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treed@et.byu.edu

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801.422.0516

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Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah 84602

Dale R. Tree
Associate Professor, Mechanical Engineering
Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1992

General Background
Dr. Tree joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Brigham Young University as an assistant professor in July of 1994. Prior to coming to BYU, Dr. Tree worked for two years at Cummins Engine Company. He is a member of SAE and the Combustion Institute and has done research on several combustion devices including a jet stirred reactor, diesel engines and a pulverized coal reactor. A common element in his research has been combustion diagnostics and emissions measurements. He has completed research projects and published work in the area of diesel engine heat transfer, optical measurement of soot particles and diesel engine emissions. He has recently been awarded a research grant to measure temperature, velocity and gas species in a pulverized coal combustor with reburning.

Educational/Professional Experience

• B.S., Mechanical Engineering, Brigham Young University, 1986
• M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1988
• Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, University of Wisconsin, 1992
• Senior Engineer, Cummins Engine Company, 1992-1994
• Assistant Professor, Brigham Young University, 1994-Present

Research Interests & Description

Statement of Philosophy
The current trend in government is to play a smaller role in energy policy and reduce support for energy research while continuing to stress global competitiveness, environmental safety and health. As a result, fundamental research on pollutants produced or consumed during the combustion process will continue to be an important area of research. power generation and combustion related industries must be concerned not only with profitability but also with the environmental competitiveness of their industry and therefore their opportunity for growth under increasing regulations. I believe there are important opportunities for university research in coordination with these needs from industry and government. Clean burning coal and natural gas power plants and environmentally safe incinerators are an appealing answer to our nations power requirements and pollution problems. I am interested and excited to be a part of the solution to our national energy and environmental problems.

ACERC Accomplishments

• Directed CPR refurbishing and testing, 1994-1995
• Initiated and co-authored a three year $200,000 proposal (DOE/PETC) for reburning in the CPR.
• Assisted in the Milliken full-scale testing program.

Recent Publications

Grants and Contract Experience
Temperature, Velocity and Species Profile Measurements for Reburning and Advanced Reburning in a Pulverized, Entrained Flow, Coal Combustor (DOE/PETC), September 1995-August 1998, $200,000.00.