SBIR 95-1 SOLICITATION

PROJECT SUMMARY

Contract Id:

NAS 3 27682

Proposal Number:

01.02-5215B

Project Title:

FLASHBACK AND PREIGNITION PREVENTION IN LEAN, PREMIXED LOW NOX COMBUSTORS

Technical Abstract:

Lean premixed, prevaporized (LPP) high temperature combustor designs as explored for the Advanced Subsonic Initiative, High Speed Research combustor and other aerospace programs can achieve very low NOx emission levels; however, these designs may have problems with flashback and preignition at high power conditions and during surge and rapid spool down. A solution to these problems would remove a major barrier to acceptance in aircraft applications. Precision Combustion, Inc. (PCI) has developed a novel system solution to this problem. A proof of concept demonstration and evaluation is proposed in the Phase I followed by high pressure testing in Phase II.

Potential Commercial Applications:

This proposal offers a critical enabling technology for a successful premixed High Speed Research combustor and other aerospace low NOx combustor designs. Spinoff of the technology for ground based systems will improve the safety of lean premixed prevaporized gas turbine power generation units.

Name and Address of Offeror:

PRECISION COMBUSTION INC
25 SCIENCE PARK
NEW HAVEN, CT 06511