DEVELOPMENT OF SEMI-SPHERICAL POROUS METAL MATRIX BURNER FOR COMBIES

Resitoglu, Ibrahim Aslan

In this study, a semi-spherical porous metal matrix burner was developed for boiler combies and other combustion systems. Unlike the conventional ceramic porous medium, metal matrix has been used as porous medium. Experimental investigations on performance of the burner have been carried out. Burner was tested at four different flow rates (0,048 kg/s, 0,075 kg/s, 0,105 kg's and 0,125 kg/s). Tests showed the temperature on the burner surface has reached up to 1174 K. Value of CO emission dropped under the limit values, and the value of 99,2% was obtained for the efficiency of combustion. As a result, because of excellent combustion, the emission values reduced, and the energy saving was obtained.