Reacting solids

Waste and energy recovery and catalysts production

Solids incurring reactions where they consume, in partial and total oxidation, or produce (i.e. soot formation, materials synthesis) are quite common in industrial applications.


We developed customized set-ups to measure the loss/gain of weight in controlled atmosphere, with on-line monitoring of the gas products and possibly video recording of the shape evolution.


That allows to characterize biomass, waste, carbon oxidation or partial oxidation, in view of the energy exploitation, the reduction of the environmental impact, the prevention of spontaneous exothermic reactions.


Other applications involve the flame-assisted synthesis of catalytically active complex oxides or production of soot nanoparticle and carbon nanotubes.

Applications

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Smouldering
Smouldering is a flameless combustion that takes place on the surface of a solid fuel. Commonly, an ideal smouldering fuel…
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Flame aerosol synthesis of nanostructured materials
Flame aerosol synthesis (FAS), including flame spray pyrolysis (FSP), is a versatile, scalable and economical technology for…
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Physical properties characterization
Our expertise and equipment allow us for several analysis on solid materials, for the characterization of their physical…
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Combustion optimization
K-INN Tech is always looking for innovative ways to boost the performances of boilers and stoves burning pellets or wood. The…
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Metallic powders
Thanks to the granting of the Call DGR No. 805 of 11/06/2019, promoted by the Veneto Region (Axis 1 "Research, Technological…
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Publications

  • Gianfelice G., Della Zassa M., Biasin A., Canu P. Onset and propagation of smouldering in pine bark controlled by addition of inert solids. Renewable Energy (2019), 132, 596-614. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2018.08.028

  • Della Zassa M., Zerlottin M., Refosco D., Santomaso A.C., Canu P. Improved compaction of dried tannery wastewater sludge. Waste Management (2015), 46, 472-479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2015.08.038

  • Biasin A., Della Zassa M., Zerlottin M., Refosco D., Bertani R., Canu P. On the understanding and control of the spontaneous heating of dried tannery wastewater sludge. Waste Management (2014), 34, 817-824. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2013.12.023

  • Della Zassa M., Biasin A., Zerlottin M., Refosco D., Canu P. Self-heating of dried industrial wastewater sludge: lab-scale investigation of supporting conditions. Waste Management (2013), 33, 1469-1477. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2013.02.010