ACTIVE CONTROL OF TWIN-PULSE COMBUSTORS

The pressure losses of steady-flow combustors can be overcome with so- called pressure gain or pulse combustors. Higher combustion efficiency and low NO, are the well-known advantages that outweigh the disadvant ages of noise, combustor control, and lower operational flexibility. I nlets with variable cross section enable an active control of the comb ustor as gas generator for turbines. Therefore, a special emphasis is given to the design of the inlet, its control capacity, and its impact on combustor and turbine performance.