A detailed study on the micro-explosion of burning iron particles in hot oxidizing environments

J Huang, S Li, D Sanned, L Xu, S Xu, Q Wang… - Combustion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
As a promising carbon-free fuel, iron powder can directly combust with air and has great
potential to provide clean and high-grad heat for various applications. The combustion …

[HTML][HTML] Size evolution during laser-ignited single iron particle combustion

D Ning, Y Shoshin, J van Oijen, G Finotello… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - Elsevier
To further our understanding of iron particle combustion, especially in the liquid state, insitu
optical measurements are performed for the size evolution and temperature of laser-ignited …

[HTML][HTML] Single iron particle combustion-a morphology study of partially oxidized iron particles

MP Deutschmann, A Sperling, E Covini, B Böhm… - Powder Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, metal fuels were discussed as a contribution to meeting the challenges of
the energy transition to a climate-friendly, sustainable energy economy. One material system …

Stereoscopic high-speed imaging of iron microexplosions and nanoparticle-release

S Li, D Sanned, J Huang, E Berrocal, W Cai… - Optics …, 2021 - opg.optica.org
In this work, the combustion behavior of seeded iron particles (d_50= 70 µm) in a laminar
diffusion flame was studied in a modified Mckenna flat-flame burner. Two high speed …

Disruptive events in combustion of metal particles

JL McNanna, EL Dreizin - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
Foundational metal combustion studies characterize combustion of individual particles. In
experiments, disruptive events occur commonly, including microexplosions, rapid changes …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidation progress and inner structure during single micron-sized iron particles combustion in a hot oxidizing atmosphere

A Sperling, MP Deutschmann, D Ning, J Spielmann… - Fuel, 2025 - Elsevier
The present experimental study focuses on the determination of the oxidation progress and
internal structures during the combustion of single iron particles using combined in-situ …

Suppression of methane/coal dust deflagration by Al (OH) 3 based on flame propagation characteristics and thermal decomposition

X Chen, X Hou, Q Zhao, Q Li, Y Li, C Huang, H Dai - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to investigate the suppression effect of Al (OH) 3 on the flame characteristics of
methane/coal dust deflagration. The experiments of methane/coal dust deflagration under Al …

Methods to predict variations of lower explosion limit associated with hybrid mixtures of flammable gas and dust

W Ji, Y Wang, J Yang, J He, X Wen, Y Wang - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to study variations of the lower explosion limit associated with hybrid mixtures of
flammable gas and dust, four hybrid mixtures of methane/lycopodium …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of natural waste filter on dimethyl ether production from low calorific coal gasification

H Saputro, L Fitriana, A Purwanto, R Muslim… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
In Indonesia, rapid population growth has increased energy demand, especially in the
transportation and power generation sectors. The Indonesian government has been active …

Micro-Explosion mechanism of iron hybrid Methane-Air premixed flames

YH Li, A Purwanto, BC Chuang - Fuel, 2022 - Elsevier
Compared to gaseous hydrocarbon flame, a metal hybrid flame has higher energy and even
has a higher flame temperature. This study explored the micro-explosion mechanisms of …