MULTI-MODE COMBUSTION CONTROL FOR A ROTATING DETONATION COMBUSTION SYSTEM

摘要

A computer-implemented method for multi-mode operation of a combustion system (100) and a combustion system (100) are provided. The method includes initializing combustion of a fuel/oxidizer mixture (132), determining whether conditions at the combustion system (100) meet or exceed a first threshold operating parameter, transitioning to detonation combustion of the fuel/oxidizer mixture (132) if conditions at the combustion system (100) meet or exceed the first threshold operating parameter, and maintaining or increasing fuel flow through a deflagrative fuel circuit (191) if conditions at the combustion system (100) do not meet or exceed the first threshold operating parameter.