Combustion, chemistry, and carbon neutrality

K Kohse-Höinghaus - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Combustion is a reactive oxidation process that releases energy bound in chemical
compounds used as fuels─ energy that is needed for power generation, transportation …

Iron as a sustainable chemical carrier of renewable energy: Analysis of opportunities and challenges for retrofitting coal-fired power plants

P Debiagi, RC Rocha, A Scholtissek, J Janicka… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a result of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), several
countries committed to phasing down coal electricity as soon as possible, deactivating …

[HTML][HTML] Some fundamental aspects of laminar flames in nonvolatile solid fuel suspensions

S Goroshin, J Palečka, JM Bergthorson - Progress in energy and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper critically reviews the theoretical and experimental literature regarding the
fundamental aspects of flames in nonvolatile solid fuel suspensions. Unlike volatile fuels that …

[HTML][HTML] A quantitative analysis of the ignition characteristics of fine iron particles

XC Mi, A Fujinawa, JM Bergthorson - Combustion and Flame, 2022 - Elsevier
Ignition of iron particles in an oxidizing environment marks the onset of self-sustained
combustion. The objective of the current study is to quantitatively examine the ignition …

The potential of retrofitting existing coal power plants: A case study for operation with green iron

J Janicka, P Debiagi, A Scholtissek, A Dreizler, B Epple… - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Storing electrical energy for long periods and transporting it over long distances is an
essential task of the necessary transition to a CO 2-free energy economy. An oxidation …

Reduction kinetics of combusted iron powder using hydrogen

CJM Hessels, TAM Homan, NG Deen, Y Tang - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Despite extensive research on reduction of iron oxides in literature, there is no consensus
on the most accurate reduction kinetics, especially for micron-sized iron oxide powders with …

Phase transformations and microstructure evolution during combustion of iron powder

L Choisez, NE van Rooij, CJM Hessels, AK da Silva… - Acta Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
To successfully transition from fossil-fuel to sustainable carbon-free energy carriers, a safe,
stable and high-density energy storage technology is required. The combustion of iron …

[HTML][HTML] Techno-economic assessment of long-distance supply chains of energy carriers: Comparing hydrogen and iron for carbon-free electricity generation

J Neumann, RC Da Rocha, P Debiagi… - Applications in Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effective usage of renewable energy sources requires ways of storage and delivery to
balance energy demand and availability divergences. Carbon-free chemical energy carriers …

[HTML][HTML] Resolved simulations of single iron particle combustion and the release of nano-particles

LC Thijs, C Van Gool, WJS Ramaekers… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
We present a numerical study of the combustion of single iron particles in an O 2–N 2
atmosphere. By resolving the full boundary layer, mass and heat transfer are accurately …

[HTML][HTML] Iron as recyclable energy carrier: Feasibility study and kinetic analysis of iron oxide reduction

C Kuhn, A Düll, P Rohlfs, S Tischer, M Börnhorst… - Applications in Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
Carbon-free and sustainable energy storage solutions are required to mitigate climate
change. One possible solution, especially for stationary applications, could be the storage of …