Surface-stabilized combustion

Surface stabilized combustion technology: an experimental evaluation of the extent of its fuel-flexibility and pollutant emissions using low and high calorific value fuels

Surface-stabilized combustion (SSC) is a fuel-flexible technology that extends the stability limits of lean premixed systems, while achieving ultra-low emissions of NOx, CO and UHC (unburned hydrocarbons). To evaluate these attributes, the present study quantifies (1) operability characteristics i.e., lean blowoff limit and flashback behavior and (2) pollutant emissions (CO, N2O, NH3, NO and NO2) of a commercial SSC burner when operating at a fixed fire rate on a wide range of fuel compositions.

Combustion analysis of an equimolar mixture of methane and syngas in a surface-stabilized combustion burner for household appliances

The primary objective of this work is to study the combustion of an equimolar mixture of methane and syngas (CH4–SG) in a ceramic surface-stabilized combustion burner. We examine the effects of the fuel composition, the air-to-fuel ratio and the thermal input on the flame stability, the radiation efficiency and the pollutant emissions (CO and NOx). In this study, we evaluate a syngas with a high hydrogen content that is similar to those obtained by coal gasification (50–60% H2) using Sasol/Lurgi gasification technology and biomass gasification, for example.