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Enhancing ammonia combustion performance using hydrogen peroxide-enriched air: A computational fluid dynamics analysis

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  • Zare Ghadi, Ariyan
  • Lim, Hankwon

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The effect of H2O2 addition to the air on ammonia combustion was investigated in the current research using a computational fluid dynamics approach. The numerical simulation was conducted in a 10-kW laboratory-scale furnace. The oxidizer and fuel were injected into the furnace in a non-premixed mode. Furthermore, a kinetic study was carried out to analyze the sensitivity of NO production during combustion and to determine reaction pathways under various conditions. The findings indicate that the addition of H2O2 to the mixture increases flame temperature and NO levels, while decreasing N2O levels. Moreover, the study demonstrates that, with a maximum concentration of only 10 ppm, the amount of NO2 is very low under various percentages of H2O2 and different operating conditions. Furthermore, it is concluded that during ammonia/air combustion, lowering the oxidizer inlet temperature and increasing wall heat extraction may cause the combustion to become unstable. Under pure air oxidizer conditions, where Tin = 973 K and Twall = 1273 K, the combustion is stable. However, instability occurs when Twall falls to 1173 K. In this instance, adding merely 5 % H2O2 to the oxidizer is sufficient to provide self-sustaining and stable burning. More H2O2 must be introduced into the furnace to maintain stable combustion as Tin and Twall continue to decline. Interestingly, while adding H2O2 raises NO levels, decreasing the inlet and wall temperatures at higher H2O2 concentrations can help regulate NO emissions. These findings clearly indicate that introducing H2O2 into the fuel mixture could be a promising strategy for reducing the inlet temperature and enhancing heat extraction, which will both reduce energy consumption and increase system efficiency.

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  • Zare Ghadi, Ariyan & Lim, Hankwon, 2024. "Enhancing ammonia combustion performance using hydrogen peroxide-enriched air: A computational fluid dynamics analysis," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 304(C).
  • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:304:y:2024:i:c:s0360544224019777
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2024.132203
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