The researchers used parabolic flights and sounding rockets to test if the flames could jump from one fuel source to another.
The idea of burning metals as fuels has been around for only a decade now. Recent advances inThe researchers carried out experiments on zero-g aircraft and rocket flights, where iron particles could float and ignite discreetly - the process where flames do not burn through the fuel but jump to the next source. Imagery captured through high-speed cameras, helped the researchers improve their understanding of the phenomenon and find ideal conditions for burning the fuel.
When iron is burnt, the process leads to the formation of iron oxide, which in plain speak is rust and instead of rising into the atmosphere, settles down and can be easily collected. Moreover, rust can be returned to iron by using hydrogen, making it a circular fuel. The researchers have set up a demonstration plant near Eindhoven, where it can produce one megawatt of steam. The technology can also be scaled up to produce higher quantities of energy.
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