Further study on the prediction of liquid fuel spray capture by v-gutter downstream of a plain orifice injector under uniform cross air flow

On the basis of the Chin and Cao (1983) flat fan spray and fuel capture models, flame holder liquid fuel spray capture is predicted in route to a consideration of the effect of different factors on fuel spray capture for a wide range of parameters. A comparison is then undertaken between fuel spray capture by vertically and horizontally positioned flame holders, and a correlation for maximum fuel spray capture is determined. The results obtained indicate that the vertically positioned flame holder provides more effective fuel capture, as well as the ability to change fuel capture over a wide range through simple alteration of juxtaposition distance.