Computational simulation of flow, heat transfer and combustion in a vertical tube heat recovery system generator (HRSG) with a single angel roof, a dual angle roof and an air flow optimized evase are studied. Existing theoretical models for flow and gas combustion [1] are used to predict how the three kinds of roof shapes influence the flue gas and temperature distribution in the whole HRSG Sys...

Design of biomass stoves has relied mostly on empirical information and trial-and-error experiments backed up by simple thermodynamic and heat transfer calculations. Quite frequently, the details of fluid flow inside the biomass stove, which is caused by buoyancy due to the high temperature prevailing in the combustion region, have been ignored and correlations of heat transfer based on forced ...

Homogeneous charge compression ignition (HCCI) combustion enables higher thermal efficiency and lower NOx emission to be achieved in internal combustion engines compared to conventional combustion systems. A new concept HCCI engine system fueled with dimethyl ether (DME) with a high cetane number and methanol-reformed gas (MRG) with high anti-knock properties has been proposed by the author et ...

AbstructCylinder pressure is an important parameter in engine combustion analysis or engine diagnosis. An approach is introduced to estimate cylinder pressure and combustion heat release in multicylinder SI engines based solely on engine speed measurements. Because of the nonlinear nature of engines, this estimation employs a nonlinear observer: the Sliding Observer. In many applications, cylin...

Polyamide 6 (PA6) was melt-blended with an intumescent flame retardant (FR), multi-wall carbon nanotubes (MWNTs), and nanoclay particles to produce multi-component FR-PA6 nanocomposites. FR-PA6 nanofibers were processed from varied nanocomposite formulations via electrospinning. Electrospinnability, morphology, along with combustion and thermal properties of the nanofibers were investigated. Bo...

This paper illustrates the utility of developing compu­ ter models to predict and evaluate performance of com­ plex systems, in this case a dual combustion chamber incinerator of the type normally operated with starved air in the primary chamber, and equipped with a heat recov­ ery boiler. Once the model has been written, it can be used for construction of performance curves and examina­ tion o...

in this paper, the amount of wasted heat from different parts of a 12 liter compression ignition engine and their potential for waste heat recovery were investigated. then, two-stage configuration of organic rankine cycle was introduced for simultaneous heat recovery from exhaust gases and coolant. finally, parameters like hybrid generated power, engine thermal efficiency and brake specific fue...

Silicon-based ceramics and composites are prime candidates for heat engine and heat exchanger structural components. In such applications these materials are exposed to combustion gases and deposit-forming corrodents. In this paper combustion environments are defined for various applications. These environments lead to five main types of corrosive degradation: passive oxidation, deposit-induced...

-The role which low-temperature catalytic combustion should play in the future hydrogen energy system is discussed in comparison with those of conventional flame-type combustion and fuel cells. A hybrid of catalytic and flame combustion is also referred to in the comparison. Screening of catalyst materials proved that several inexpensive oxides of the 3d transition metals were active at interme...

We analyze the experimental time series of internal pressure in a four cylinder spark ignition engine. In our experiment, performed for different spark advance angles, apart from the usual cyclic changes of engine pressure we observed additional oscillations. These oscillations are with longer time scales ranging from one to several hundred engine cycles depending on engine working conditions. ...