An experimental study on the carbon conversion efficiency and emission indices of air and steam co-flow diffusion jet flames

• Published in: Fuel (Guildford) Vol. 287; p. 119534
• Main Authors: Zamani, M., Abbasi-Atibeh, E., Mobaseri, S., Ahsan, H., Ahsan, A., Olfert, J.S., Kostiuk, L.W.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2021; Elsevier BV
• Subjects: Air pollution; Assisted flare; Atmospheric chemistry; Black carbon; Carbon; Carbon conversion efficiency; Carbon dioxide; Carbon dioxide emissions; Co-flow diffusion flame; Composition effects; Critical flow; Diluents; Efficiency; Emission analysis; Emission index; Emissions; Flow rates; Flow velocity; Fluid dynamics; Fluid flow; Gases; Hydrodynamics; Inert gases; Jet flow; Nitrogen; Nitrogen oxides; Oxides; Photochemicals; Pollutants; Rare gases; Steam; Tubes; Assisted flare; Co-flow diffusion flame; Carbon conversion efficiency; Emission index

[Display omitted] •Gas flaring has notable contributions to global warming and local air pollution.•A systematic study was done using air and steam co-flow diffusion jet flames.•Carbon conversion efficiency and emission indices of soot and NOx were measured.•Adding assisting fluids had non-monatomic...