Clean Combustion and Thermal Utilization of Solid Fuels
A special issue of Fire (ISSN 2571-6255). This special issue belongs to the section "Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation of Combustion and Fire".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 April 2027 | Viewed by 52
Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
With the growing global emphasis on carbon neutrality and sustainable energy development, clean combustion and high-efficiency thermal utilization of solid fuels have become critical research topics in energy science and combustion engineering. Solid fuels, including coal, biomass, waste-derived fuels, and solid industrial residues, are still widely used in power generation, industrial heating, and chemical processes. However, conventional combustion technologies often suffer from low energy efficiency and high pollutant emissions, such as NOₓ, SO₂, particulate matter, and carbonaceous aerosols, which pose serious challenges to environmental protection and carbon emission reduction. Therefore, developing advanced clean combustion technologies and optimizing thermal conversion processes are essential for improving energy utilization efficiency, reducing pollutant emissions, and promoting low-carbon energy transformation.
This Special Issue aims to gather cutting-edge research and comprehensive reviews on clean combustion and thermal utilization of solid fuels. It seeks to advance fundamental understanding of combustion dynamics, develop innovative clean technologies, and promote practical applications for efficient, low-emission solid fuel use. The topic aligns closely with the scope of Fire, which focuses on combustion science, fire safety, and energy-related thermal processes. This Special Issue provides a dedicated platform for researchers to share breakthroughs, foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, and drive progress in sustainable solid fuel utilization.
We welcome original research articles, reviews, and case studies that address, but are not limited to, the following:
- Fundamental mechanisms of solid fuel combustion and pyrolysis.
- Clean combustion technologies and emission reduction strategies.
- High-efficiency thermal conversion and energy recovery.
- Numerical simulation and experimental characterization of solid fuel combustion.
- Pollutant formation, control, and carbon capture in solid fuel systems.
- Advanced materials for clean solid fuel utilization.
- Industrial applications and case studies of clean solid fuel technologies.
Dr. Jinping Zhang
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- solid fuels
- clean combustion
- thermal utilization
- biomass combustion
- coal combustion
- pollutant control
- energy conversion
- combustion optimization
- carbon neutrality
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