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Engineering, Environmental
Shaohua Mao, Zhen Mao, Bo Li, Wenjie Hao, Shishan Liu, Yangyang Hu, Yuji Fang
Summary: This paper studies the characteristic parameters of flame spread over RP-5 aviation kerosene under forced airflow, including flame tilt angle, flame height, and flame spread rate. It is found that the flame tilt angle increases with airflow speed and becomes stable, while the flame height decreases monotonically. Flame bifurcation and fire spread rate variations induced by critical airflow speed are observed. The mean flame spread rate increases with concurrent airflow speed and decreases with opposed airflow speed, but remains essentially unchanged under perpendicular airflows.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Rongwei Bu, Chuangang Fan, Yang Zhou
Summary: This study experimentally investigates the effect of fuel bed width on concurrent flame spread over discrete fuels. The results show that the flame spread rate is lower for dense arrays compared to loose arrays. A predictive model of flame spread rate is developed and agrees well with experimental results. Additionally, the heat flux decay behind the pyrolysis zone is more rapid for dense arrays compared to loose arrays.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
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Energy & Fuels
Rongwei Bu, Yang Zhou, Chuangang Fan, Zhengyang Wang
Summary: The study on flame spread over discrete fuel arrays showed that the average flame spread rate is independent of the fuel bed width for n > 1, and the heat transfer mechanism changes from radiant dominance to convective dominance as the inclination angle increases. The flame length is controlled by factors such as upward buoyancy flow and lateral air entrainment during the upward flame spread process, providing a comprehensive insight into the behavior of flame spread over discrete fuels.
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Thermodynamics
Manhou Li, Zhizhong Shu, Bing Chen, Changjian Wang
Summary: Rectangular pools with the same length but different widths are used to study flame spread experiments over jet fuel of RP-3. The impact of convective heat dissipation on liquid fires is examined, and an integral method for calculating flame radiation is proposed. The research findings have practical implications and potential applications for fire prevention of liquid fires.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Yaozong Li, Xiangrong Li, Weiren Cao, Zhicheng Shi, Yaqing Bo, Han Wu
Summary: Impinging spray ignition has been studied through 3-D simulation at different ambient temperatures and wall temperatures, revealing that fuel-air mixing and ignition processes are influenced by wall cooling. As temperature decreases, attached fuel mass increases linearly and ignition threshold rises, while the participation of fuel film in combustion decreases.
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Thermodynamics
Xin Xu, Guoqing Zhu, Xiang Liu, Xiaojin Zhang, Tianwei Chu
Summary: In this study, PMMA blocks were used to conduct flame spread experiments, revealing that the impact of air gap on burning rate and flame height follows an increasing then decreasing trend, and that the air gap accelerates pyrolysis reaction.
CASE STUDIES IN THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2021)
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Thermodynamics
Yuxuan Ma, Longhua Hu, Yajun Huang, Fukai Chu, Xiaolei Zhang, Zhengda Guo, Siyao Jia, Nan Zhu, Yuhang Chen, Yan Gu
Summary: This paper presents an experimental investigation on concurrent flame spread over composites with flame retardants and external radiation factors. The findings indicate that the flame spread rate, flame preheat length, and flame height of composites with flame retardants may be larger than those without, under high external radiation. The theoretical analysis and experimental results support the conclusion that the thermal conductivity of the fuel-gas mixture and the temperature dependency of molecular diffusivity play significant roles in the heat/mass transfer mechanism of flame spread.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEAT AND MASS TRANSFER
(2023)
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Thermodynamics
Chen Wang, Haowei Hu, Hao Zhang, Jie Ji, Zhigang Wang
Summary: The experiment results suggest that accidental leaked liquid fuel could lead to serious fire accidents, highlighting the importance of studying the characteristics of flame spread. The width of the pool was found to affect the trajectory of subsurface flow due to the competitive relationship between sidewall viscous force and liquid surface tension. The density of point sources generated during flame spread development gradually increases.
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Construction & Building Technology
Manhou Li, Zhizhong Shu, Bing Chen, Changjian Wang, Shuwei Geng, Guangzhao Han
Summary: The development of liquid fire is mainly influenced by fuel evaporation and heat feedback of flame configuration, as well as ambient winds. Experimental results show that introducing a new non-dimensional parameter improves the agreement between model predictions and actual measurements.
TUNNELLING AND UNDERGROUND SPACE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Energy & Fuels
Chunxiang Liu, Tairun Lai, Hao Zhang, Ping Huang, Kaihong Lin, Yuchao Lin, Man Li
Summary: This paper investigates the morphology of turbulent diffusion flames under slope conditions with varying aspect ratios. The results show that the presence of a slope affects the flame tilt angle, flame length, and flame height. Additionally, new models considering the slope angle and aspect ratio of the fire source are established and verified.
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Energy & Fuels
Yituan He, Hong Liang, Mengqing Liang, Chunzhi Liu, Shiyong Liao
Summary: This study investigated the effect of methanol addition on the combustion characteristics of methyl decanoate/air counterflow nonpremixed flames. Methanol addition can widen the flame thickness, and the broadened flames with air-side addition of methanol were more obvious. Methanol addition showed little direct effects on the oxidation and pyrolysis of methyl decanoate.
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Thermodynamics
Yuxuan Ma, Yusuke Konno, Qiang Wang, Longhua Hu, Nozomu Hashimoto, Osamu Fujita
Summary: Flames propagating along the sample edges will cause interference with material flammability test results. Utilizing an inert wall with a designed air gap distance can minimize this effect. The flame spread rate at the sample edge can be summarized into three regimes based on the air gap distance. The developed flame spread model based on conventional thermal theory accurately reproduces the experimental results and emphasizes the significance of heat loss in the trend of flame spread rate.
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
(2023)
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Engineering, Environmental
Yubo Bi, Zhian Yang, Haiyong Cong, Mingshu Bi, Wei Gao
Summary: This study experimentally and theoretically investigated the effect of inclined surface on pool fire behavior. The results showed that the flame tilt angle and length increased with inclination angle, while the flame height decreased. The flame pulsation frequency decreased with increasing inclination angle.
PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
(2022)
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Thermodynamics
Manhou Li, Lei Zhou, Zhizhong Shu, Peiyuan Hu, Changjian Wang, Chao Ding
Summary: This study investigates the gas-liquid hydrodynamic characteristics and pulsation behaviors of flame spread over jet fuel in various longitudinal air streams. The research findings reveal that the longitudinal air stream primarily affects the liquid convective flow and drives the pulsation mode of the flame.
EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL AND FLUID SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Luca Carmignani, Priya Garg, Maria Thomsen, Michael J. Gollner, Carlos Fernandez-Pello, David L. Urban, Gary A. Ruff
Summary: The variation of ambient pressure is a potential tool for studying fire dynamics and heat release. The experiment investigated upward flame spread over thin acrylic sheets in different ambient pressures. The results showed that flame spread rate decreased and flame standoff distance increased with decreasing pressure. Combustion product concentrations also decreased at lower pressures. The volumetric heat release rate was found to be proportional to pressure, indicating that chemical kinetics is not a constraint for the conditions tested.
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
(2022)
Article
Thermodynamics
Kazui Fukumoto, Changjian Wang, Jennifer Wen
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
(2018)
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Energy & Fuels
Manhou Li, Kazui Fukumoto, Changjian Wang, Xiyu Zhang, Shenlin Yang, Xuanya Liu
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Thermodynamics
Kazui Fukumoto, Yoshifumi Ogami
JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2014)
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Energy & Fuels
K. Fukumoto, C. J. Wang, J. X. Wen
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Thermodynamics
Yanming Ding, Kazui Fukumoto, Ofodike A. Ezekoye, Shouxiang Lu, Changjian Wang, Changhai Li
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
(2020)
Article
Thermodynamics
Kazui Fukumoto, Jennifer X. Wen, Manhou Li, Yanming Ding, Changjian Wang
COMBUSTION AND FLAME
(2020)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yixiong Lin, Chen Yang, Cheolyong Choi, Wei Zhang, Kazui Fukumoto, Hiroshi Machida, Koyo Norinaga
Summary: The Sabatier process shows promise for carbon dioxide utilization and energy storage, but catalyst deactivation remains a serious issue. Inert particle dilution methods, such as mixing and layered dilution, have been applied to address this problem and improve carbon conversion rates. Through numerical analysis, an optimal bed dilution structure has been identified that can control temperature, prevent coking and sintering of the catalyst, and increase conversion rates by almost 18% compared to structures without dilution.
Review
Energy & Fuels
Cheolyong Choi, Wei Zhang, Kazui Fukumoto, Hiroshi Machida, Koyo Norinaga
Summary: This review summarizes recent advances in computational approaches for understanding thermochemical reactions of solid fuels with minimized empirical factors. It includes studies on kinetic modeling and mechanistic studies as well as efforts to integrate kinetic models with computational fluid dynamics. These methods provide a deeper understanding and are expected to contribute to the further development of thermochemical conversion technology.
Article
Thermodynamics
Yuhang Chen, Kazui Fukumoto, Xiaolei Zhang, Yujie Lin, Fei Tang, Longhua Hu
Summary: This study experimentally investigates the flame horizontal lengths of elevated and ground pool fires in cross airflows, and compares them. The quantification of this fundamental problem, which considers the air entrainment and combustion structure change due to the ground's Coanda effect at the leeward side, is of practical significance.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE COMBUSTION INSTITUTE
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yixiong Lin, Chen Yang, Wei Zhang, Kazui Fukumoto, Yasuhiro Saito, Hiroshi Machida, Koyo Norinaga
Summary: In this study, the effective thermal conductivity of open-cell foam with hierarchical pore structure was estimated using the lattice Boltzmann method. The results showed that hierarchical pore structure is unfavorable for heat conduction. However, at high temperatures, the effective thermal conductivity in hierarchical pore structure is higher than that in uniform pore structure considering heat radiation. A correlation for the effective thermal conductivity in open-cell foam with hierarchical pore structure was also proposed and validated.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Yanming Ding, Gonghua Jiang, Kazui Fukumoto, Mengqi Zhao, Xueting Zhang, Changjian Wang, Changhai Li
Summary: In this study, a numerical simulation is used to predict the combustion of no-charring material. Multiple pyrolysis gas components are included in the simulation, which improves the accuracy of the results. The simulation results show good agreement with experimental data, and the inclusion of in-depth radiation modeling reduces prediction deviations significantly.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Tatsuya Ogawa, Kazui Fukumoto, Hiroshi Machida, Koyo Norinaga
Summary: In this study, a computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation was conducted to investigate the chemical vapor deposition of silicon carbide (SiC) in the methyltrichlorosilane (MTS, CH3SiCl3)/H2 system. The SiC thin film growth was controlled by process parameters including temperature and pressure. The proposed reaction mechanism of MTS decomposition and SiC growth was validated by reproducing multiple datasets.
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Thermodynamics
Kazui Fukumoto, Changjian Wang, Jennifer X. Wen
Summary: This study aims to gain insights into vertical flame spreading by investigating the impact of soot and individual heat flux components on PMMA walls. The results show that as the pyrolysis height increases, the contributions of radiative heat flux and soot to fire spread significantly increase.
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Kazui Fukumoto, Yoshifumi Ogami
JOURNAL OF COMBUSTION
(2012)
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Energy & Fuels
Yingna Du, Chen Huang, Wei Jiang, Qiangwei Yan, Yongfei Li, Gang Chen
Summary: In this study, anionic surfactants modified hydrotalcite was used as a flow improver for crude oil under low-temperature conditions. The modified hydrotalcite showed a significant viscosity reduction effect on crude oil. The mechanism of the modified hydrotalcite on viscosity and pour point of crude oil was explored through characterization and analysis of the modified hydrotalcite and oil samples.
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Energy & Fuels
Mohammad Saeid Rostami, Mohammad Mehdi Khodaei
Summary: In this study, a hybrid structure, MIL-53(Al)@MWCNT, was synthesized by combining MIL-53(Al) particles and -COOH functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotube (MWCNT). The hybrid structure was then embedded in a polyethersulfone (PES) polymer matrix to prepare a mixed matrix membrane (MMM) for CO2/CH4 and CO2/N2 separation. The addition of MWCNTs prevented MIL-53(Al) aggregation, improved membrane mechanical properties, and enhanced gas separation efficiency.
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Energy & Fuels
Yunlong Li, Desheng Huang, Xiaomeng Dong, Daoyong Yang
Summary: This study develops theoretical and experimental techniques to determine the phase behavior and physical properties of DME/flue gas/water/heavy oil systems. Eight constant composition expansion (CCE) tests are conducted to obtain new experimental data. A thermodynamic model is used to accurately predict saturation pressure and swelling factors, as well as the phase boundaries of N2/heavy oil systems and DME/CO2/heavy oil systems, with high accuracy.
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Energy & Fuels
Morteza Afkhamipour, Ebad Seifi, Arash Esmaeili, Mohammad Shamsi, Tohid N. Borhani
Summary: Non-conventional amines are being researched worldwide to overcome the limitations of traditional amines like MEA and MDEA. Adequate process and thermodynamic models are crucial for understanding the applicability and performance of these amines in CO2 absorption, but studies on process modeling for these amines are limited. This study used rate-based modeling and Deshmukh-Mather method to model CO2 absorption by DETA solution in a packed column, validated the model with experimental data, and conducted a sensitivity analysis of mass transfer correlations. The study also compared the CO2 absorption efficiency of DETA solution with an ionic solvent [bmim]-[PF6] and highlighted the importance of finding optimum operational parameters for maximum absorption efficiency.
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Energy & Fuels
Arastoo Abdi, Mohamad Awarke, M. Reza Malayeri, Masoud Riazi
Summary: The utilization of smart water in EOR operations has gained attention, but more research is needed to understand the complex mechanisms involved. This study investigated the interfacial tension between smart water and crude oil, considering factors such as salt, pH, asphaltene type, and aged smart water. The results revealed that the hydration of ions in smart water plays a key role in its efficacy, with acidic and basic asphaltene acting as intrinsic surfactants. The pH also influenced the interfacial tension, and the aged smart water's interaction with crude oil depended on asphaltene type, salt, and salinity.
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Energy & Fuels
Dongao Zhu, Kun Zhu, Lixian Xu, Haiyan Huang, Jing He, Wenshuai Zhu, Huaming Li, Wei Jiang
Summary: In this study, cobalt-based metal-organic frameworks (Co-based MOFs) were used as supports and co-catalysts to confine the NHPI catalyst, solving the leaching issue. The NHPI@Co-MOF with carboxyl groups exhibited stronger acidity and facilitated the generation of active oxygen radicals O2•, resulting in enhanced catalytic activity. This research provides valuable insights into the selection of suitable organic linkers and broadens the research horizon of MOF hybrids in efficient oxidative desulfurization (ODS) applications.
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Energy & Fuels
Edwin G. Hoyos, Gloria Amo-Duodu, U. Gulsum Kiral, Laura Vargas-Estrada, Raquel Lebrero, Rail Munoz
Summary: This study investigated the impact of carbon-coated zero-valent nanoparticle concentration on photosynthetic biogas upgrading. The addition of nanoparticles significantly increased microalgae productivity and enhanced nitrogen and phosphorus assimilation. The presence of nanoparticles also improved the quality of biomethane produced.
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Energy & Fuels
Yao Xiao, Asma Leghari, Linfeng Liu, Fangchao Yu, Ming Gao, Lu Ding, Yu Yang, Xueli Chen, Xiaoyu Yan, Fuchen Wang
Summary: Iron is added as a flocculant in wastewater treatment and the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) of sludge produces wastewater containing Fe. This study investigates the effect of aqueous phase (AP) recycling on hydrochar properties, iron evolution and environmental assessment during HTC of sludge. The results show that AP recycling process improves the dewatering performance of hydrochar and facilitates the recovery of Fe from the liquid phase.
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Energy & Fuels
He Liang, Tao Wang, Zhenmin Luo, Jianliang Yu, Weizhai Yi, Fangming Cheng, Jingyu Zhao, Xingqing Yan, Jun Deng, Jihao Shi
Summary: This study investigated the influence of inhibitors (carbon dioxide, nitrogen, and heptafluoropropane) on the lower flammability limit of hydrogen and determined the critical inhibitory concentration needed for complete suppression. The impact of inhibitors on explosive characteristics was evaluated, and the inhibitory mechanism was analyzed with chemical kinetics. The results showed that with the increase of inhibitor quantity, the lower flammability limit of hydrogen also increased. The research findings can contribute to the safe utilization of hydrogen energy.
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Energy & Fuels
Zonghui Liu, Zhongze Zhang, Yali Zhou, Ziling Wang, Mingyang Du, Zhe Wen, Bing Yan, Qingxiang Ma, Na Liu, Bing Xue
Summary: In this study, high-performance solid catalysts based on phosphotungstic acid (HPW) supported on Zr-SBA-15 were synthesized and evaluated for the one-pot conversion of furfural (FUR) to γ-valerolactone (GVL). The catalysts were characterized using various techniques, and the ratio of HPW and Zr was found to significantly affect the selectivity of GVL. The HPW/Zr-SBA-15 (2-4-15) catalyst exhibited the highest GVL yield (83%) under optimized reaction conditions, and it was determined that a balance between Bronsted acid sites (BAS) and Lewis acid sites (LAS) was crucial for achieving higher catalytic performance. The reaction parameters and catalyst stability were also investigated.
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Energy & Fuels
Michael Stoehr, Stephan Ruoff, Bastian Rauch, Wolfgang Meier, Patrick Le Clercq
Summary: As part of the global energy transition, an experimental study was conducted to understand the effects of different fuel properties on droplet vaporization for various conventional and alternative fuels. The study utilized a flow channel to measure the evolution of droplet diameters over time and distance. The results revealed the temperature-dependent effects of physical properties, such as boiling point, liquid density, and enthalpy of vaporization, and showed the complex interactions of preferential vaporization and temperature-dependent influences of physical properties for multi-component fuels.
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Energy & Fuels
Yuan Zhuang, Ruikang Wu, Xinyan Wang, Rui Zhai, Changyong Gao
Summary: Through experimental validation and optimization of the chemical kinetic model, it was found that methanol can accelerate the oxidation reaction of ammonia, and methanol can be rapidly oxidized at high concentration. HO2 was found to generate a significant amount of OH radicals, facilitating the oxidation of methanol and ammonia. Rating: 7.5/10.
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Energy & Fuels
Radwan M. EL-Zohairy, Ahmed S. Attia, A. S. Huzayyin, Ahmed I. EL-Seesy
Summary: This paper presents a lab-scale experimental study on the impact of diethyl ether (DEE) as an additive to waste cooking oil biodiesel with Jet A-1 on combustion and emission features of a swirl-stabilized premixed flame. The addition of DEE to biodiesel significantly affects the flame temperature distribution and emissions. The W20D20 blend of DEE, biodiesel, and Jet A-1 shows similar flame temperature distribution to Jet A-1 and significantly reduces UHC, CO, and NOx emissions compared to Jet A-1.
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Energy & Fuels
Jiang Bian, Ziyuan Zhao, Yang Liu, Ran Cheng, Xuerui Zang, Xuewen Cao
Summary: This study presents a novel method for ammonia separation using supersonic flow and develops a mathematical model to investigate the condensation phenomenon. The results demonstrate that the L-P nucleation model accurately characterizes the nucleation process of ammonia at low temperatures. Numerical simulations also show that increasing pressure and concentration can enhance ammonia condensation efficiency.
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Energy & Fuels
Shiyuan Pan, Xiaodan Shi, Beibei Dong, Jan Skvaril, Haoran Zhang, Yongtu Liang, Hailong Li
Summary: Integrating CO2 capture with biomass-fired combined heat and power (bio-CHP) plants is a promising method for achieving negative emissions. This study develops a reliable data-driven model based on the Transformer architecture to predict the flowrate and CO2 concentration of flue gas in real time. The model validation shows high prediction accuracy, and the potential impact of meteorological parameters on model accuracy is assessed. The results demonstrate that the Transformer model outperforms other models and using near-infrared spectral data as input features improves the prediction accuracy.