Revealing the NO formation kinetics for NH3/CH4 blends under dual-flame and premixed swirl flame configurations

Wang, Siqi, Chong, Cheng Tung, Sheykhbaglou, Soroush, Ng, Jo-Han, Tian, Bo and Valera-Medina, Agustin ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1580-7133 2024. Revealing the NO formation kinetics for NH3/CH4 blends under dual-flame and premixed swirl flame configurations. 17 (23) , 6090. 10.3390/en17236090

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Abstract

Ammonia stands out as a promising zero-carbon fuel and an efficient hydrogen carrier, offering great promise for industrial applications in gas turbines and boilers. However, different combustion modes significantly influence the flame structure and combustion characteristics of ammonia. In this study, two distinct fuel injection strategies were employed in a model combustor: ammonia and methane, under fully premixed and dual-flame combustion modes. Numerical simulations were performed to analyze the flame structure, velocity fields, and temperature distribution, complemented by planar flow field, flame OH* chemiluminescence, and NO emission measurements. Findings reveal that with an increasing NH3 ratio, the flame front becomes more elongated with more pronounced temperature fluctuations at the swirler exit. Particularly, at 50% NH3, a significant reduction in flame temperature is observed, notably at a height of 30 mm from the burner. For dual flames, the reaction NH2 + O ↔ HNO + H was less significant compared to its effect in premixed flames, whereas the H + O2 ↔ O + OH reaction demonstrated the highest sensitivity coefficient. An increase in the NH3 ratio correspondingly led to a reduction in NO consumption reaction rates, heightening the sensitivity coefficient for NO inhibition, and providing critical insights into ammonia combustion optimization.

Item Type:	Article
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	Engineering
ISSN:	1996-1073
Date of First Compliant Deposit:	4 December 2024
Date of Acceptance:	28 November 2024
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2024 12:15
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/174484

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