medium scale industry for the heating requirements.
