WSSCI 2001 Fall Meeting
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
15-61 October 2001
Session 1A: Flames
Chair: Achintya Mukhopadhyay, University of Illinois at Chicago
- Paper 01F-2
Influence of Flame Stretch on Outwardly Propagating Flames Shortly after Ignition.
R. C. Aldredge, Department of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 - Paper 01F-3
A Numerical Investigation of Stretch Effects on Rich Premixed Burner-Stabilized Flames.
Anurag Jhalani, Achintya Mukhopadhyay and Ishwar K. Puri, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL - Paper 01F-4
Extinction of Partially Premixed Flames.
R. Seiser, L. Truett, and K. Seshadri, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093A - Paper 01F-5
Effect of Thermal Radiation on the Extinction of Counterflow Nonpremixed Flames.
Benvenuto Pogliani and Ishwar K. Puri, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL and Anthony Hamins, National Institute for Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD - Paper 01F-6
Counterflow Ignition of Premixed Ethene/Air Mixtures with Heated Nitrogen.
S. Humer, R. Seiser, and K. Seshadri, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093 - Paper 01F-7
A Modified Theory of Axi-symmetric Stagnation-Point Laminar Boundary Layer Flow.
Siavash H. Sohrab, Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208
Session 1B: Diagnostics and Measurement
Chair: Jeffrey Murphy, Sandia National Labs
- Paper 01F-8
Simultaneous Two-Shot CH-PLIF and Particle Image Velocimetry Measurements in Lifted CH4-Air Non Premixed Flames
K. A. Watson and K. M. Lyons, North Carolina State University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Raleigh, NC 27695, C. D. Carter, Innovative Scientific Solutions, Inc., Dayton, OH 45440 and J. M. Donbar, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH 45433 - Paper 01F-9
OH-PLIF of an Ethanol Spray Flame in Annular Air Co-Flow
S.K. Marley and K.M. Lyons, North Carolina State University, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Raleigh, NC 27695 - Paper 01F-10
Excimer Laser Fragmentation-Fluorescence Spectroscopy Detection of Cerium Chloride and Cerium Sulfate Particles.
Christopher Stipe, Donald Lucas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Catherine P. Koshland, School of Public Health, and Robert F. Sawyer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA 94720 - Paper 01F-11
Combustion Generated Particulate Matter Detection by Excimer Laser Fragmentation Fluorescence Spectroscopy.
Christopher Stipe and Donald Lucas, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Robert Sawyer, Mechanical Engineering Department, and Cathy Koshland, School of Public Health, University of California, Berkeley, CA - Paper 01F-12
Laser Measurements of Intermediate-Sized Particles in Recovery Boilers.
Christopher R. Shaddix, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94550 and Donald J. Holve , Process Metrix, San Ramon, CA 94583 - Paper 01F-13
Evaluation of Real-Time Instruments for Characterizing Fine Particle from Combustion Sources.
K.E. Kelly, D.A. Wagner, J.S. Lighty, A.F. Sarofim, University of Utah, Chemical and Fuels Engineering, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, and P. Arnott, E. Fujita, F. Rogers, J. Sagebiel, B. Zielinska, Desert Research Institute, Reno, NV, K. Pather and D. Suess, University of California, Riverside, CA, and G. Palmer, Hill Air Force Base, Ogden, UT
Session 2A: Flames and Structure
Chair: Stefan Humer, University of California at San Diego
- Paper 01F-14 – INVITED TALK
Simulation of Accidental Fires and Explosions.
Phillip J. Smith, College of Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah. Chair: Kal Sheshadri, University of California at San Diego - Paper 01F-15
Opposed-Flow Diffusion Flames of Wood Pyrolysis Gas with Detailed and Reduced Reaction Mechanism.
Xiangyang Zhou and Shankar Mahalingam, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 - Paper 01F-16
Electric Field Distribution in a Spherical Diffusion Flame Region.
Zeng-Guang Yuan and Uday Hegde National Center for Microgravity Research, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135, and Gerard M. Faeth, The University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI - Paper 01F-17
Spatial Variation of Combustion Product Composition in a Conical Porous Medium Burner.
J. S. Ontko and K. H. Casleton, National Energy Technology Laboratory, and J. L. Spenik, REM Engineering Services, Morgantown, WV 27507 - Paper 01F-18
Direct and Large-Eddy Simulation of Turbulent Nonpremixed Flames of Wood Pyrolysis Gas.
Xiangyang Zhou, Watit Pakdee, and Shankar Mahalingam, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 - Paper 01F-19
Using ILDM Concepts to Incorporate Complex Soot Chemistry in a Pool Fire Simulation.
Diem-Phuong Nguyen, Jennifer Spinti, and Philip J. Smith, The University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 - Paper 01F-20
Validation of a New LES Pool Fire Simulation Tool.
Rajesh Rawat, Jennifer Spinti, Wing Yee, and Philip J. Smith, The University of Utah, Salt Lake Cit y, UT 84112 - Paper 01F-21
Effects of G-Jitter on Microgravity Combustion.
William (Ruddy) Mell, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, Kevin McGrattan, Yuji Nakamura, and Howard Baum, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD
Session 2B: Measurements, Codes and Kinetics
Chair: Chris Stipe, University of California at Berkeley
- Paper 01F-22
Aerosol Formation Mechanism and Empirical Analysis of Its Optical Properties.
A. Violi, Department of Chemical and Fuels Engineering, T. N. Truong, Department of Chemistry, A. F. Sarofim, Department of Chemical and Fuels Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, A. D’Anna, and A. D’Alessio, Department of Chemical Engineering, Universita’ di Napoli “Federico II”, Napoli, Italy - Paper 01F-23
Spectral Absorption Characteristics of Han-based Monopropellant Droplets.
J. B. Wei and B. D. Shaw , Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering Department, University of California, Davis, CA 95616 - Paper 01F-25
Improving the Efficiency of PRISM through Deferred Polynomial Construction (DPC).
Shaheen R. Tonse and Nancy J. Brown, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA - Paper 01F-26
Flow Reactor for Studying Catalytic Ignition
Mike Klein, Heather Jones, Judi Steciak, and Steve Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Boise and Moscow, Idaho - Paper 01F-28
Chemical Kinetic Study of Toluene Oxidation
W. J. Pitz, R. Seiser2, J. W. Bozzelli3, I. Da Costa4, R. Fournet4, F. Billaud4, F. Battin-Leclerc4, K. Seshadri2, and C. K. Westbrook1, 1- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94551, 2 - Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of California at San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093, 3 - Chemistry, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102, 4 - Département de Chime Physique des Réactions, CNRS-ENSIC, 51001 Nancy, France
Session 3A: Coal and Solid-Phase Combustion
Chair: Xiangyang Zhou, University of California at Riverside
- Paper 01F-30
A Computer Model for Predicting the Role of CO in Mitigating the Vaporization of Metal Oxides from Coal Combustion.
Sheree R. Swenson 1 , JoAnn S. Lighty 1 , Brian Haynes 2 , and Adel F. Sarofim 1. 1 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112 , 2 Dept. of Chemical Engineering, The University of Sydney, New South Wales 2006, Australia - Paper 01F-31
Oxygen-Enriched Char Combustion Kinetics of Subbituminous and Bituminous Coals.
Jeffrey J. Murphy and Christopher R. Shaddix, Combustion Research Facility, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA 94550 - Paper 01F-33
Parametric Modeling of Metal Vaporization During Coal Combustion.
Gautham Krishnamoorthy 1 , John M.Veranth 1 , Brian S.Haynes 2 and Adel F. Sarofim 1 1 Department of Chemical and Fuels Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84102, 2 Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Session 3B: General Topics
Chair: Judi Steciak, University of Idaho
- Paper 01F-34
Flame Synthesis of Single-walled Carbon Nanotubes.
Randy L. Vander Wal, Gordon Berger and Lee J. Hall, National Center for Microgravity Research, NASA Glenn Research Center, Cleveland, OH 44135 - Paper 01F-35
Experimental Studies of Auto-ignition Delay Characteristics of Natural Gas with Continuous Flow Device.
J.H. Chen, V.G. McDonell, and G.S. Samuelsen, UCI Combustion Laboratory, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 - Paper 01F-36
Miniature Combustor with Liquid-Fuel-Film.
William A. Sirignano, Derek Dunn-Rankin, and Ben Strayer, University of California, Irvine CA - Paper 01F-37
Gasoline Genset Conversion for JP-8 Operation.
Dan Cordon, Matt Walker, Judi Steciak, and Steve Beyerlein, University of Idaho, Boise and Moscow, Idaho
Session 4A: Coal and Solid-Phase Combustion
Chair: John Daily, University of Colorado
- Paper 01F-39
Effect of Temperature on the Evolution of Nitrogen-containing Species During Char Oxidation.
Alejandro Molina, David W. Pershing, Eric G. Eddings, and Adel F. Sarofim, Department of Chemical and Fuel Engineering, University of Utah, and Bryan S. Haynes, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Sidney, Australia - Paper 01F-48
Rocky Mountain Arsenal M-139 Sarin Bombs - A Case Study in Hazardous Waste Management.
Joan Sowinski, Federal Facilities Program Manager Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division, and John W. Daily, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado at Boulder, Boulder, CO 80309-0427
Session 4B: General Topics
Chair: Dave Davidson, Stanford University
- Paper 01F-44
Catalytic Piloting of a Fully Premixed Mode l Gas Turbine Combustor.
S.G. Hill, V.G. McDonell, and G.S. Samuelsen, UCI Combustion Laboratory, University of California, Irvine, CA 92697 - Paper 01F-47
Composition and Shape of Early Soot Collected from Inverse Flames.
Linda G. Blevins , Combustion Research Facility, Sandia National Laboratories, Livermore, CA, George W. Mulholland, Bruce A. Benner, Jr., Robert A. Fletcher, and Eric B. Steel, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD - Paper 01F-49
OH Concentration Time Histories in n-Alkane Oxidation.
D. F. Davidson, J. T. Herbon, D. C. Horning, and R. K. Hanson, High Temperature Gasdynamics Laboratory, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford CA