Reactive metals are emerging as potential zero‑carbon energy carriers. The recent increase
in fundamental knowledge on this topic calls for an assessment of the actual potential of the …

Gas-solids fluidization technology is commonly used in chemical engineering processes
involving high-density particles, often encountering poor defluidization phenomena …

Iron powder, classified as a metal, serves as a versatile energy carrier and stands as a
compelling alternative to traditional fossil fuels. Its appeal lies in its remarkable abundance …

Sintering behavior of micron-sized combusted iron powder is studied in a packed bed
reactor, at various temperatures under inert (nitrogen) and reducing (hydrogen) conditions …

Torrefaction has emerged as a promising technology for optimizing the efficiency of
thermochemical processes. However, many challenges still need to be addressed regarding …

Iron ore reduction using hydrogen instead of coal is a promising technology for minimizing
CO 2 emissions in the metallurgical industry. In this study, the hydrogen reduction …

Recently, iron powder has been proposed as a high energy density, easily storable, and
CO2-free energy carrier. During the iron combustion, thermal energy is released as heat …

Iron powder, as a recyclable and carbon-free fuel, is a promising alternative to fossil fuels
and other energy carriers. One challenge in developing a practical iron-powder combustor is …

The combustion of hydrogen–oxygen systems with iron nanoparticles and external
electrostatic fields is investigated using reactive molecular dynamics simulations with the …

The energy industry often focuses on replacing environmentally harmful and finite fossil
fuels with stationary energy sources like falling water, solar radiation, wind, and other natural …