2007 Conference

2007 ACERC Conference Presentations

2007 ACERC Conference Presentations

Student Posters

Student Resumes

2007 ACERC Conference

The 2007 ACERC Conference was a huge success, with over 15 industrial participants, 30 students, and 8 professors. We hope all involved were able to enjoy the many presentations and gained valuable insight. Please refer to the links below to see the presentations and student posters.

Conference Presentations

Thomas Fletcher, ACERC Director	Introduction and Status of ACERC
Session I	Sustainable Energy
Brad Damstedt, Brigham Young University	Fuel-Nitrogen Chemistry in Coal, Biomass, and Cofired Flames
Andrew Mackrory, Brigham Young University	A Mechanistic Investigation of Nitrogen Evolution and Corrosion with Oxy-fuel Combustion
Nsakala ya Nsakala, ALSTOM Power Inc.	Advanced Combustion Technology: Oxy-firing to Enable CO2 Capture
Jared Crosby, Brigham Young University	Effects of Particle Size, Gas Temperature, and Metal Temperature on High Pressure Turbine
George Rizeq, GE Global Research	Overview of Gasification Activities at GE
Shrinivas Lokare, Brigham Young University	Investigation of Impaction and Capture Efficiency During Coal Ash Deposition in a Pilot Scale Combustor
Dale Tree, Brigham Young University	Measured Drag Coefficients for Non-Spherical Particles in Turbulent Flows
Travis Moore, Brigham Young University	A Method of Measuring the Emittance of Ash Deposits in a Coal Fired Reactor
Darron Cundick, Brigham Young University	Thermal Transport through a Reactor Wall with a Time Varying Ash Layer
Larry Baxter, Brigham Young University	Coal-based, CO2-neutral Power Generation
Session II	New Characterization Techniques
Skigh Lewis, Brigham Young University	Optical Levitation of Absorbing Particles of Fuels Characterization
Matt Linford, Brigham Young University	Advanced Analytical Methods for Fuels Characterization
Larry Baxter, Brigham Young University	Inorganic Speciation of Coal: A Developing ASTM Standard
Bing Liu, Brigham Young University	Modeling Multicomponent Solid-Liquid Phase Equilibrium of Salts and Silicates in Coal Combustion/Gasification Processes
Session III	Modeling
Chelise Van De Graaff, Brigham Young University	Interface Transport at Combustion Conditions
Joseph D. Smith, Alion Science & Technology	Application of Advanced Computational Technologies in the Fossil-Fired and Nuclear Electric Power Generation Industries
Kris Jorgensen, Babcock & Wilcox	Use of Numerical Modeling in Combustion Air System Design and Analysis
Hugh Hales, Brigham Young University	Phenomenologically Based Finite Difference Equations
Ralph Price, Brigham Young University	Implementation of PCGC-3 Coal Combustion Submodels into STAR-CD
Brad Damstedt, Brigham Young University	Comparison of Two Mixing Models with Experimental Solid-Fuel, Swirl-Stabilized Flame Data
Shuangzhen Wang, Brigham Young University	Comprehensive Investigation of Biomass Fly Ash in Concrete: Strength, Microcopy, Quantitative Kinetics and Durability

Student Poster Presentations
*Represents the recent research of students from Brigham Young University (ACERC)*
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2007 ACERC Posters
Andrew Mackrory, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter	Gas-Assisted Atomization of Black Liquor
Andrew Mackrory, Shrinivas Lokare, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter	Nitrogen Evolution with Oxy-fuel Combustion
Nathan King, Thomas Fletcher, W Vincent Wilding, Kenneth L Erickson	Vapor/Liquid Equilibrium of Polymer Solutions During Thermal Decomposition of Rigid Foams
Brent M Pickett, Sarah Christensen, Jenna Fletcher, Carl Isackson, Tien Do, Thomas Fletcher, David Weise	Combustion Behavior of Fresh Wildland Forest Fuels
Aaron Nackos, John Ashton, Xiaoyu Guo, Jacob Beutler, Holly Clayton, Larry Baxter, Calvin Bartholomew, William Hecker	Investigation of Commerical SCR Catalysts Deactivation Under Industrial Conditions
Xiaoyu Guo, Chase Anderson, Jacob Beutler, Holly Clayton, Larry Baxter, Calvin Bartholomew, William Hecker	Sulfate, K, Na, and Ca Effects on Vanadia Catalyst Activity
Kyle Larsen, Dale Tree	Experimental Investigation of Particle Velocity & Drag with Spherical and Non-Spherical Particles through a Backward Facing Step
Uchenna Paul, Hu Zou, Doug Tree, Calvin Bartholomew	Microkinetic Model of Carbon Hydrogenation on Fe Catalyst
Skigh Lewis, Jeff Ashton, Craig Christensen, Larry Baxter	Optical Levitation of Absorbing Particles for Combustion Analysis
Travis Moore, Matthew Jones	Measuring the Emittance of Ash Deposits in a Coal Fired Reactor
Shuangzhen Wang, Sharon Bragonje, Justin Tullis, Larry Baxter	Biomass Fly Ash in Concrete I
Shuangzhen Wang, Sharon Bragonje, Justin Tullis, Larry Baxter	Biomass Fly Ash in Concrete II
Shuangzhen Wang, Sharon Bragonje, Justin Tullis, Larry Baxter	Biomass Fly Ash in Concrete III
Shrinivas Lokare, Bob Chan, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter	Investigation of Impaction and Capture Efficiency during Coal Ash Deposition in a Pilot Scale Combustor
Brad Damstedt, Dane Hansen, Justin Jones, Craig Christensen, Chris Johnson, Tom Jones, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter, Mads Muff	Fuel-Nitrogen Chemistry in Coal, Biomass, and Cofired Flames
Brad Damstedt, Dane Hansen, Justin Jones, Craig Christensen, Chris Johnson, Tom Jones, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter, Mads Muff	Comparison of Two Mixing Models with Experimental Solid-Fuel, Swirl-Stabilized Flame Data
Darron Cundick, Daniel Maynes, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter	Thermal Transport to a Reactor Wall with a Time-Varying Ash Layer
Ralph Price, Thomas Fletcher, Paul Hedman	Laser Diagnostic Measurements in the Laboratory-Scale Gas Turbine Combustor
Bing Liu, John Oscarson, Larry Baxter, Reed Izatt	Condensed-phase Equilibrium for Ash-forming Fuels
Ryan Blanchard, Darron Cundick, Dan Maynes, Larry Baxter, Dale Tree	A Comprehensive Combustion Model with Deposition
Lei Pei, Guilin Jiang, Larry Baxter, Matthew Linford	A Chemometrics Analysis of ToF-SIMS Data of Coal