Industrial Decarbonization through Blended Combustion of Natural Gas and Hydrogen

Autor: Alessandro Franco, Michele Rocca
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Hydrogen, Vol 5, Iss 3, Pp 519-539 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-4141
DOI: 10.3390/hydrogen5030029
Popis: The transition to cleaner energy sources, particularly in hard-to-abate industrial sectors, often requires the gradual integration of new technologies. Hydrogen, crucial for decarbonization, is explored as a fuel in blended combustions. Blending or replacing fuels impacts combustion stability and heat transfer rates due to differing densities. An extensive literature review examines blended combustion, focusing on hydrogen/methane mixtures. While industrial burners claim to accommodate up to 20% hydrogen, theoretical support is lacking. A novel thermodynamic analysis methodology is introduced, evaluating methane/hydrogen combustion using the Wobbe index. The findings highlight practical limitations beyond 25% hydrogen volume, necessitating a shift to “totally hydrogen” combustion. Blended combustion can be proposed as a medium-term strategy, acknowledging hydrogen’s limited penetration. Higher percentages require burner and infrastructure redesign.
Databáze: Directory of Open Access Journals
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