Guest Editors
Prof. Qinghua Guo
Email: gqh@ecust.edu.cn
Affiliation: Institute of Clean Coal Technology, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China
Homepage:
Research Interests: gasification of carbonaceous materials, resources utilization of solid waste
Assoc.Prof. Juntao Wei
Email: juntao_wei@njfu.edu.cn
Affiliation: College of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
Homepage:
Research Interests: gasification, combustion, hydrothermal treatment of biomass
Prof. Hari Vuthaluru
Email: h.vuthaluru@curtin.edu.au
Affiliation: Discipline of Chemical Engineering, WASM – Minerals, Energy & Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Engineering, Curtin University, Perth, 6845, Australia
Homepage:
Research Interests: prevention and control of ash-related issues in pulverised coal boilers, entrained-flow gasifiers, low-NOx, and fluidised-bed combustors, design, development, and commissioning of lab- and pilot-scale facilities for solid fuel conversion at varying temperatures, coal quality assessment, co-firing of coal and biomass, and pyrolysis of coal/biomass, advanced coal and ash characterization using state-of-the-art analytical techniques, thermodynamic equilibrium and ash deposition modelling in pulverised coal boilers, development and application of CFD and ANN models for optimisation of power station boilers and oil & gas equipment, CFD analysis of membrane performance during groundwater and secondary effluent desalination
Assoc. Prof. Xianyao Yan
Email: yanxy@ahut.edu.cn
Affiliation: School of Energy and Environment, Anhui University of Technology, Maanshan, 243032, China
Homepage:
Research Interests: biomass gasification, CO2 capture & utilization
Summary
The urgent need to decarbonise global energy systems demands innovations in thermal conversion processes, including combustion and gasification. These technologies remain vital for power generation, industrial heat, and fuel synthesis- yet must evolve to be cleaner, more efficient, and more adaptable to diverse fuel sources, including hydrogen, ammonia, biomass, and waste-derived feedstocks.
In parallel, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and multi-scale modelling have revolutionised our ability to design, optimise, and integrate these systems with carbon capture, waste heat recovery, and renewable energy sources. This Special Issue seeks to showcase advances that combine experimental insights, advanced modelling, and system-level optimisation to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy solutions.
To bring together high-impact research on advanced combustion, gasification, and modelling methods that drive decarbonisation, improve efficiency, and enable integration with carbon-neutral and negative-emission technologies.
We invite original research articles, review papers, and technical communications on topics including (but not limited to):
· Low-emission combustion
· Advanced gasification
· CFD and multi-physics modelling
· Carbon capture integration
· Process intensification & hybrid systems
· Sustainability and techno-economic analysis
Keywords
combustion, gasification, CFD, hydrogen fuels, carbon capture, biomass, waste-to-energy, oxy-fuel, MILD combustion, LES/DNS, process integration, sustainability
Login
Register
Submit a Paper
Propose a Special lssue