Mixture Temperature-Controlled Combustion of Various Conventional and Renewable Fuels

Abstract

Mixture Temperature-Controlled (MTC) combustion is a novel combustion concept for steady-operating applications, such as gas turbines, boilers, and furnaces. Compared to lean premixed burners, it offers significantly lower NO_X emission. In order to reduce fossil fuel consumption, alternative fuels can be used as a substitute. Currently, coconut and palm biodiesels were evaluated. Besides the NO and CO emissions, the chemiluminescent signal was also evaluated. It was concluded that this favorable operation mode is easier to achieve with fuels having higher volatility.