2008 Conference

2008 Annual ACERC Conference

2008 ACERC Conference

Student Posters

Student Resumes

22nd Annual ACERC Conference

The 2008 ACERC Conference was a great success with over 45 industrial participants, 25 BYU students, and 5 professors that came together to discuss the latest research. We are grateful to all who participated and hope that you come again next year!

Conference Presentations
Thomas H. Fletcher, ACERC Director	Introduction
Dale R. Tree, Brigham Young University	Overview
Session I	Deposition Research
Ryan Blanchard, Brigham Young University	Comparisons of a Coal Ash Deposition Model with Deposition Measurements of a Tube in Cross Flow
Travis Moore, Brigham Young University	A Method of Measuring the Emittance of Ash Deposits in a Coal Fired Reactor
James Bennett, NETL - US Department of Energy	Refractory-Slag Interactions in Coal Gasification Environments
Session II	Combustion-Related Processes
Weiguo Ai, Brigham Young University	Deposition of Particulate from Coal-Derived Syngas on Turbine Blades with Film Cooling
Brad Adams, Reaction Engineering International	Modeling Combustion in Pyrolysis Furnaces with Next Generation Low NOx Burners
Joseph Smith, Alion Science & Technology	Evaluation of the Air-Demand, Flame Height, and Radiation Flux from a Low-Profile Flare
Jacob Beutler, Brigham Young University	Poisoning/Deactivation Study of V2O5/TiO2 SCR Catalysts
Hong Lu, GE Global Research	Particle Shape and Size Impacts on Reactivity
James Hillier, Brigham Young University	Kinetics of Green River Oil Shale
Carlos Adams, Brigham Young University	The CHESS Process: High-Efficiency Shale Oil Recovery
Session IV	Biomass
Jesper Pedersen, Dong Energy	Fuel NOx Modeling for Coal/Biomass CFD
Sønnik Clausen, Risø National Laboratory	Full-Scale Boiler Measurements Demonstrating Striated Flows during Biomass Co-Firing
Søren Kær, Aalborg University	CFD Simulations of Biomass-Coal Co-Firing at Commercial Scale Compared to Full-Scale Data
Shrinivas Lokare, Brigham Young University	Deposit Formation Fundamentals: Experiments Reconciled with Models
Bing Liu, Idaho National Laboratory	Refractory Wear Modeling in Gasification Environments
Session V	Coal
Andrew Mackrory, Brigham Young University	Nitrogen Evolution in Oxy-fuel Combustion: Experiments and Modeling
John Sowa, Brigham Young University	Investigation of Nitrogen Release during Pyrolysis in an Oxycombustion Process
Randy Shurtz, Brigham Young University	Soot Formation from Coal Tar Surrogates under Gasification Conditions
Larry Bool, Praxair	Onsite PAC Production using Hot Oxygen and Utility Supplied Coals
Alex Romriell , Brigham Young University	Optical Levitation of Absorbing Particles for Fuels Characterization

Student Posters

Andrew Mackrory, Dale Tree	Nitrogen Evolution in Oxy-fuel Combustion: Experiments and Modeling
Weiguo Ai, Nathan Murray, Spencer Harding, Thomas Fletcher, Scott Lewis, Jeffrey Bons	Deposition of Particulate from Coal-Derived Syngas on Turbine Blades with Film Cooling
Randy Shurtz, David Johnson, Thomas Fletcher	A Pressurized Flat-Flame Burner for Gasification and Combustion Studies
Travis Moore, Matthew Jones	A Method of Measuring the Emittance of Ash Deposits in a Coal Fired Reactor
Brent Pickett, Carl Isackson, Rebecca Miller, Thomas Fletcher, Bret Butler, David Weise	Burning Characteristics of Multiple Moist Forest Fuel Samples
Kaleb Robinson, Michael McMurtrey, Mark Robison, Joseph Bell, Cordell Copa, Kari Cook, William Hecker, Calvin Bartholomew	Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
Joseph Bell, Kyle Brunner, William Hecker, Calvin Bartholomew	Fixed Bed Reactor Model for Fischer-Tropsch Synthesis
John Ashton, Aaron Nackos, Xiaoyu Guo, Jacob Beutler, Chase Anderson, Calvin Bartholomew, Larry Baxter, William Hecker	Investigation of Commercial SCR Catalysts Deactivation Under Industrial Conditions
Xiaoyu Guo, Chase Anderson, Jacob Beutler, Holly Clayton, Calvin Bartholomew, William Hecker, Larry Baxter	Sulfate, K, Na, and Ca Effects on Vanadia Catalyst Activity
Shrinivas Lokare, Brent Poole, Bob Chan, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter	Deposit Formation Fundamentals: Experiments Reconciled with Models
Richard Reid, Larry Baxter	Biomass Fuel Properties
Chelise Van De Graaff, Larry Baxter	Interfacial Mass and Heat Transfer
Skigh Lewis, Alex Romriell, Dan Jack, Larry Baxter	Particle Levitation for Fuels Characterization
Ryan Blanchard, Dale Tree, Larry Baxter	Comparisons of a Coal Ash Deposition Model with Deposition Measurements of a Tube in Cross Flow
Andrew Baxter, Aubrey Baxter, Larry Baxter	Practical CO2 Capture and Energy Storage from Power Plants
James Hillier, Jeffrey Fletcher, Carl Isackson, Thomas Fletcher	Kinetics of Green River Oil Shale and Kerogen
John Sowa, Kolbein Kolste, Thomas Fletcher	Investigation of Nitrogen Release during Pyrolysis in an Oxycombustion Process

Student Resumes

Name	Graduation Date	Degree Receiving
Jacob Beutler	August 2011	Ph.D.
Cordell Copa	April 2009	B.S.
Darron Cundick	August 2008	M.S.
David Frankman	August 2008	Ph.D.
Spencer Harding	April 2009	B.S.
Kolbein Kolste	April 2010	B.S.
Shrinivas Lokare	April 2008	Ph.D.
Andrew Mackrory	December 2008	Ph.D.
Travis Moore	August 2008	M.S.
Brent Pickett	August 2008	Ph.D.
Richard Reid	April 2009	B.S.
Kaleb Robinson	April 2008	B.S.
Mark Robison	June 2009	B.S.
Alex Romriell	April 2010	B.S.
Thomas Salt	April 2009	M.S.
Randy Shurtz	April 2009	Ph.D.
Rebecca Wunder	April 2009	B.S.