Global attention on fuel efficiency, reduced emissions and the ability to operate with a wide range of fuels having low calorific values, continues to drive research and development in the field of porous medium combustion (PMC). PMC is a modern technology where combustion occurs within voids of the solid porous matrix. Researchers worldwide have developed PMC technology for various applications: from classical fields like turbines, internal combustion engines, heat exchangers, oil and gas extraction devices to modern areas like food processors, thermoelectric generators, etc. Though the ability of PMC to internally regenerate heat makes it suitable for a wide range of applications, yet its development is challenged by bottlenecks in flame propagation, flammability limits, operating efficiency, etc. This study has compiled global PMC research for application in small-scale energy-efficient systems. Following the general background, fundamental and governing parameters modulating PMC are presented here. Numerous significant and recent developments in the fundamental challenge of flame stabilization in PMC are discussed. This review focuses on the research conducted so far in the field of porous medium combustion to enable its wide application. Finally, this review discusses the various challenges and scope of future research essential in the development of PMC technology.

全球对燃料效率，减少排放以及使用多种具有低热值的燃料的能力的关注继续推动多孔介质燃烧（PMC）领域的研究和开发。PMC是一种现代技术，其中燃烧发生在固体多孔基质的空隙内。全球研究人员已经开发出可用于各种应用的PMC技术：从涡轮，内燃机，热交换器，石油和天然气提取装置等传统领域到食品加工机，热电发电机等现代领域，尽管PMC具有内部再生热量的能力，它适用于广泛的应用，但其发展受到火焰传播，可燃性限制，工作效率等瓶颈的挑战。这项研究汇编了全球PMC研究，以用于小型节能系统。根据一般背景，此处介绍了调制PMC的基本参数和控制参数。讨论了PMC中火焰稳定的基本挑战方面的许多重要和最新进展。这篇综述着重于迄今为止在多孔介质燃烧领域进行的研究，以使其能够得到广泛的应用。最后，本文讨论了PMC技术发展中必不可少的各种挑战和未来研究范围。这篇综述着重于迄今为止在多孔介质燃烧领域进行的研究，以使其能够得到广泛的应用。最后，本文讨论了PMC技术发展中必不可少的各种挑战和未来研究范围。这篇综述着重于迄今为止在多孔介质燃烧领域进行的研究，以使其能够得到广泛的应用。最后，本文讨论了PMC技术发展中必不可少的各种挑战和未来研究范围。