Advances in Carbon-Neutral Fuel High-Efficiency Clean Combustion
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "I2: Energy and Combustion Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 August 2026 | Viewed by 651
Special Issue Editors
Interests: efficient and clean combustion
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Against the backdrop of the low-carbon transition and deep decarbonization in the transportation sector, carbon-neutral fuels have emerged as a core direction for the sustainable development of internal combustion engines (ICEs). Zero-carbon fuels such as hydrogen and ammonia, along with low-carbon fuels including methanol and ethanol, exhibit the dual characteristics of resource renewability and carbon cycle. However, their significantly different physicochemical properties give rise to several challenges: low combustion rate of ammonia, frequent abnormal combustion of hydrogen, and poor matching between atomization and combustion of alcohol fuels. These issues result in low engine combustion efficiency and great difficulties in emission control. To address the aforementioned technical bottlenecks, this Special Issue aims to systematically investigate the combustion reaction kinetic characteristics of carbon-neutral fuels and elucidate the regulatory mechanisms of fuel blending ratios, ignition modes, and in-cylinder flow fields on the combustion process. The findings are expected to provide theoretical support for the realization of efficient and clean combustion of carbon-neutral fuels and their engineering application in ICEs.
This Special Issue focuses on the field of efficient and clean combustion of carbon-neutral fuels and addresses the core demands of carbon-neutral fuel engines in diverse application scenarios. It aims to provide theoretical foundations and engineering technical support for cutting-edge innovative technologies in the development of low-carbon/zero-carbon energy power systems.
Topics of interest for this Special Issue include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Experimental research and numerical simulation of carbon-neutral fuel engines;
- Synergistic inhibition mechanisms of key pollutants from carbon-neutral fuel combustion;
- Adaptability and regulatory strategies of blended combustion for multiple carbon-neutral fuels;
- Combustion optimization and control methods for carbon-neutral fuel engines based on intelligent algorithms.
Dr. Zhe Zhao
Dr. Xiaona Li
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon-neutral fuels
- combustion optimization
- pollutant inhibition
- numerical simulation
- intelligent algorithms
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