The Collaborative Research Centre “Oxyflame”

Springer eBooks, pp. 1–10

Abstract

Abstract To combat climate change, it is imperative to reduce anthropogenic $${\text {CO}}_{2}$$ CO 2 emissions to net-zero by approximately 2055, especially in solid fuel combustion processes. In the present book, the focus is placed on the detailed investigation of the oxy-fuel process, where the combustion air is replaced with a mixture of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapour, facilitating near carbon-neutral combustion. Research conducted within the presented research centre Oxyflame encompasses a diverse array of fuel types, spanning from pulverised fossil fuels such as bituminous coal and lignite to renewable biomass sources including walnut shells, beech wood or miscanthus. Substantial advancements in the experimental characterisation of reaction kinetics, particle dynamics, flame behaviour, and radiation effects in combustion environments of different scales are presented. The results yield into the development of robust models for combustion and transport phenomena as well as efficient simulation methodologies for designing combustion chambers, paving the way for efficient oxy-fuel systems capable of effectively reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with global climate protection goals.

Authors 7

1. Reinhold Kneer corresponding Aachen Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

2. Viktor Scherer Aachen Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

3. Heinz G. Pitsch Aachen Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

4. Andreas M. Dreizler Aachen Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

5. Anna Maßmeyer Aachen Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

6. Stefan Pielsticker Aachen Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany

7. Benjamin Gövert Aachen Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer

   RWTH Aachen University

   Affiliation as printed

   Institute of Heat and Mass Transfer, RWTH Aachen University, Aachen, Germany