Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges

It is becoming increasingly important to develop effective combustion technologies for low calorific industrial gases (LCIG) because of the rising energy demand and environmental issues caused by the extensive use of fossil fuels. In this review, the prospect of these opportunity fuels in China is d...

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Main Authors: Long Zhang, Shanshan Zhang, Hua Zhou, Zhuyin Ren, Hongchuan Wang, Xiuxun Wang
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/23/9224
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author Long Zhang
Shanshan Zhang
Hua Zhou
Zhuyin Ren
Hongchuan Wang
Xiuxun Wang
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Xiuxun Wang
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description It is becoming increasingly important to develop effective combustion technologies for low calorific industrial gases (LCIG) because of the rising energy demand and environmental issues caused by the extensive use of fossil fuels. In this review, the prospect of these opportunity fuels in China is discussed. Then, the recent fundamental and engineering studies of LCIG combustion are summarized. Specifically, the differences between LCIG and traditional fuels in the composition and fundamental combustion characteristics are described. The state-of-the-art combustion strategies for burning LCIG are reviewed, including porous media combustion, flameless combustion, oxy-fuel combustion, and dual-fuel combustion. The technical challenges and further development needs for efficient LCIG combustion are also discussed.
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spelling doaj.art-88df006e12f94ab8b81ff3c8830aa6682023-11-24T10:57:19ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732022-12-011523922410.3390/en15239224Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and ChallengesLong Zhang0Shanshan Zhang1Hua Zhou2Zhuyin Ren3Hongchuan Wang4Xiuxun Wang5School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaSchool of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaInstitute for Aero Engine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaInstitute for Aero Engine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaBeijing Shenkebosi Thermal Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100084, ChinaZhonglu International Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100084, ChinaIt is becoming increasingly important to develop effective combustion technologies for low calorific industrial gases (LCIG) because of the rising energy demand and environmental issues caused by the extensive use of fossil fuels. In this review, the prospect of these opportunity fuels in China is discussed. Then, the recent fundamental and engineering studies of LCIG combustion are summarized. Specifically, the differences between LCIG and traditional fuels in the composition and fundamental combustion characteristics are described. The state-of-the-art combustion strategies for burning LCIG are reviewed, including porous media combustion, flameless combustion, oxy-fuel combustion, and dual-fuel combustion. The technical challenges and further development needs for efficient LCIG combustion are also discussed.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/15/23/9224low calorific industrial gasesopportunity fuelshydrogen fuelsoscillating combustionemissions
spellingShingle Long Zhang
Shanshan Zhang
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Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges
Energies
low calorific industrial gases
opportunity fuels
hydrogen fuels
oscillating combustion
emissions
title Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges
title_full Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges
title_fullStr Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges
title_full_unstemmed Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges
title_short Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges
title_sort efficient combustion of low calorific industrial gases opportunities and challenges
topic low calorific industrial gases
opportunity fuels
hydrogen fuels
oscillating combustion
emissions
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