Review
Energy & Fuels
Chen Ge, Shiyuan Li, Linwei Wang
Summary: Oxy-fuel circulating fluidized bed combustion (Oxy-CFBC) is a promising and sustainable technology for carbon capture, utilization, and sequestration in coal-fired power plants. In the past 15 years, research on Oxy-CFBC has rapidly developed, from lab-scale to industrial-scale facilities. This paper reviews the research status of Oxy-CFBC, including models, heat transfer, combustion characteristics, pollutant formation and emission, and system optimization. It also analyzes different fuels and the differences in NOx emission and desulfurization mechanism between air combustion and oxy-combustion modes. The review highlights the importance of gas staging and oxygen staging in reducing NO emissions, and discusses new generation technologies and challenges for future research and industrial application of Oxy-CFBC.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Sama Manzoor, James Tatum, Omar B. Wani, Erin R. Bobicki
Summary: The study of comminution of carbonaceous solids during the fluidized bed combustion process is crucial for understanding combustion rate, thermal efficiency, and particle size distribution. The comminution process in a fluidized bed reactor involves a sequence of events including primary fragmentation, secondary fragmentation, percolative fragmentation, and attrition. It has been shown that comminution significantly affects carbon conversion efficiency and incomplete carbon conversion leads to reduced fuel residence time and thermal efficiency. This paper aims to provide an updated overview of recent studies on comminution of carbon-based fuels in a fluidized bed reactor, discussing different types of comminutions, their impacts on reactor efficiency, and factors affecting particle fragmentation. The findings emphasize the importance of considering comminution phenomena in order to accurately assess fuel particle size and distribution in the reactor for increasing conversion efficiency.
MINERALS ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Xiao Yang, Minjian Ma, Chunming Xu, Rongzheng Ren, Jinshuo Qiao, Wang Sun, Kening Sun, Zhenhua Wang
Summary: HDCFCs have advantages in converting chemical energy from organic waste, biomass, and coal into clean energy, but are limited by sluggish anode reaction kinetics. This study proposes an effective design strategy for a Cu-doped SFCM anode, demonstrating improved catalytic activity and peak power density.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Inorganic & Nuclear
Xiaojing Liu, Jiupai Ni, Chengsheng Ni
Summary: This study evaluates non-perovskite oxides as cathodes for CO2 electrolysis and finds that molybdenum doping can enhance the electrochemical performance by forming oxygen-deficient rutile phase.
INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Xingfei Song, Yueliang Zhang, Dengguo Lai, Xin Jia, Ping An, Zhennan Han, Rushan Bie
Summary: Pyrolysis of reed black liquor was studied using both dried powder in a thermogravimeter connected to a mass spectrometer and fed droplets in an atmospheric fluidized bed. The effects of temperature on the composition of gaseous products and the microscopic appearance of char were examined, as well as the releases of Na, K, and Cl species during pyrolysis.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hong Zhao, Ning Tu, Weibin Zhang, Min Zhang, Jian Wang
Summary: In this study, Si/carbon nanotube microspheres were synthesized through spray drying and chemical vapor deposition, showing higher specific capacity as an anode additive for lithium-ion batteries compared to commercial graphite, and effectively reducing the preparation cost of nano-Si.
SCRIPTA MATERIALIA
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Mais Baqain, Can Rustu Yoruk, Dmitri Nesumajev, Oliver Jarvik, Alar Konist
Summary: The CO2-intensive oil shale power industry in Estonia produces a significant amount of ash, which is mainly disposed of in landfills. Switching to oxy-fuel technology with CO2 storage can help reduce carbon footprint. However, there are expected differences in ash formation under oxy-fuel conditions, leading to additional challenges in ash handling and environmental concerns.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wencan Cui, Minjian Ma, Jiaxiang Sun, Rongzheng Ren, Chunming Xu, Jinshuo Qiao, Wang Sun, Kening Sun, Zhenhua Wang
Summary: A Ti-doped double perovskite oxide SFMT was developed as the anode material for coal-based DCSOFC, which showed improved catalytic activity and resistance to sulfur poisoning. Ti doping promoted electrochemical processes on the anode side and increased catalytic activity in coal gasification and CO adsorption. The operational period of the DCSOFC increased from 2 to 10 hours after Ti doping, indicating enhanced structural stability of SFMT in a sulfur-containing environment.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2023)
Article
Electrochemistry
Meiqiong Chen, Wenxian Guo, Yan Zhang, Hongfei Xiao, Jiajin Lin, Yuan Rao, Min Zhang, Faliang Cheng, Xihong Lu
Summary: In this study, natural cassava straws are used to prepare activated nitrogen-doped porous carbon, which dramatically enhances its electrochemical performance with a maximum power density of 2204.5 W m -3. This provides a meaningful reference for the development of biomass-based, highly efficient, three-dimensional carbon anodes.
ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
A. Kohler, E. Cano-Pleite, A. Soria-Verdugo, D. Pallares, F. Johnsson
Summary: A semiempirical model for fuel particle mixing in fluidized bed has been proposed and validated against experimental data, categorizing the bed into three mixing zones. The model accurately predicts lateral dispersion coefficients of different fuel types under various conditions, showing satisfactory agreement with experimental measurements.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yirong Tian, Yangjie Li, Peng Xiao, Peng Zhou, Zhou Fang, Yang Li
Summary: This paper explores the use of Fluidized Bed Chemical Vapor Deposition (FBCVD) for the preparation of silicon-based anode materials for lithium-ion batteries. The combination of porous silicon and carbon layers resulted in the production of high-performance silicon-carbon composite anode materials. The PSi@C30 composite demonstrated excellent electrochemical performance, with a high initial coulomb efficiency and cycling stability.
JOURNAL OF ALLOYS AND COMPOUNDS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Andre Tschoepe, Matthias Franzreb
Summary: Fluidized bed electrodes combine a high specific electrode surface and a tolerance to reaction solutions containing suspended solids, with the capability to improve electric contacting between magnetic electrode particles by superposition of an external magnetic field. However, suspended solids have a negative influence on the electric conductivity and electrochemical conversions of fluidized bed electrodes, which can be significantly improved by superpositioning the electrode with a 20 mT magnetic field.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Heping Xie, Shuo Zhai, Tao Liu, Hailong Liao, Yuan Zhang, Wei Zhou, Zongping Shao, Meng Ni, Bin Chen
Summary: By using Cu-modified Ni foams as the three-dimensional outer anode for high-performance HDCFC, the electrochemical reaction sites can be increased, facilitating electron and ion transport, and enhancing the durability of the fuel cell.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Matej Vodicka, Kristyna Michalikova, Jan Hrdlicka, Cornelia Hofbauer, Franz Winter, Pavel Skopec, Jitka Jenikova
Summary: This paper presents an experimental study on the feasibility of using different bed materials for oxy-fuel combustion of biomass in a bubbling fluidized bed. The results show that using lightweight ceramic aggregate can effectively control the combustion process, and ceramic materials are lighter with lower pressure drop, reducing the energy needed to drive the fluidization fan.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Seong Ju Kim, Ji Hong Moon, Sung-Ho Jo, Sung Jin Park, Jae Young Kim, Geon Uk Beak, Sang Hee Yoon, Ho-Jung Ryu, Ho Won Ra, Sang Jun Yoon, Sung-Min Yoon, Jae Goo Lee, Tae-Young Mun
Summary: The oxygen carrier-aided oxy-circulating fluidized-bed combustion process can improve power plant efficiency and save energy by reducing the demand for pure oxygen supply. This study investigated the addition of iron ore as an oxygen carrier in biomass oxy-CFBC, which resulted in decreased CO emissions and improved CO2 purity.
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Huiyan Zhang, Rui Xiao, Jianlong Nie, Baosheng Jin, Shanshan Shao, Guomin Xiao
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Shanshan Shao, Huiyan Zhang, Yun Wang, Rui Xiao, Lijun Heng, Dekui Shen
Article
Chemistry, Applied
De-Wang Zeng, Rui Xiao, Shuai Zhang, Hui-Yan Zhang
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Jun Hu, Dekui Shen, Shiliang Wu, Huiyan Zhang, Rui Xiao
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Shiliang Wu, Dekui Shen, Jun Hu, Huiyan Zhang, Rui Xiao
BIOMASS & BIOENERGY
(2016)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Jimin Zeng, Rui Xiao, Dewang Zeng, Yang Zhao, Huiyan Zhang, Dekui Shen
Article
Chemistry, Physical
De-Wang Zeng, Rui Xiao, Zhi-Cheng Huang, Ji-Min Zeng, Hui-Yan Zhang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2016)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Shiliang Wu, Dekui Shen, Jun Hu, Huiyan Zhang, Rui Xiao
JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2016)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Tao Yang, Xuebin Wang, Houzhang Tan, Bo Wei, Shuanghui Deng, Limeng Zhang, Huiyan Zhang
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OIL GAS AND COAL TECHNOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Huiyan Zhang, Mengmeng Luo, Rui Xiao, Shanshan Shao, Baosheng Jin, Guomin Xiao, Ming Zhao, Junyu Liang
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2014)
Article
Energy & Fuels
Huiyan Zhang, Shanshan Shao, Rui Xiao, Dekui Shen, Jimin Zeng
Article
Energy & Fuels
Huiyan Zhang, Jianlong Nie, Rui Xiao, Baosheng Jin, Changqing Dong, Guomin Xiao
Article
Energy & Fuels
Huiyan Zhang, Jian Zheng, Rui Xiao, Yixuan Jia, Dekui Shen, Baosheng Jin, Guomin Xiao
Article
Thermodynamics
Huiyan Zhang, Rui Xiao, Min Song, Dekui Shen, Jian Liu
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2014)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
S. S. Shao, H. Y. Zhang, D. K. Shen, R. Xiao
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Tianyu Chen, Zhibin Lu, Guangjin Zeng, Yongmin Xie, Jie Xiao, Zhifeng Xu
Summary: The study introduces a high-performance LSGM electrolyte-supported tubular DC-SOFC stack for portable applications, which shows great potential in developing into high-performing, efficient, and environmentally friendly portable power sources for distributed applications.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Wenbin Tong, Yili Chen, Shijie Gong, Shaokun Zhu, Jie Tian, Jiaqian Qin, Wenyong Chen, Shuanghong Chen
Summary: In this study, a three-dimensional porous NiO interface layer with enhanced anode dynamics is fabricated, forming a Schottky contact with the zinc substrate, allowing rapid and uniform zinc plating both inside and below the interface layer. The resulting NiO@Zn exhibits exceptional stability and high capacity retention.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yafeng Bai, Kaidi Li, Liying Wang, Yang Gao, Xuesong Li, Xijia Yang, Wei Lu
Summary: In this study, a flexible zinc ion supercapacitor with gel electrolytes, porous alpha-MnO2@reduced graphene oxide cathode, and activated carbon/carbon cloth anode was developed. The device exhibits excellent electrochemical performance and stability, even at low temperatures, with a high cycle retention rate after 5000 cycles.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Anmol Jnawali, Matt D. R. Kok, Francesco Iacoviello, Daniel J. L. Brett, Paul R. Shearing
Summary: This article presents the results of a systematic study on the electrochemical performance and mechanical changes in two types of commercial batteries with different anode chemistry. The study reveals that the swelling of anode layers in batteries with silicon-based components causes deformations in the jelly roll structure, but the presence of a small percentage of silicon does not significantly impact the cycling performance of the cells within the relevant state-of-health range for electric vehicles (EVs). The research suggests that there is room for improving the cell capacities by increasing the silicon loading in composite anodes to meet the increasing demands on EVs.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yohandys A. Zulueta, My Phuong Pham-Ho, Minh Tho Nguyen
Summary: Advanced atomistic simulations were used to study ion transport in the Na- and K-doped lithium disilicate Li2Si2O5. The results showed that Na and K doping significantly enhanced Li ion diffusion and conduction in the material.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zongying Han, Hui Dong, Yanru Yang, Hao Yu, Zhibin Yang
Summary: An efficient phase inversion-impregnation approach is developed to fabricate BaO-decorated Ni8 mol% YSZ anode-supported tubular solid oxide fuel cells (SOFCs) with anti-coking properties. BaO nanoislands are successfully introduced inside the Ni-YSZ anode, leading to higher peak power densities and improved stability in methane fuel. Density functional theory calculations suggest that the loading of BaO nanoislands facilitates carbon elimination by capturing and dissociating H2O molecules to generate OH.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Suresh Mamidi, Dan Na, Baeksang Yoon, Henu Sharma, Anil D. Pathak, Kisor Kumar Sahu, Dae Young Lee, Cheul-Ro Lee, Inseok Seo
Summary: Li-CO2 batteries, which utilize CO2 and have a high energy density, are hindered in practical applications due to slow kinetics and safety hazards. This study introduces a stable and highly conductive ceramic-based solid electrolyte and a metal-organic framework catalyst to improve the safety and performance of Li-CO2 batteries. The optimized Li-CO2 cell shows outstanding specific capacity and cycle life, and the post-cycling analysis reveals the degradation mechanism of the electrodes. First-principles calculations based on density functional theory are also performed to understand the interactions between the catalyst and the host electrode. This research demonstrates the potential of MOF cathode catalyst for stable operation in Li-CO2 batteries.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ganghua Xiang, Zhihuan Qiu, Huilong Fei, Zhigang Liu, Shuangfeng Yin, Yuen Wu
Summary: In this study, a CeFeOx-supported Pt single atoms and subnanometric clusters catalyst was developed, which exhibits enhanced catalytic activity and stability for the preferential oxidation of CO in H2-rich stream through synergistic effect.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Dimitrios Chatzogiannakis, Marcus Fehse, Maria Angeles Cabanero, Natalia Romano, Ashley Black, Damien Saurel, M. Rosa Palacin, Montse Casas-Cabanas
Summary: By coupling electrochemical testing to operando synchrotron based X-ray absorption and powder diffraction experiments, blended positive electrodes consisting of LiMn2O4 spinel (LMO) and layered LiNi0.5Mn0.3Co0.2O2 (NMC) were studied to understand their redox mechanism. It was found that blending NMC with LMO can enhance energy density at high rates, with the blend containing 25% LMO showing the best performance. Testing with a special electrochemical setup revealed that the effective current load on each blend component can vary significantly from the nominal rate and also changes with SoC. Operando studies allowed monitoring of the oxidation state evolution and changes in crystal structure, in line with the expected behavior of individual components considering their electrochemical current loads.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Chiara Cementon, Daniel Dewar, Thrinathreddy Ramireddy, Michael Brennan, Alexey M. Glushenkov
Summary: This Perspective discusses the specific power and power density of lithium-ion capacitors, highlighting the fact that their power characteristics are often underestimated. Through analysis, it is found that lithium-ion capacitors can usually achieve power densities superior to electrochemical supercapacitors, making them excellent alternatives to supercapacitors.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Weihao Wang, Hao Yu, Li Ma, Youquan Zhang, Yuejiao Chen, Libao Chen, Guichao Kuang, Liangjun Zhou, Weifeng Wei
Summary: This study achieved an improved electrolyte with excellent low-temperature and high-voltage performance by regulating the Li+ solvation structure and highly concentrating it. The electrolyte exhibited outstanding oxidation potential and high ionic conductivity under low temperature and high voltage conditions, providing a promising approach for the practical application of high-voltage LIBs.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Martin Bures, Dan Gotz, Jiri Charvat, Milos Svoboda, Jaromir Pocedic, Juraj Kosek, Alexandr Zubov, Petr Mazur
Summary: Vanadium redox flow battery is a promising energy storage solution with long-term durability, non-flammability, and high overall efficiency. Researchers have developed a mathematical model to simulate the charge-discharge cycling of the battery, and found that hydraulic connection of electrolyte tanks is the most effective strategy to reduce capacity losses, achieving a 69% reduction.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
M. Rodriguez-Gomez, J. Campo, A. Orera, F. de La Fuente, J. Valenciano, H. Fricke, D. S. Hussey, Y. Chen, D. Yu, K. An, A. Larrea
Summary: In this study, we analysed the operando performance of industrial lead cells using neutron diffraction experiments. The experiments revealed the evolution of different phases in the positive electrode, showed significant inhomogeneity of phase distribution inside the electrode, and estimated the energy efficiency of the cells.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Jiawei Liu, Chenpeng Wang, Yue Yao, Hao Ye, Yinglong Liu, Yingli Liu, Xiaoru Xu, Zhicong Chen, Huazheng Yang, Gang Wu, Libin Lei, Chao Wang, Bo Liang
Summary: The study focuses on utilizing double conductive Ni-pads as anode collectors in micro-tubular solid oxide fuel cells. The simulation results show excellent performance and stability of DCNPs, and also highlight the potential applications in various fields.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yang Wang, Kangjie Zhou, Lang Cui, Jiabing Mei, Shengnan Li, Le Li, Wei Fan, Longsheng Zhang, Tianxi Liu
Summary: This study presents a polyimide sandwiched separator (s-PIF) for improving the cycling stability of Li-metal batteries. The s-PIF separator exhibits superior mechanical property, electrolyte adsorption/retention and ion conductivity, and enables dendrite-free Li plating/stripping process.
JOURNAL OF POWER SOURCES
(2024)