Numerical Studies on the Combustion of Alternative 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: 31 January 2027 | Viewed by 212
Special Issue Editors
Interests: turbulent multiphase combustion; computational fluid dynamics; combustion modeling; ammonia; hydrogen; biomass; sustainable aviation fuels
Interests: multiphase flow; droplet; computational fluid dynamics
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Dear Colleagues,
The global transition toward sustainable energy systems has intensified research into alternative fuels, including biofuels, hydrogen, ammonia, synthetic fuels, and other low-carbon energy carriers. These fuels are critical for decarbonizing sectors such as transportation, power generation, and industrial heating. However, the combustion characteristics of alternative fuels differ significantly from conventional hydrocarbons, presenting unique challenges in terms of ignition behavior, flame stability, pollutant emissions, and soot formation. Understanding these complex phenomena is essential for optimizing combustion systems and ensuring the safe, efficient, and clean utilization of alternative fuels.
Numerical simulations have emerged as indispensable tools for investigating combustion processes, offering detailed insights into chemical kinetics, fluid dynamics, heat transfer, and pollutant formation at scales ranging from molecular interactions to full-scale industrial burners. Advanced computational methods—including Direct Numerical Simulation (DNS), Large Eddy Simulation (LES), Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) modeling, and detailed chemical kinetic mechanisms—enable researchers to explore fundamental combustion physics and engineer practical solutions. As the energy landscape evolves, numerical studies are playing a pivotal role in accelerating the development of next-generation combustion technologies that align with global sustainability goals.
This Special Issue aims to provide a dedicated platform for disseminating cutting-edge numerical research on the combustion of alternative fuels, bridging the gap between fundamental science and engineering application. This Special Issue aligns with Fire's scope, which encompasses fire science, combustion phenomena, and safety engineering, by addressing the critical challenges of clean combustion, fire safety, and emission control associated with emerging fuel technologies.
We invite contributions covering a broad range of topics including, but not limited to, the following:
- Development and validation of chemical kinetic mechanisms for alternative fuels;
- Multi-scale numerical modeling of alternative fuel combustion (DNS, LES, RANS);
- Combustion dynamics, ignition, and flame stabilization in alternative fuel systems;
- Emission prediction and control strategies (NOₓ, soot, unburned hydrocarbons);
- Numerical investigation of fire and explosion hazards of alternative fuels;
- Coupling of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) with advanced combustion models;
- Machine learning and data-driven approaches for combustion optimization;
- Numerical studies on hybrid fuel systems and fuel-flexible combustors.
By bringing together numerical insights across these themes, this Special Issue seeks to advance the understanding of alternative fuel combustion and support the transition to a sustainable, low-carbon energy future.
This Special Issue welcome review and research articles related to numerical research on combustion of alternative fuels.
Dr. Jiangkuan Xing
Dr. Zhicheng Yuan
Dr. Zhenhua An
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- numerical simulation
- alternative fuels
- combustion
- flame dynamics
- NOx formation
- ignition
- machine learning
- chemical reactions
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