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Development and determination of operability margins of a 3D printed Hydrogen Burner system

Subcategory (under Clean Energy): Hydrogen
Technology Readiness Level (TRL): TRL 6 - Full prototype at scale
Technology Outline (Process Description)

A novel 3D printed burner system will be tested and optimized for improved operability margins. The burner system can switch from pure natural gas to pure hydrogen to reduce emissions and carbon footprint. Generating 30 kW to 100 kW thermal heat with various fuel mixtures and inlet conditions will demonstrate the burner system’s full compatibility. Detailed experimental work will be carried out to fully understand the system’s behavior and create an operability map of Emissions, Dynamics, flashbacks, and LBO of the burner system for various fuel types.

Salient Features/Advantages

  • Low pressure drop
  • Inherent flashback protection
  • Low NOx
  • Fuel flexibility

Key Outcomes

  • A 3D printed burner system with fuel flexibility for industrial scale applications with low pressure drop and the inherent flashback protection
  • A 3D printed burner system is simple to operate and maintain

IP Protection details

  • Patent filed (Title, national/International): 202241048875- MULTI-TUBE BURNER SYSTEM FOR EF- FICIENT MIXING OF FUEL AND AIR FOR COMBUSTION, International
  • Patents Granted: Nil
  • Copyrights obtained /progress on commercialisation /Pl. specify connect with industry: Nil

Contact details (for more information)

  • Nodal Person name: Dr. Saravanan Balusamy
  • Email ID: saravananb@mae.iith.ac.in
  • Organisation name (Relevant link/web page): IIT Hyderabad
Supporting Photographs/Images

Organizations involved in the development (logo/name)

Indian Institute Of Technology (IIT) Hyderabad

SBES Technologies Private Ltd.

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