Dynamics of solid carbon formation by turbulent combustion and thermal decomposition of natural gas

Gruenberger, T. M., Moghiman, M., Bowen, Philip John ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3644-6878 and Syred, Nicholas 2001. Dynamics of solid carbon formation by turbulent combustion and thermal decomposition of natural gas. Presented at: 18th International Colloquium on Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS), Seattle, WA, USA, 29 July - 3 August 2001.

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Abstract

This paper investigates the formation process of solid carbon particles in turbulent flows within fuel-rich natural gas flames. Research on carbon formation from simple hydrocarbons under real process conditions and harsh environments allows novel insights into the general understanding of soot formation. Experimental work was carried out on a small-scale gas furnace based on the design of a modern carbon black oil furnace as shown in Figure 1. The combustion system investigated is fired by a non-premixed, swirl stabilised, confined methane-air flame. The study comprises establishing conditions under which the production of solid carbon particles takes place, and progressing this towards quantification. A large number of process parameters have been investigated, and the relative role of incomplete combustion and thermal decomposition in the process of carbon particulate formation has been illustrated.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item - unpublished
Status:	Unpublished
Schools:	Schools > Engineering
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	7 September 2026
Last Modified:	07 Sep 2026 10:33
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/16648

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