Experimental and analytical investigation of a pulse combustion water heater. Annual report, January-December 1981

Gas-fired pulse combustion devices possess certain advantages over conventional burners, including increased capacity, reduced size, enhanced efficiency, automatic rejection of exhaust gases and consistency of operation over long time periods. This project is being conducted in order to acquire an understanding of the phenomena occurring in pulse combustion devices. This information is needed to assist in the design and development of quiet, high performance pulse combustion units. An experimental pulse combustion water heater was operated in the laboratory. In addition, a computer simulation was developed based on a Helmholtz Resonator-type model.