An experimental study into the effect of fuel on step micro-combustor to the flame stability characterization

Energy demand in the form of portable devices to supply electronic equipment increases every year. Micropower Generator is an alternative solution for portable energy generation. The most crucial component in micropower generation is micro-combustion. The problem faced in micro-combustion is the presence of a stable flame in the combustor. This study aims to produce flame stability on the combustor by using several fuels such as acetylene gas and propane gas. The micro combustor used in this study is a cylinder type with an inlet diameter of 3.5 mm, an outlet diameter of 4.5 mm, and a wall thickness of 0.5 mm. The micro-combustor is made of stainless steel with a burned region of 10 mm and an unburned region of 40 mm. The results showed that the combustor wall’s temperature with propane fuel reached the highest average temperature at 182.45°C, while 113.20 °C for acetylene fuel.