Investigation of Combustion Dynamics and Flame Properties of Fuel

Dear Colleagues,

Combustion, as a fundamental chemical reaction process, spans various fields including industry, energy, environment, and safety, playing a crucial role in energy efficiency, environmental pollution control, and fire and explosion safety. With the urgent demand for renewable energy and a low-carbon economy in today's society, research on fuel combustion kinetics and flame characteristics has become even more crucial. A deeper understanding of the dynamic processes of fuel combustion can help optimize combustion systems, improve energy efficiency, and reduce emissions, thereby mitigating the impacts of climate change and environmental pollution, as well as aiding in fire and explosion safety prevention.

In current research, with the development of advanced experimental techniques and computational methods, we have gained a deeper understanding of fuel combustion kinetics and flame characteristics. The application of techniques such as high-speed photography, laser diagnostics, and computational fluid dynamics enables us to observe and simulate the complex flow and chemical reactions during combustion, revealing many key combustion mechanisms and characteristics.

However, research on fuel combustion kinetics and flame characteristics also has some challenges. One challenge is the emergence of blended fuels (such as hydrogen-enriched natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas blended with dimethyl ether); with the widespread use of renewable energy, the use of blended fuels is becoming increasingly common, bringing new combustion characteristics and dynamic problems. Another challenge is the emergence of new energy storage materials (with lithium-ion batteries being the most representative); with the continuous development of energy storage technology, research on the combustion characteristics of new energy storage materials has also become a hot topic. Therefore, future research should focus on continuous innovation to develop combustion theories and technologies that adapt to new fuels and energy storage materials.

This Special Issue will provide a platform for researchers to jointly explore the latest advances and challenges in fuel combustion kinetics and flame characteristics. This Special Issue is dedicated to the publication of high-quality papers on fundamental principles and properties, theoretical calculations, and applied research in the field of fuel combustion for the growing community of scientists, engineers, and policy experts in fuel-energy-related fields. We welcome submission related but not limited to the following:

1. Premixed and non-premixed flames
2. Ignition and extinction phenomena;
3. Flame propagation and flame structure;
4. Flame cell and instabilities;
5. Multi-phase reaction and catalytic combustion;
6. Combustion under extreme conditions;
7. Jet fire and radiation model;
8. Fire and explosion dynamics;
9. Li-ion battery thermal runaway fires and explosions;
10. Heat/Flame suppression and fire extinguishing materials.

Dr. Qi Zhang
Dr. Huaibin Wang
Dr. Junling Wang
Dr. Liang Gong
Dr. Xingyan Cao
Guest Editors

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