A review of hydrogen-air cloud explosions: The fundamentals, overpressure prediction methods, and influencing factors

Q Hu, X Zhang, H Hao - International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogen is one of the most promising renewable energies that has been observing rapid
development over the past years. Recent accidental explosion incidents and the associated …

Experimental analysis and multi-objective optimization of flame dynamics and combustion performance in methane-fueled slit-type combustors

L Gao, A Tang, T Cai, GA Tenkolu - Applied Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Achieving a high wall temperature and wide flame stability limit is of extreme significance for
the maximization of power generation in hydrocarbon fuel-driven micro-thermophotovoltaic …

[HTML][HTML] Electrical power, energy efficiency, NO and CO emissions investigations of an ammonia/methane-fueled micro-thermal photovoltaic system with a reduced …

H Zhao, D Zhao, D Sun, B Semlitsch - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Ammonia is an alternative renewable green fuel with significant potential for addressing
climate change concerns. Blending ammonia with methane has emerged as a viable …

Investigation of thermal performance and energy conversion in a novel planar micro-combustor with four-corner entrances for thermo-photovoltaic power generators

X Yang, B Yu, X Peng, H Zhou - Journal of Power Sources, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel planar micro-combustor with four-corner entrances is proposed by considering high
and uniform outer wall temperature distribution used in micro thermo-photovoltaic generator …

A Review on Flame Stabilization Technologies for UAV Engine Micro-Meso Scale Combustors: Progress and Challenges

G Velidi, CS Yoo - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) s have unique requirements that demand engines with
high power-to-weight ratios, fuel efficiency, and reliability. As such, combustion engines …

Heat recirculation and heat losses in porous micro-combustors: effects of wall and porous media properties and combustor dimensions

J Li, H Xiao, Q Li, J Shi - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
The micro-combustor is a key component of most combustion-based micro power
generation devices. Porous micro-combustors stand as a potential promising solution able …

Effect of swirler vane angle on the combustion characteristics of premixed lean hydrogen-air mixture in a swirl micro-combustor

X Yang, M Li, Z Yin, Z Song - Chemical Engineering and Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study analyses the influence of swirler vane angle (β) on the combustion characteristics
of premixed lean hydrogen-air flame in a swirl micro-combustor via numerical simulations …

Numerical study on methane heterogeneous reaction characteristics in micro catalytic combustors with orthogonal thermal anisotropic walls

Q Lu, Q Wang, Y Zhang, C Liu, B Fan… - Applied Thermal …, 2024 - Elsevier
This numerical study investigates the combustion characteristics of premixed methane/air in
micro catalytic combustors, specifically focusing on orthogonal anisotropic walls. A two …

Flame stabilization and formation of flame street in a H2/Air non-premixed micro-combustor with a bluff body

A Mandal, S Sarkar, A Chakravarty… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Achieving flame stabilization in micro-combustors presents an extremely challenging task
due to enhanced heat loss resulting from the high surface-to-volume ratio and short …

A numerical investigation on combustion characteristics in a thermally orthotropic narrow channel with hydrocarbon fuels

J Chang, K Tian, X Kang, J Wang - Chemical Engineering and Processing …, 2023 - Elsevier
A novel approach of using thermally orthotropic wall materials to enhance stabilization of
premixed methane/air and propane/air flames in a narrow channel between two parallel …