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Title Particle-resolved optical diagnostics of solid fuel combustion for clean power generation: a review
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Authors Li, T; Geschwindner, C; Dreizler, A; Böhm, B
Title Particle-resolved optical diagnostics of solid fuel combustion for clean power generation: a review
Year 2023
Published Measurement Science And Technology, 34, 12
DOI 10.1088/1361-6501/acef49
Abstract Chemical energy carriers are crucial for addressing challenges that arise from time lag, large distances, and temporal fluctuations in renewable energy production, which lead to unbalanced energy production and demand. The thermochemical utilization of chemical energy carriers such as solid fuels must be decarbonized to achieve a climate-neutral circular economy as soon as possible, while remaining important for reliable electricity generation and stable economics. To accomplish this, extensive fundamental research is required to understand the underlying chemical and physical processes that can potentially be realized at an industrial scale. This paper reviews optical diagnostics used for particle-level combustion studies for clean power generation applications. The focus is on particle-resolved optical experiments for oxy-fuel coal combustion, biomass combustion, and utilization of iron in regenerative oxidation-reduction schemes. Previous studies are categorized by fuel and reactor types, investigated parameters, and experimental methodology. Phenomenological aspects of the multi-stage combustion process at the particle level are outlined using examples of bituminous coal and iron particle burning in hot gas. A selection of experimental studies is highlighted, with a particular methodological focus on measuring quantities at the particle level. These representative examples address relevant parameters, including particle number density, particle size and shape, surface temperature, ignition and combustion time, gas flame structure, gas temperature and species, nanoparticle formation, gas velocity, and particle dynamics. Finally, issues and problems that require further effort to improve diagnostics for solid fuel combustion studies are discussed.
Author Keywords optical diagnostics; iron particle combustion; oxy-fuel combustion; solid fuel; clean power generation; particle-resolved experiments; biomass combustion
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:001058058000001
WoS Category Engineering, Multidisciplinary; Instruments & Instrumentation
Research Area Engineering; Instruments & Instrumentation
PDF https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-6501/acef49/pdf
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