October 1, 2025

Numerical Investigation of Hydrogen Fuel in Steel Reheating Furnace

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AKA. Kolakotla XGXipeng Guo VPVivienne H. PayneCalifornia Institute of Technology

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Computational analysis reveals hydrogen-natural gas blends can reduce CO2 emissions in reheating furnaces, suggesting a pathway to sustainable steel production.

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High hydrogen content in the fuel blends significantly reduces CO2 emissions in steel reheating processes.
The study simulates eleven burner configurations with varying hydrogen and oxygen levels to identify optimal combustion strategies.
Oxygen enrichment promotes uniform temperature distributions and improves overall thermal performance in furnaces.
These findings support the steel industry’s shift towards decarbonization through innovative fuel strategies and technology adoption.

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Kolakotla et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68dd91cffe798ba2fc498d11 https://doi.org/10.1115/ht2025-157796

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Computational analysis reveals hydrogen-natural gas blends can reduce CO2 emissions in reheating furnaces, suggesting a pathway to sustainable steel production.

Numerical Investigation of Hydrogen Fuel in Steel Reheating Furnace

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