Over 90% of the world’s energy requirements are met by harnessing the power from combustion. The combustion of fuels provides a multitude of basic modern human needs, including power generation, transportation, home heating and cooking, and it is critical in many industrial processes. With such far-reaching applications and use, combustion has become inextricably linked to environment. New challenges are presented to improve performance and further reduce the emissions of pollutants and greenhouse gases.
In this group, we study and develop novel combustion technologies to meet our future needs for clean, reliable, and affordable energy. Research topics include:
- oxy-combustion for capture of carbon dioxide,
- integration of energy storage with power plants,
- application of AI to optimize performance,
- combustion of engineered renewable fuels,
- control of gaseous and particulate pollutants,
- linkages to health effects.
News & Events
April 2021
covid: Filtration properties of novel masks
Results from studies of sewn and 3D printed masks in press
Learn about Energy Storage
NETL Advanced Energy Storage Initiative Program Project Review Meeting
April 5-6, open to public, register here
March 2021
Check out our new soot formation model
10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.02.029
January-February 2021
Articles in press
Pilot-scale testing of direct contact cooler for the removal of SOx and NOx from the flue gas of pressurized oxy-combust.
10.1016/j.cej.2021.128757
Soot formation characteristics in laminar coflow flames with application to oxy-combustion. 10.1016/j.combustflame.2021.01.018
Experimental study and demonstration of pilot-scale, dry feed, oxy-coal combustion under pressure
10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.116367
December 2020
energy storage project awarded
DOE selects collaboration with Prof. Vijay Ramani and Dr. Shri Sankarasubramanian to study the integration of novel redox flow batteries into existing power plants. announcement
September 2020
Health Effects study awarded
Veterans Affairs supports collaboration with Dr. Nathan Ravi to study the toxicity of simulated burn pit emissions
August 2020
Join Me for a Panel Discussion
Changing the Way We Power Missouri, August 27th
Governor’s Conference on Economic Development
Congratulations
to new PhD Graduate Phillip Johnson
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