Browsing SINTEF Open by Author "Ditaranto, Mario"
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Application of a Central Composite Design for the Study of NOx Emission Performance of a Low NOx Burner
Dutka, Marcin Damian; Ditaranto, Mario; Løvås, Terese (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015) -
Capturing CO2 from Biogas Plants
Li, Hailong; Tan, Y; Ditaranto, Mario; Yan, Jinying; Yu, Zhixin (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017) -
Cold flow characteristics of a novel bluff body hydrogen burner
Meraner, Christoph; Li, Tian; Ditaranto, Mario; Løvås, Terese (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2018)The cold flow characteristics of a novel partial premixed bluff body (PPBB) low NOx burner, capable of operating with hydrogen as well as methane-hydrogen blends, were investigated numerically. The PPBB burner features a ... -
A comparative study on thermochemical decomposition of lignocellulosic materials for energy recovery from waste: Monitoring of evolved gases, thermogravimetric, kinetic and surface analyses of produced chars
Copik, Paulina; Korus, Agnieszka; Szlek, Andrzej; Ditaranto, Mario (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Increased waste generation caused by the growth of urbanisation rate forces scientists and policymakers to rapidly develop and implement optimal waste management strategies. Since there are many ways to waste treatment and ... -
Concept of hydrogen fired gas turbine cycle with exhaust gas recirculation: Assessment of combustion and emissions performance
Ditaranto, Mario; Li, Hailong; Løvås, Terese (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015) -
Concept of hydrogen fired gas turbine cycle with exhaust gas recirculation: Assessment of process performance
Ditaranto, Mario; Heggset, Tarjei; Berstad, David Olsson (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2019)High hydrogen content fuels can be used in gas turbine for power generation with CO2 capture, IGCC plants or with hydrogen from renewables. The challenge for the engine is the high reactive combustion properties making ... -
Effect of use of zero-carbon and low-carbon fuels on the performance of compact combined cycles for power generation
Skaugen, Geir; Bueie, Jonas; Ditaranto, Mario; Reyes Lua, Adriana (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2025)Offshore electrical power is normally generated with several gas turbines running on natural gas produced on-site. These account for about 85% of the CO2 -emissions from the oil and gas sector in Norway. About 24% reduction ... -
Effects of scaling laws on the combustion and NOx characteristics of hydrogen burners
Meraner, Christoph; Li, Tian; Ditaranto, Mario; Løvås, Terese (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)This paper proposes a novel bidirectional linkage between a long-term energy system model and an operational power market model. This combined modelling framework provides long-term energy system investment strategies that ... -
Emission characteristics of a novel low NOx burner fueled by hydrogen-rich mixtures with methane
Dutka, Marcin Damian; Ditaranto, Mario; Løvås, Terese (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2015) -
Evaluation of a pre-combustion capture cycle based on hydrogen fired gas turbine with exhaust gas recirculation (EGR)
Ditaranto, Mario; Li, Hailong; Hu, Yukun (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2014)Pre-combustion capture technology is a promising route to power generation with CO2 free emissions, by transforming the fossil hydrocarbon fuel into a hydrogen rich fuel with near zero Carbon containing species. This gaseous ... -
Experimental and Numerical Results of a Non-DLE Aeroderivative GT Combustion System Burning Methane-Ammonia Blends at Intermediate Pressures
Ditaranto, Mario; Füri, Marc; Solvang, Sindre Ertzgaard; Saanum, Inge (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2023)Ammonia is considered as a practical hydrogen carrier, as it can be stored in liquid form at moderate pressures and temperatures and is commonly produced and transported today. Ammonia could be used directly as a Gas Turbine ... -
Experimental study on high pressure combustion of decomposed ammonia: How can ammonia be best used in a gas turbine?
Ditaranto, Mario; Saanum, Inge; Larfeldt, J. (Chapter; Peer reviewed, 2021)Hydrogen, a carbon-free fuel, is a challenging gas to transport and store, but that can be solved by producing ammonia, a worldwide commonly distributed chemical. Ideally, ammonia should be used directly on site as a fuel, ... -
Experimental study on the effect of pressure on single and two stage combustion of decomposed ammonia (NH3-H2-N2) blends over a swirl stabilized burner
Ditaranto, Mario; Saanum, Inge (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Ammonia (NH3) is a practical hydrogen vector for gas turbine power generation, but struggles to be deployed commercially due to many unresolved technical and fundamental challenges. This experimental investigation focuses ... -
Feasibility of Selective Exhaust Gas Recycle Process for Membrane-based CO2 Capture from Natural Gas Combined Cycles – Showstoppers and Alternative Process Configurations
Anantharaman, Rahul; Roussanaly, Simon; Ditaranto, Mario (Journal article, 2019) -
Low carbon power generation for offshore oil and gas production
Voldsund, Mari; Reyes Lua, Adriana; Fu, Chao; Ditaranto, Mario; Nekså, Petter; Mazzetti, Marit Jagtoyen; Brekke, Olaf; Bindingsbø, Arne Ulrik; Grainger, David; Pettersen, Jostein (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Emission reductions in power generation for offshore oil and gas activities are key in order to reach climate targets in regions with this industry. This study presents a review of both established and immature low carbon ... -
NOx emissions and turbulent flow field in a partially premixed bluff body burner with CH4 and H2 fuels
Dutka, Marcin Damian; Ditaranto, Mario; Løvås, Terese (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)The increased need for fuel flexibility and CO2 capture solutions (CCS) in the power and industrial sectors has led to higher focus on hydrogen containing fuels. The high reactivity and combustion temperature in hydrogen ... -
Optimization of Cryogenic CO2 Purification for Oxy-coal Combustion
Li, Hailong; Hu, Yukun; Ditaranto, Mario; Willson, David; Yan, Jinyue (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Oxyfuel combustion is a leading potential CO2 capture technology for power plants. As the flue gas (FG) consists of mainly H2O and CO2, a simpler and more energy-efficient CO2 purification method can be used instead of the ... -
Oxy-fuel burner investigations for CO2 capture in cement plants
Carrasco-Maldonado, Francisco; Bakken, Jørn; Ditaranto, Mario; Haugen, Nils Erland L.; Langørgen, Øyvind; Grathwohl, Simon; Maier, Jörg (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2017)Oxy-fuel conditions may have a considerable influence on the cement production process. This paper presents the results of a first validation work aiming to model the combustion behavior under rich CO2 conditions. The ... -
Oxyfuel combustion of a model MSW - an experimental study
Becidan, Michael; Ditaranto, Mario; Carlsson, Per; Bakken, Jørn; Olsen, Maria Nicte Polanco; Stuen, Johnny (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021) -
Performance and NOx Emissions of Refinery Fired Heaters Retrofitted to Hydrogen Combustion
Ditaranto, Mario; Anantharaman, Rahul; Weydahl, Torleif (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2013)Pre-combustion CO2 Capture applied to industrial sources is an alternative for achieving low CO2 emissions at a moderate cost. The potential of the technology to be used as retrofit would further expand its possibilities ...