2009 ACERC Conference

2009 Annual ACERC Conference

2009 ACERC Conference

Student Posters

Student Resumes

23rd Annual ACERC Conference

The 23rd Annual ACERC Conference was a great success, with over 20 industrial participants and a variety of presentations from guest speakers, university faculty, and both graduate and undergraduate students. We appreciate all those who participated and look forward to seeing you all again next year.

On March 7, 2009, BYU Weekly, a half-hour news program that highlights activities around BYU campus, featured a segment about this year's ACERC Conference. To view it, go here (you may need to go back to the beginning of the file, as it sometimes automatically starts half-way through).

Conference Presentations
Thomas H. Fletcher, ACERC Director	Opening Remarks and Overview of ACERC
Session I	Modeling
Ralph Price, Alion Science & Technology	Using ISIS-3D to Model Combustion Performance in Flares
Marc Cremer, Reaction Engineering International	Testing and Model-Based Optimization of SO2 Removal with Trona in Coal Fired Utility Boilers
Dale Tree, Brigham Young University	A Detailed, Plug-Flow NOx Model for Oxy-Combustion, Comparison of Model and Measurements
Jesper Pedersen, DONG Energy	NOx-Modeling in CFD for Coal/Biomass
Kris Jorgensen, Babcock & Wilcox	Validation of Combustion Models used in Pulverized Coal Combustion Systems
David Lignell , Brigham Young University	Direct Numerical Simulation of Turbulence-Chemistry Interactions in Nonpremixed Flames
James Sutherland, University of Utah	Multiscale Modeling and Simulation of Combustion Systems: Challenges and Opportunities
Weiguo Ai, Brigham Young University	Computational Analysis of Conjugate Heat Transfer and Particulate Deposition Prediction
Larry Baxter, Brigham Young University	Refractory Wear during Gasification
Joseph Smith, Idaho National Laboratory	Nitric Acid Plant Noise Reduction Using CFD and Acoustic Modeling
Stephanie Stitt Burt, Brigham Young University	Cryogenic CO2 Capture from Flue Gas
Wes Cole, Brigham Young University	A Semi-empirical Multi-leaf Model for Fire Spread through a Manzanita Bush
Chelise Van De Graaff , Brigham Young University	Nonlinear Parameter Estimation, Confidence Region Minimization, and Optimization of Experimental Design
Session III	Experimental Techniques
Stephanie Stitt Burt , Brigham Young University	Improved Inorganic Speciation of Coal
Kevin Davis, Reaction Engineering International	A Real-Time Monitoring Technique for Fire-side Corrosion Characterization in Boilers
Jacob Beutler, Brigham Young University	Effects of Alkali Poisons and Sulfation on NOx Reduction Activity of V2O5/TiO2 SCR Catalysts
John Sowa, Brigham Young University	Nitrogen Release during Pyrolysis in an Oxycombustion Process
Steve Jeon, Pusan National University	Introduction of Pusan Clean Coal Center
Session IV	Alternate Fuels
Richard Boardman, Idaho National Laboratory	Expanded Use of Nuclear Energy for Energy Independence in a Climate Constrained Modern Society
James Hillier, Brigham Young University	Kinetics of Oil Shale Pyrolysis: TGA Regression Method and Data
L. Douglas Smoot, CRE Energy, Inc.	Development of Clean Oil Shale Processing Technology
Larry Baxter , Brigham Young University	Co-firing: Implementation of Bioenergy within the Current Infrastructure
Dan Maynes, Brigham Young University	Characterization of the Effective Thermal Conductivity of Coal Ash Formed in Oxidizing and Reducing Conditions
Richard Reid, Brigham Young University	Radiative Properties of Biomass and Coal Deposits in Particulate and Slag Forms

Student Posters

Tom Salt, Dale R. Tree	Evaluation of the Benefits of Oxy-combustion on Emissions from a Compression Ignition Engine
Todd Reeder, Curtis Stimpson, David Brunner, Kendall Hill, Brad Roper, Dale R. Tree	Ultra Supercritical Corrosion Model Using Gas Composition, Deposit Collection, and Deposit Chemical Analysis
Stephanie Stitt Burt, Andrew Baxter, Shawn Kunzler, Larry L. Baxter	Practical CO2 Capture from Power Plants
Randy Shurtz, David Johnson, Dallan Prince, Jeff Van Wagoner, Greg Sorensen, Thomas H. Fletcher	A Pressurized Flat-Flame Burner for Coal Gasification Studies
Chiwon Kim	An Experimental and Numerical Analysis on Combustion Characteristics in a Spark Ignited CVCC Combustor
Dane Hansen, Aaron Lewis, Jef Rowley, Brad Skidmore, Larry L. Baxter	Comparison of Confidence Intervals and Confidence Regions
Weiguo Ai, Spencer Harding, Nathan Murray, Robert Laycock, Devin Rappleye, Thomas H. Fletcher, Jeffrey P. Bons	Deposition of Particulate from Coal-Derived Syngas on Turbine Blades with Film Cooling
David Stephenson, Chelise Van De Graaff, Robert Laycock, Larry L. Baxter	Improving Parameter Estimation through Optimizing Experimental Design
Joe Hausen, David James, Stan Moore, Larry L. Baxter	Linear versus Nonlinear Confidence Regions
Wesley Cole, Brent Pickett, Thomas H. Fletcher, David R. Weise	A Semi-empirical Multi-leaf Model for Fire Spread through a Manzanita Bush
Kyle Brunner, Kari Cook, Sarah Purcell, Larry L. Baxter	Linear versus Nonlinear Regression
Ryang-gyoon Kim, Kolbein Kolste, Chung-hwan Jeon, Ju-hun Song, Thomas H. Fletcher	Nitrogen Release during Devolatilization in Coals Utilized in Korea
Jacob Beutler, Stephanie Stitt Burt, Xiaoyu Guo, Larry L. Baxter	Non-linear Regression and Statistical Analysis Applied to SCR Deactivation Data
Minmin Li, Larry L. Baxter	Investigation Eddy Impaction on the Ash Deposition of Biomass Combustion
Richard Reid, Joseph Hoskisson, Larry L. Baxter	Radiative Properties of Biomass and Coal Deposits in Particulate and Slag Forms
Kyle Brunner, Joseph Bell, Caleb Miskin, Calvin Bartholomew, William Hecker	Fischer-Tropsch Reactor Model in VBA for Excel
Kari Cook, Mark Robinson, Blake Steel, Preston Tam, Caleb Miskin, Joseph Bell, Robson Peguin, Calvin Bartholomew, William Hecker	Co Fischer-Tropsch Catalysts: Effects of Promoter Deposition Order and Solvent
Carlos Adams, Kade Fowers, Dan Hinckley, Bobby Alexander, Casey Mock, Thomas H. Fletcher	The CHESSa Process: High Efficiency Shale Oil Recovery
James Hillier, Jeff Fletcher, Kyle Nelson, Thomas H. Fletcher	Kinetics of Green River Oil Shale and Kerogen
Nathan King, Jwala Adhikari, Jacob Beutler, Xiaoyu Guo, Larry L. Baxter	SO2 Effects on SCR of Nitric Oxide
John Sowa, Kolbein Kolste, Sam Goodrich, Thomas H. Fletcher	BYU Flat Flame Burner Combustion and Pyrolysis Experiments
Basseem Hallac, Jacob Beutler, Hong Lu, Warren Roberts, Larry L. Baxter	Single Particle Combustion Code
Chelise Van De Graaff, Enrique Fernandez, David Bergeson, Larry L. Baxter	Mass and Thermal Accommodation Coefficients: Interfacial Transfer Efficiency

Student Resumes

Name	Graduation Date	Degree Receiving
Wesley Cole	April 2010	B.S.
Basseem Hallac	April 2010	B.S.
James Hillier	April 2011	Ph.D.
Joe Hoskisson	August 2010	B.S.
Kolbein Kolste	April 2010	B.S.
Shawn Kunzler	April 2010	B.S.
Robson Peguin	September 2007	Ph.D.
Dallan Price	August 2010	B.S.
Todd Reeder	December 2009	M.S.
Tom Salt	August 2009	M.S.
Randy Shurtz	April 2010	Ph.D.
Brad Skidmore	April 2009	M.S.

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