Combustion of Alternative Fuel Blends

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the call for papers for the Special Issue titled "Combustion of Alternative Fuel Blends" in the MDPI open access journal Energies (Impact Factor: 3.2).

The transition towards sustainable energy systems underscores the critical need for developing and implementing alternative fuels that can efficiently replace or complement traditional hydrocarbon-based fuels. This Special Issue focuses on innovative combustion technologies and the application of alternative fuel blends, including, but not limited to, mixtures involving biofuels, hydrogen, ammonia, synthetic gases, and other non-traditional fuels. The aim is to explore their potential in reducing the environmental impact of energy production, particularly in terms of carbon dioxide emissions, and enhancing energy efficiency as well as sustainability.

We invite contributions that cover a broad range of topics related to the combustion of alternative fuel blends. These include advancements in combustion processes, innovative burner and reactor designs, the optimization of fuel mixtures for specific applications, emissions analyses, and the environmental impact assessment of using alternative fuel blends. Studies on the theoretical modeling, numerical simulation, and experimental investigation of combustion characteristics, flame dynamics, and the performance evaluation of alternative fuel blends in various combustion systems (e.g., internal combustion engines, gas turbines, and industrial furnaces) are particularly welcome.

This Special Issue aspires to gather original research articles and comprehensive reviews that offer insights into the latest scientific and technological advancements in the field of alternative fuel blend combustion. We aim to highlight work that contributes to the global effort of decarbonizing the energy sector, improving air quality, and moving towards more sustainable and efficient energy systems.

We look forward to your valuable contributions to this timely and relevant topic.

Dr. Tomasz K. Suchocki
Dr. Paweł Kazimierski
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Energies is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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