Superfund Research Program
Combustion Processes: Emissions, Monitoring, and Intervention
Project Leader: Catherine P. Koshland
Grant Number: P42ES004705
Funding Period: 1995 - 2006
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Publications
2005
- Choi JC, Damm CJ, O'Donovan NJ, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 2005. Detection of lead in soil with excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy. Applied Spectroscopy 59(2):258-261. PMID:15720768
- Stipe CB, Higgins BS, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 2005. Inverted co-flow diffusion flame for producing soot. Review of Scientific Instruments 76(2):Art.No.023908.
2004
- Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2004. Development of an air-blast atomizer for independent control of droplet size and spray density. Atomization and Sprays 14(3):265-287.
- Stipe CB, Choi JH, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2004. Nanoparticle production by UV irradiation of combustion generated soot particles. Journal of Nanoparticle Research 6(5):467-477.
2003
- Papac MJ, Dunn-Rankin D, Stipe CB, Lucas D. 2003. N2 CARS thermometry and O2 LIF concentration measurements in a flame under electrically induced microbuoyancy. Combustion and Flame 133(3):241-254.
- Thomas V, Theis T, Lifset R, Grasso D, Kim B, Koshland CP, Pfahl R. 2003. Industrial ecology: Policy potential and research needs. Environ Eng Sci 20(1):1-9.
2002
- Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 2002. Measurements of lead vapor and particulate in flames and post-flame gases. Combustion and Flame 128(4):435-446.
- Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2002. Development of an airblast atomizer for independent control of droplet size and spray density. Atomization and Sprays 3:24.
- Koshland CP, Fisher SL. 2002. Diagnostic Requirements for Toxic Emission Control. Chapter 24 in: Applied Combustion Diagnostics. Taylor and Frances, NY. pp.606-626.
- O'Donovan NJ. 2002. Detection of Lead in Soil Samples by Excimer Laser Fragmentation Fluorescence Spectroscopy (ELFFS). M.S. Thesis, University of California, Berkley.
2001
- Damm CJ, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2001. Excimer laser fragmentation fluoresence spectroscopy as a method for monitoring ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate particles. Chemosphere 42(5-7):655-661. PMID:11219691
- Damm CJ, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2001. Real-time measurement of combustion generated particles with photofragmentation-fluorescence. Applied Spectroscopy 55(11):1478-1482.
- Franklin PM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2001. Evaluation of combustion by-products of MTBE as a component of reformulated gasoline. Chemosphere 42(5-7):861-872. PMID:11219713
- Higgins BS, Thomson MJ, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 2001. An experimental and numerical study of the thermal oxidation of chlorobenzene. Chemosphere 42(5-7):703-717. PMID:11219697
2000
- Damm CJ, Lucas D, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP. 2000. Measurement of combustion generated particles with excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section Combustion Institute Spring Meeting. Golden, CO. pp.Paper00S-6.
- Sgro LA, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 2000. Post-flame reaction chemistry of dichloromethane: variations in equivalence ratio and temperature. Combustion and Flame V120(N4):492-503.
1999
- Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1999. Post-flame byproduct formation from size and density controlled 1,1, 1-trichloroethane sprays. Environ Eng Sci 16(3):177-185.
- Franklin PM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1999. Evaluation of combustion products of MTBE as a component of reformulated gasoline. In: Proceedings of the First Joint Meeting of the United States Sections of the Combustion Institute. Washington, DC.
- Koshland CP, Franklin PM. 1999. Policy options affecting energy, health and the environment: MTBE. Report to the University of California Energy Institute
- Lee SC, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1999. Effect of postflame injection of fuel on the destruction of chlorinated hydrocarbons and the oxidation of NO. Combustion and Flame 119(1-2):154-160.
- Littlejohn D, Lucas D. 1999. Vapor pressure measurement system for heavy crude oils. J Air Waste Manag Assoc 49(9):1103-1109.
- Minc K, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1999. Prototype iInvestigation for in situ FTIR measurements in a combustion flow reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section Combustion Institute Fall Meeting. Irvine, CA. pp.PaperWSS/CI99F-47.
1998
- Buckley SG, Damm CJ, Vitovec WM, Sgro LA, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1998. Ammonia Detection and Monitoring using Photofragmentation-Fluorescence. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, WSS/CI 98S-18. Berkeley, CA.
- Buckley SG, Damm CJ, Vitovec WM, Sgro LA, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1998. Ammonia detection and monitoring with photofragmentation fluorescence. Appl Opt 37(36):8382-8391. PMID:18301663
- Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1998. Observations of spray density effects on multicomponent chlorinated hydrocarbon vaporization and thermal destruction. In: Proceedings of the 27th International Symposium on Combustion. The Combustion Institute.
- Minc K, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1998. Investigation of the Geometry for in Situ FTIR Measurements in a Combustion Flow Reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, WSS/CI 98S-18. Berkeley, CA.
1997
- Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1997. A Two-step Air Blast Atomizer for Post-Combustion Flame Studies. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, Paper WSS/CI 97S-016. Livermore, CA.
- Clack HL, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1997. Post-flame Thermal Destruction of BiComponent Size and Density-controlled 1, 1, I -Trichloroethane Sprays. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper WS S/CI 97F- 129. Diamond Bar, CA.
- Sgro LA, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1997. Influence of Equivalence Ratio and Temperature on Chemical Destruction Pathways of Dichloromethane (CH2C'2) in a Combustion Driven Flow Reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper WSS/Cl 97F-153. Diamond Bar, CA.
- Thomson MJ, Lucas D, Koshland CP. 1997. A health based decision making tool for waste destruction. Environ Eng Sci 14(3):163-174.
- Wilson A, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Buckley SG. 1997. Detection of Metal Aerosol Particles Using ELFFS. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Spring Meeting, Paper WSS/CI 97S-016. Livermore, CA.
1996
- Buckley SG, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1996. A Real-Time Monitor for Toxic Metal Emissions from Combustion Systems. In: Proceedings of the Western States Meeting/ The Combustion Institute, Paper No. 96S-032S. Tempe, AZ.
- Buckley SG, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1996. A Real-Time Monitor for Toxic Metal Emissions in Combustion. In: Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Combustion. The Combustion Institute. pp.2455.
- Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1996. In situ monitoring of toxic metal emissions using excimer lawer fragmentation fluoresence spectroscopy. Combustion Science and Technology 118:169-188.
- Kennedy K. 1996. Local Negotiations in Hazardous Waste Incinerator Permitting: A Comparison of Economic and Communication Models in Four Case Studies. Ph.D. Thesis, University of California, Berkeley.
- Koshland CP. 1996. Impacts and Control of Air Toxics. In: Proceedings of the 26th International Symposium on Combustion. The Combustion Institute. pp.2049-2065.
- Sgro LA, Choi YC, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1996. The Variation of Chemical Destruction Pathways of Dichloromethane (CH2Cl2) in a Combustion Driven Flow Reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/ The Combustion Institute, Fall Meeting, paper no. 96F-072. Los Angeles, CA.
- Thomson MJ, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1996. Reducing hazardous waste incinerator emissions through blending: a study of 1,1,1-trichloroethane injection. Hazardous Wastes and Hazardous Materials 13:387-398.
- Vitovec WM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1996. The destruction of methylene chloride in lean post-flame conditions. Combustion Science and Technology 116-117:153-166.
1995
- Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. Excimer laser fragmentation-fluorescence spectroscopy for monitoring airborne toxics. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
- Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. In situ monitoring of toxic metal emissions using excimer laser fragmentation fluorescence spectroscopy for metal emissions. In: Proceedings of the Air and Waste Specialty Conference. San Francisco, CA.
- Buckley SG, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. Laser methods for lead monitoring in flames and post-flame gases. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper 95F-197. Stanford, CA.
- Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Du Bois J, Sawyer RF. 1995. High temperature oxidation of benzene and chlorobenzene. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
- Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. Thermal oxidation of benzene and chlorobenzene. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper 95F-208. Stanford, CA.
- Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. Thermal oxidation of chlorobenzene. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
- Martin R, Wilson A, Vitovec WM, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. On-line detection of chlorinated organics in a packed bed oxidizer. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
- Millet C, Sgro LA, Higgins BS, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. Oxidation of methylene chloride (CH2Cl2) in the Post-flame region of a vertical flow reactor. In: Proceedings of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Fall Meeting, Paper 95F-209. Stanford, CA.
- Sawyer RF. 1995. Dioxins and Organics from Motor Vehicles and Motor Fuels. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.
- Sgro LA, Higgins BS, Eibeck PA, Sawyer RF, Koshland CP, Lucas D. 1995. Numerical characterization of a vertical combustion flow reactor. In: Proceedings of the Joint Meeting of the Central and Western States (USA) Sections and Mexican National Section of the International Combustion Institute and the American Flame Research committee: Combustion Fundamentals and Applications. San Antonio, TX.
- Vitovec WM, Higgins BS, Lucas D, Koshland CP, Sawyer RF. 1995. The formation of toxic byproducts during high temperature, post-flame oxidation of chlorinated hydrocarbons in a laboratory scale reactor. In: Proceedings of the 3rd Asia Pacific International Symposium on combustion and Energy Utilization. Hong Kong, Japan.
- Vitovec WM, Koshland CP, Lucas D, Sawyer RF. 1995. The destruction of methylene chloride and chloroform in lean post-flame conditions. In: Proceedings of The Fourth International Congress on Toxic Combustion Byproducts. Berkeley, CA.