The Kumfer Group conducts fundamental and applied research for innovative combustion solutions
Over 90% of the world’s energy requirements are met by harnessing the power from combustion. The combustion of fuels provides a multitude of basic modern human needs, including power generation, transportation, home heating and cooking, and it is critical in many industrial processes. With such far-reaching applications and use, combustion has become inextricably linked to environment. New challenges are presented to improve performance and further reduce the emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.
In this group, we study and develop novel combustion technologies to meet our future needs for clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Research topics include:
- oxy-combustion for capture of carbon dioxide,
- integration of energy storage with power plants,
- application of AI to optimize performance,
- combustion of engineered renewable fuels,
- control of gaseous and particulate pollutants,
- linkages to health effects.
NEWS & EVENTS
September 2022
DOE TO SUPPORT HYDROGEN PRODUCTION FROM BIOMASS
Prof. Vijay Ramani will lead our new project to develop an electrochemical pump for simultaneous hydrogen purification and compression. Announcement, Project Summary
August 2022
NEW GRANT FOR RENEWABLE NATURAL GAS
Kumfer group is participating in a DOE project led by Prof. Jason He to upgrade biogas using flame-generated adsorbents. News, Announcement & Summary
June 2022
WELCOME MS CANDIDATES
Pragya Parihar & Aakriti Bagla
April 2021
COVID: FILTRATION PROPERTIES OF NOVEL MASKS
Results from studies of sewn and 3D printed masks in press
LEARN ABOUT ENERGY STORAGE
NETL Advanced Energy Storage Initiative Program Project Review Meeting
April 5-6, open to public, register here
March 2021
CHECK OUT OUR NEW SOOT FORMATION MODEL
10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.02.029
January-February 2021
ARTICLES IN PRESS
Pilot-scale testing of direct contact cooler for the removal of SOx and NOx from the flue gas of pressurized oxy-combust.
10.1016/j.cej.2021.128757
Soot formation characteristics in laminar coflow flames with application to oxy-combustion. 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.01.018
Experimental study and demonstration of pilot-scale, dry feed, oxy-coal combustion under pressure
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.116367