Advances in Combustion Modeling and Numerical Simulations for Clean Energy

A special issue of Fire (ISSN 2571-6255). This special issue belongs to the section "Mathematical Modelling and Numerical Simulation of Combustion and Fire".

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Department of Fire Protection Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 611756, China
Interests: rapid smoke reduction technology for tunnel and underground space fires; heterogeneous thermal catalysis theory and technology; quantum chemistry theoretical calculations; multiphase and multiscale combustion kinetics modeling

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College of Power and Energy Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, 145 Nantong Street, Nangang District, Harbin 150001, China
Interests: gas turbine combustion organization; formation mechanisms and control technologies of pollutants; plasma ignition and combustion enhancement; combustion chemical reaction kinetics; machine learning-enabled combustor performance prediction research
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Dear Colleagues,

Amid the global drive for energy transition and carbon neutrality, combustion science is pivotal to clean energy solutions; however, traditional combustion suffers from high pollutant emissions and low efficiency. Mathematical modeling and numerical simulation are both key to addressing these challenges, serving as core tools that decipher complex combustion mechanisms and optimize system performance. This Special Issue, focusing on mathematical modeling and numerical simulation of low-carbon fuels (e.g., hydrogen and ammonia) and combustion, including chemical kinetics, flame propagation, pollutant formation, industrial system optimization, safety, and so on, aims to gather cutting-edge research bridging theory and practice, fostering knowledge exchange to accelerate low-carbon technologies. Full computational and simulation details must be provided to ensure the reproducibility of results. We invite global researchers to submit original papers that contribute to advancing sustainable clean energy through state-of-the-art research into combustion science.

Dr. Qian Zhao
Dr. Fuquan Deng
Dr. Haoran Zhao
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Keywords

  • quantum chemical calculations for combustion systems
  • combustion kinetics modeling
  • theoretical model of hydrogen explosive overpressure
  • hydrogen (ammonia) combustion characteristics prediction model
  • flame numerical simulation
  • pollutant formation & control
  • modeling of flame propagation and stability
  • flow-combustion coupling modeling
  • modeling of multiphase combustion
  • heat and mass transfer optimization in clean combustion systems
  • numerical simulation for combustion optimization
  • mathematical modelling & numerical simulation of carbon-neutral combustion
  • numerical evaluation of waste-derived fuel combustion
  • machine learning-aided combustion modelling & simulation
  • turbulent combustion numerical simulation for clean energy systems

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Slope–Wind Coupling Effects on Fire Behavior and Emission Dynamics During Prescribed Burning in Mountainous Yunnan Pine Forests
by Tengteng Long, Yun Liu, Xiaohui Pu, Zhi Li, Shun Li, Qiuhua Wang, Li Han, Ning Lu, Leiguang Wang and Weiheng Xu
Fire 2026, 9(4), 155; https://doi.org/10.3390/fire9040155 - 9 Apr 2026
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Prescribed burning is important for reducing wildfire risk and regulating fuel loads, but its implementation in mountainous forests is strongly influenced by the coupled effects of the wind field and topography, making it difficult to control. This study focuses on Yunnan pine ( [...] Read more.
Prescribed burning is important for reducing wildfire risk and regulating fuel loads, but its implementation in mountainous forests is strongly influenced by the coupled effects of the wind field and topography, making it difficult to control. This study focuses on Yunnan pine (Pinus yunnanensis) forests in southwestern China. A three-dimensional Fire Dynamics Simulator (FDS) combined with measured fuel characteristics was used to simulate 21 slope (0–35°) and wind speed (0–2 m s−1) combinations to quantitatively analyze the fire spread, flame structure, and gaseous emission characteristics during downslope prescribed burning. The local fire spread rate (ROS), evaluated along three lateral lines (Y = 2.5, 5.0, and 7.5 m), exhibits a non-monotonic dependence on slope over the tested range, with a minimum near 30° and a modest rebound at 35°. A downslope wind of 1 m s−1 promotes near-surface heating and accelerates spread, whereas a stronger wind of 2 m s−1 lifts flames away from the fuel bed and suppresses combustion. Thermal field analysis reveals that peak temperature decreases with increasing slope and that a late-stage secondary heating episode occurs at 35°. CO2 emissions are significantly positively correlated with fuel consumption, reaching a peak of 717.5 kg under a 35° slope and no-wind conditions. CO emissions, as an indicator of combustion efficiency, reach their highest value of 2.23 kg at a 35° slope and a wind speed of 1 m s−1, indicating that their trend is not entirely consistent with the ROS and temperature and that there is a certain degree of decoupling. The interaction between slope and wind speed transforms fire behavior from a cooperative to a competitive mechanism, and the topography–wind field coupling provides differentiated control over the combustion intensity and completeness. This study provides a scientific basis for the safe implementation of mountain burning programs and for regional carbon emission assessments. Full article
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