Combustion in Ramjet

Engine
 Combustion
The combustion system in ramjet consists of

❖ Fuel injection system

❖ Flame holding device
❖ Combustion chamber
❖ Power control system
 Burners
The burners in ramjet are two types

❖ Baffle type (afterburner)

❖ Can type
 Objectives
❖ To obtain satisfactory combustion of the range of fuel-air ratios
required for operating the engine over its flight speed and altitude
ranges
❖ To obtain combustion efficiency under all operating conditions
❖ To effect above mentioned objective with small possible drop in
pressure
❖ To obtain largest possible heat release and combustion temperature
 Factors affecting Combustion Process

❖ Burner geometry or configuration

❖ Physical and chemical characteristics of fuel
❖ Fuel - air ratio
❖ Velocity of working fluid entering into burner section
Factors to be considered while Selecting Fuel
❖ Calorific Value
❖ Ignitibility
❖ Physical properties
❖ Storage ability
❖ Toxicity
❖ Corrosiveness