Abstract
This study experimentally investigates the effect of hydrogen addition on combustion and thermal characteristics of impinging non-premixed jet flames for low-heating values gases (LHVGs). We evaluate the flame morphology and stability using a concentric non-premixed combustor with an impingement plate. OH radicals are visualized using the OH* chemiluminescence and OH-planar laser-induced fluorescence (OH-PLIF) system. Emission characteristics are investigated by calculating CO and NOx emission indices. The results show that the flame stability region narrows as the heating value decreases but expands as hydrogen has been added. The low-OH radical intensity of LHVGs increases with the hydrogen addition. EICO and EINOx decrease with the reduction of heating values. EICO rapidly declines near the lifted flame limit due to the premixing of fuel and air downstream of the flame region. The effect of the hydrogen addition on EINOx is insignificant and shows very low emissions. The heat transfer rate into cooling water indicates a linear tendency with thermal power regardless of the fuel type. These findings show that LHVGs can be employed in existing-impinging flame systems so long as they remain within flame stability regions. Furthermore, hydrogen addition positively affects the expansion of flame stability, enhancing the utility of LHVGs.
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