Energy savings and environmental impacts from fuel substitution in premixed flame processes

Liakos, HH; Markatos, NC; Founti, MA

dc.contributor.author	Liakos, HH	en
dc.contributor.author	Markatos, NC	en
dc.contributor.author	Founti, MA	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:17:48Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:17:48Z
dc.date.issued	2002	en
dc.identifier.issn	15614417	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/14677
dc.subject	Impinging processes	en
dc.subject	Premixed flames	en
dc.subject.other	Carbon dioxide	en
dc.subject.other	Computer simulation	en
dc.subject.other	Environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	Finite volume method	en
dc.subject.other	Fuels	en
dc.subject.other	Mathematical models	en
dc.subject.other	Methane	en
dc.subject.other	Natural gas	en
dc.subject.other	Propane	en
dc.subject.other	Substitution reactions	en
dc.subject.other	Premixed flame processes	en
dc.subject.other	Turbulent premixed flames	en
dc.subject.other	Flame research	en
dc.subject.other	energy efficiency	en
dc.subject.other	environmental impact	en
dc.subject.other	flame	en
dc.subject.other	fuel	en
dc.subject.other	gas-gas mixing	en
dc.title	Energy savings and environmental impacts from fuel substitution in premixed flame processes	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1080/15614410215006	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15614410215006	en
heal.publicationDate	2002	en
heal.abstract	This paper aims at presenting how energy and mass savings can be achieved through fuel substitution in turbulent premixed flames impinging on to solid surfaces for treatment purposes. The environmental impacts resulting from the fuel substitution are discussed. A propane-oxygen and a methane-oxygen premixed flame are simulated. The operational pressure is increased up to 0.7 MPa for both cases, and it is shown that local extinction is alleviated at a lower pressure (0.5 MPa) with methane. The combustion and flow characteristics are modelled using a finite volume computational approach. Predictions show that the substitution of fuel is possible and the same heat release is succeeded with 8% less fuel consumption when natural gas is used. The basic emission in both flames is carbon dioxide (CO2) which is reduced when natural gas is used.	en
heal.journalName	Clean Air	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1080/15614410215006	en
dc.identifier.volume	3	en
dc.identifier.issue	4	en
dc.identifier.spage	337	en
dc.identifier.epage	358	en