A catalytically assisted ceramic combustor for a gas turbine was designed t
o achieve low NOx emission under 5 ppm at a combustor outlet temperature ov
er 1300 degrees C. This combustor is composed of a burner system and a cera
mic liner behind the burner system. The burner system consists of 6 catalyt
ic combustor segments and 6 premixing nozzles, which are arranged in parall
el and alternately. The ceramic liner is made up of the layer of outer meta
l wall, ceramic fiber, and inner ceramic tiles. Fuel flow rates for the cat
alysts and the premixing nozzles are controlled independently. Catalytic co
mbustion temperature is controlled under 1000 degrees C, premixed gas is in
jected from the premixing nozzles to the catalytic combustion gas and lean
premixed combustion over 1300 degrees C is carried out in the ceramic liner
. This system was designed to avoid catalytic deactivation at high temperat
ure and thermal and mechanical shock fracture of the honeycomb monolith of
the catalyst. A combustor for a 10 MW class, multican type gas turbine was
tested under high pressure conditions using LNG fuel. Measurements of emiss
ion, temperature, etc. were made to evaluate combustor performance under va
rious combustion temperatures and pressures. This paper presents the design
features and the test results of this combustor.