%0 Journal Article %A Nozomu Hashimoto and Hiroyuki Nishida and Yasushi Ozawa and Tetsushiro Iwatsubo and Jun Inumaru %D 2009 %J International Journal of Chemical and Molecular Engineering %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 34, 2009 %T Influence of Type of Burner on NOx Emission Characteristics from Combustion of Palm Methyl Ester %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/14552 %V 34 %X Palm methyl ester (PME) is one of the alternative biomass fuels to liquid fossil fuels. To investigate the combustion characteristics of PME as an alternative fuel for gas turbines, combustion experiments using two types of burners under atmospheric pressure were performed. One of the burners has a configuration making strong non-premixed flame, whereas the other has a configuration promoting prevaporization of fuel droplets. The results show that the NOx emissions can be reduced by employing the latter burner without accumulation of soot when PME is used as a fuel. A burner configuration promoting prevaporzation of fuel droplets is recommended for PME. %P 570 - 574