[HTML][HTML] Towards an efficient metal energy carrier for zero–emission heating and power: Iron powder combustion

W Prasidha, M Baigmohammadi, Y Shoshin… - Combustion and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, the metal cyclonic combustor (MC 2) was utilized to investigate the formation of
nanoparticles (nPMs) and NO x during the combustion of iron powder under varying input …

[HTML][HTML] Analysis of the potential of four reactive metals as zero‑carbon energy carriers for energy storage and conversion

T Wronski, A Sciacovelli - Journal of Energy Storage, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Effect of Fe–O ReaxFF on liquid iron oxide properties derived from reactive molecular dynamics

LC Thijs, EM Kritikos, A Giusti… - The Journal of …, 2023 - ACS Publications
As iron powder nowadays attracts research attention as a carbon-free, circular energy
carrier, molecular dynamics (MD) simulations can be used to better understand the …

[HTML][HTML] Temperature evolution of laser-ignited micrometric iron particles: a comprehensive experimental data set and numerical assessment of laser heating impact

LC Thijs, D Ning, YS Shoshin, T Hazenberg… - Applications in Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study examines the effects of laser heating on the ignition and critical combustion
characteristics, such as temperature and burn time, of individual iron particles. It provides …

A detailed experimental and numerical study on the ignition temperature of single micron-sized spherical iron particles

L Cen, Z Lyu, Y Qian, W Zhong, X Lu - Combustion and Flame, 2025 - Elsevier
Measuring the ignition temperature of micron-sized iron particles can verify the ignition
mechanism and aid in designing efficient iron powder combustion devices. This study …

[HTML][HTML] Deactivation of iron particles during combustion and reduction

R Chen, BB Hansen, W Lin, H Wu, P Glarborg - Fuel, 2024 - Elsevier
Iron is a promising carbon-free renewable energy carrier to replace fossil fuels. However,
during a redox cycle, iron may experience deactivation due to structural changes, which can …

Composition changes and micro explosion characteristics of burning droplets formed by combustion of micrometer iron wires

L Cen, Z Lyu, C Kong, D Zhou, Y Qian, X Lu - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
To analyze the composition changes during the combustion process of iron droplets using
the energy balance equation, iron wires with diameters of tens of micrometers were burned …

[HTML][HTML] Temperature of burning iron microparticles with in-situ resolved initial sizes

D Ning, T Li, B Böhm, A Dreizler - Combustion and Flame, 2024 - Elsevier
Simultaneous, in-situ, optical diagnostics are performed to measure initial diameters and the
temporal temperature evolution of iron microparticles burning in hot laminar oxidizing …

Iron Powder Particles as a Clean and Sustainable Carrier: Investigating Their Impact on Thermal Output

M Sohrabi, B Ghobadian, G Najafi, L Choisez… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The utilization of iron powder as a sustainable energy carrier, conducive to a carbon-free
future, has garnered substantial attention due to its commendable attributes such as high …

Secondary explosion characteristics of TiH2 dust induced by hydrogen-oxygen detonations

J Qian, Y Cheng, X Wei, J Xu, Z Shen - International Journal of Hydrogen …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the study, the secondary explosion characteristics of TiH 2 dust with different particle sizes
induced by hydrogen-oxygen detonations were studied, using a shock tube with semi-open …