Metal fuels, as recyclable carriers of clean energy, are promising alternatives to fossil fuels
in a future low-carbon economy. Fossil fuels are a convenient and widely-available source …

Owing to contamination of air and environmental hazards, the demand for sustainable fuels
in power plants and other heat engines has climbed undeniably. Aluminum metal is …

Micron-sized metal powders carried by a nitrogen flow were fed along the axis of a
cylindrical hydrogen/oxygen diffusion flame. The particles ignited and burned in the water …

A new aluminum-fueled energy storage system based on aluminum-air combustion is
proposed. A thermodynamic evaluation model is established using Aspen plus, and …

In this study, three possible reactions of aluminum-water are considered for clean hydrogen
production. The utilization of this clean hydrogen through the two concepts of power …

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 …

The paper focuses on the analysis of an industrial ceramic kiln in order to improve the
energy efficiency and thus the fuel consumption and the corresponding carbon dioxide …

Abstract This Special Issue contains a selection of papers from the proceedings of the Third
International Conference on Applied Energy 2011, ICAE2011, which was held in Perugia …

The continuous increase in primary energy demand and the decrease in the availability of
fossil fuels were led to a condition of energy security concerns. In this context, hydrogen can …

Ignition and combustion of Aluminum nanoparticles (ANPs) under complex environments
are of great significance for various propulsion systems. In this study, we investigated the …