Fuels, Engines, and Emissions Research Center
FEERC
A Department of Energy User Facility specializing in the development and
detailed characterization of advanced fuels, engines, emission control, and
fuel cell technologies utilizing unique diagnostic and measurement tools.


 

 
 

 

Selected Publications

Post-combustion emission controls

Diagnostic and analytical technology

Fuels technology

Modeling, simulation, nonlinear dynamics
 

 

Stationary power

Engine technology

DEER 2003 Presentations

Post-combustion emission controls

Nitrogen selectivity in lean NOx trap catalysis with diesel engine in-cylinder regeneration
J.E. Parks II, S.P. Huff, J.A. Pihl, J-S. Choi, B.H. West - 2005

Spatially resolved in situ measurements of transient species breakthrough during cyclic, low-temperature regeneration of a monolithic Pt/K/Al2O3 NOx storage-reduction catalyst
J-S. Choi, W.P. Partridge, C.S. Daw - 2005

Time-resolved laser-induced incandescence measurements of particulate emissions during enrichment for diesel lean NOx trap regeneration
P.O. Witze, S.P. Huff, J.M. Storey, B.H. West - 2005

Hydrocarbon selective catalytic reduction using a silver-alumina catalyst with light alcohols and other reductants
J.F. Thomas, S.A. Lewis, Sr., B.G. Bunting, J.M. Storey, R.L. Graves, P.W. Park - 2005

Low temperature urea decomposition and SCR performance
C.S. Sluder, J.M. Storey, S.A. Lewis, Sr., Linda A. Lewis - 2005

Phosphorous poisoning and phosphorous exhaust chemistry with diesel oxidation catalysts
B.G. Bunting, K.L. More, S.A. Lewis, Sr., T.J. Toops - 2005

Quantified NOx adsorption on Pt/K/gamma-Al2O3 and the effects of CO2 and H2O
T.J. Toops, D.B. Smith, W.S. Eppling, W.P. Partridge, J.E. Parks II - 2005

Quantification of the in situ DRIFT spectra of Pt/K/γ-Al2O3 NOx adsorber catalysts
T.J. Toops, D.B. Smith, W.P. Partridge - 2005

Assessing reductant chemistry during in-cylinder regeneration of diesel lean NOx traps
B.H. West, S.P. Huff, J.E. Parks, S.A. Lewis, Sr., J-S. Choi, W.P. Partridge, J.E. Storey - 2004

NOx adsorption on Pt/K/γ-Al2O3 and the quantitative effects of CO2 and H2O
T.J. Toops, D.B. Smith, W.P. Partridge, W.S. Epling, J.E. Parks, G. Campbell - 2003
(PDF 492 Kb 6 pg)

Key characteristics of the sorption process in lean NOx traps
V.K. Chakravarthy, C.S. Daw, K.E. Lenox - 2003

Selective catalytic reduction of NOx emissions from a 5.9 liter diesel engine using ethanol as a reductant
M.D. Kass, J.F. Thomas, S.A. Lewis, Sr., J.M. Storey, N. Domingo, R.L. Graves, A. Panov - 2003

Effects of regeneration conditions on NOx adsorber performance
C.S. Sluder and B.H. West - 2002

Parametric study of NOx adsorber regeneration in transient cycles
C.S. Sluder and B.H. West - 2002

The effect of CO2 and H2O on the kinetics of NO reduction by CH4 over a La2O3/gamma-Al2O3 catalyst
T.J. Toops, A.B. Walters, and M.A. Vannice - 2002
(PDF 55 Kb 1 pg)

The effect of CO2 and H2O on the kinetics of NO reduction by CH4 over Sr-promoted La2O3
T.J. Toops, A.B. Walters, and M.A. Vannice - 2002
(PDF 17 Kb 1 pg)

The effect of CO2, H2O and SO2 on the kinetics of NO reduction by CH4 over La2O3
T.J. Toops, A.B. Walters, and M.A. Vannice - 2002
(PDF 16 Kb 1 pg)

Methane combustion over La2O3-based catalysts and gamma-Al2O3
T.J. Toops, A.B. Walters, and M.A. Vannice - 2002
(PDF 16 Kb 1 pg)

Performance of NOx adsorber and catalyzed particle filter system on a light-duty diesel vehicle
C.S. Sluder and B.H. West - 2001

 

Diagnostic and analytical technology

Partial oxidation products and other hydrocarbon species in diesel HCCI exhaust
S.A. Lewis, J.M.E. Storey, B.G. Bunting, J.P. Szybist - 2005

Assessment of corrosivity associated with exhaust gas recirculation in a heavy-duty diesel engine
M.D. Kass, J.F. Thomas, D. Wilson, S.A. Lewis, Sr., S.A. Sarles - 2005

Particulate matter and aldehyde emissions from idling heavy-duty diesel trucks
J.M. Storey, J.F. Thomas, S.A. Lewis, Sr., T.Q. Dam, K.D. Edwards, R.L. Graves, G.L. DeVault, D.J. Retrossa - 2003

Nanoparticle measurement methods in internal combustion engines
T.Q. Dam and J.M.E. Storey - 2002

Impacts of venturi turbulent mixing on the size distributions of sodium chloride and dioctyl-phthalate aerosol
M.D. Cheng, J.M. Storey, T. Waiman, and T.Q. Dam - 2002

Effects of direct exposure of engine exhaust nanoparticles on human lung cell immune response
J.M. Storey, M.D. Cheng, B. Malone, and T.Q. Dam - 2001

 

Fuels technology

Cetane number and engine speed effects on diesel HCCI performance and emissions
J.P. Szybist, B.G. Bunting - 2005

Emission performance of selected biodiesel fuels
R.N. McGill, J.M. Storey, R.M. Wagner, D. Irick, P. Aakko, M. Westerholm, N.O. Nylund, M. Lappi - 2003

 

Stationary power

Lean NOx trap catalysis for NOx reduction in natural gas engine applications
J.E. Parks II, A.M. Williams, Sr., H.D. Ferguson III, J.M. Storey - 2004

Development of proof-of-concept units for the Advanced Medium-Sized Mobile Power Sources (AMMPS) Program
J.B. Andriulli, M.B. Scudiere, C.P. White, G. Farquaharson, T.J. Theiss et al. - 2002

 

Engine technology

Implications of particulate and precursor compounds formed during high-efficiency clean combustion in a diesel engine
C.S. Sluder, R.M. Wagner, J.M. Storey, S.A. Lewis, Sr. - 2005

High efficiency clean combustion in a direct-injection diesel engine
C.S. Sluder, R.M. Wagner, S.A. Lewis, Sr., J.M. Storey - 2004

Chemical composition of the exhaust from low-NOx Low-PM diesel combustion
R.M. Wagner, C.S. Sluder, J.M. Storey, S.A. Lewis, Sr. - 2004
(PDF 84 Kb 1 pg)

Exhaust chemistry of low-NOx low-PM diesel combustion
C.S. Sluder, R.M. Wagner, S.A. Lewis, Sr., J.M. Storey - 2004

Simultaneous low engine-out NOx and particulate matter with highly diluted diesel combustion
R.M. Wagner, J.B. Green Jr., T.Q. Dam, K.D. Edwards, J.M. Storey - 2003

 

Modeling, simulation, nonlinear dynamics

Adaptive control to limit cyclic dispersion in a lean spark-ignition combustion model during fueling transients
K.D. Edwards, R.M. Wagner, J.B. Green Jr., C.S. Daw - 2004

Adaptive dynamic control of cyclic dispersion in a lean spark-ignition combustion model
K.D. Edwards, R.M. Wagner, J.B. Green Jr., C.S. Daw - 2003

Multi-dimensional simulations of cold start transients in a catalytic converter under steady inflow conditions
V.K. Chakravarthy, J.C. Conklin, C.S. Daw, and E.F. D'Azevedo - 2002

Model based control of lean cyclic dispersion in lean spark ignition combustion
J.B. Green Jr., R.M. Wagner, and C.S. Daw - 2002

Heat and mass transfer modeling issues in simulations of diesel oxidation catalysts
V.K. Chakravarthy, C.S. Daw, and J.C. Conklin - 2002

 

DEER 2003 Presentations

The Non-Petroleum Based Fuels Initiative
Bruce Bunting
(PDF 1,826 Kb 18 pg)

Exhaust phosphorous chemistry
Bruce Bunting
(PDF 265 Kb 14 pg)

Measurement and characterization of NOx adsorber regeneration and desulfation
Shean Huff
(PDF 736 Kb 17 pg)

Comparison of direct exposure of human lung cells to modern engine exhaust particles
John Storey

Fuel-borne reductants for NOx aftertreatment
John Thomas & Mike Kass
(PDF 837 Kb 23 pg)

Exploring advanced combustion regimes for efficiency and emissions
Robert Wagner
(PDF 405 Kb 21 pg)

NOx adsorber regeneration phenomena in heavy-duty applications
Brian West
(PDF 402 Kb 21 pg)