Performance of synthetic jet fuels in a meso-scale heat recirculating combustor.

Highlights: [•] Performance of alternative fuels examined in meso-scale heat recirculating combustor. [•] Performance of the alternative fuels compared with conventional petroleum-based fuel. [•] Global combustion behavior as well as thermal efficiency was analyzed. [•] Instabilities observed for combustion of petroleum fuel but not in alternative fuels. [•] Fuel component impact flame stability and thermal performance in meso-scale combustor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]