Efficient Combustion of Low Calorific Industrial Gases: Opportunities and Challenges

Long Zhang, Shanshan Zhang, Hua Zhou, Zhuyin Ren (), Hongchuan Wang and Xiuxun Wang
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Long Zhang: School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Shanshan Zhang: School of Aerospace Engineering, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Hua Zhou: Institute for Aero Engine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Zhuyin Ren: Institute for Aero Engine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
Hongchuan Wang: Beijing Shenkebosi Thermal Engineering Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100084, China
Xiuxun Wang: Zhonglu International Technology Co., Ltd., Beijing 100084, China

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 23, 1-14

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: low calorific industrial gases; opportunity fuels; hydrogen fuels; oscillating combustion; emissions (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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