Tools and Publications
The Industrial Technology Program (ITP) offers a wide array of publications, videos, software, and other information products for improving energy efficiency in combustion processes. Most items are available online or may be obtained by contacting the EERE Information Center
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Combustion Annual Report: Fiscal Year 2004
Our 2004 Annual Report on Combustion technologies describes the current status of combustion technology, including challenges and opportunities. The report also describes the combustion research portfolio, accomplishments from 2004, and how industry can get involved in ITP activities (PDF 993 KB).
Industrial Combustion Vision and Roadmap
Read more about and download the Industrial Combustion Vision and Roadmap on the Vision and Roadmap page.
Improving Industrial Burner Design with Computational Fluid Dynamics Tools: Progress, Needs, and R&D Priorities
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) tools have the potential to significantly improve burner design. This workshop report summarizes CFD contributions to burner design today and identifies the R&D priorities. By 2020, CFD could help save 1 quadrillion Btu and $8.3 billion in operating costs each year (PDF 1.1 MB).
Combustion R&D Brochure
This 8-page brochure highlights the benefits of government and industry partnerships in combustion R&D (PDF 396 KB).
Combustion R&D Portfolio
The current combustion R&D portfolio consists of four projects that can be instrumental in achieving industry goals. Some of this research already began yielding near-term benefits in commercial applications.
Combustion Related Links
Find other materials related to combustion systems
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- Best Practices for Process Heating
- Best Practices for Steam
- Industrial Energy Systems Roadmap