Publications

White Papers


White paper
National Academies
Ground-Based Incubator Program
Y.-C. Chien*, D. Dunn-Rankin, D. L. Urban, D. L. Dietrich, R. E Padilla
Topical white paper for Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032
Available on 10/31/2021
Endorsed by 16 people representing 12 institutions from the space/combustion society

White paper
National Academies
Physical Sciences Ground-Based Research Campaign
D. L. Urban*, Y.-C. Chien, D. Dunn-Rankin, U. Israelsson, M. P Sansoucie, S. Sinha Ray, J. W. Sowards
Campaign white paper for Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032
Available on 12/23/2021
A total of 28 singers from the space/combustion society

Journal Papers


Open Access
Energy & Fuels
Apr. 2024
Methane Hydrate Structure I Dissociation Process and Free Surface Analysis
by Cueto Duenas, D.*, Dunn-Rankin, D., Chien, Y.-C.
Published in Energy & Fuels
10.1021/acs.energyfuels.4c00267

Vol. 101
Elsevier
Mar. 2024
Fiery ice: An overview of methane hydrate combustion
by Dunn-Rankin, D.*, Chien, Y.-C.*, Ueda, T., Ohmura, R.
Published in Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 🌟IF 29.5🌟
10.1016/j.pecs.2023.101111

Vol. 48
Elsevier
June. 2023
Dataset for SO2, SO3, H2SO4 and H2O infrared absorption spectra at 300°C and 350°C temperatures
by Dunayeskiy, I.*, Biasioli, A., Chien, Y.-C., Dunn-Rankin, D., Muzio, L., Himes, R.
Published in Data in Brief
10.1016/j.dib.2023.109066

Taylor & Francis
Feb. 22, 2023 online
Modeling of Elevated Pressure Diffusion Flames with Water Addition
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Girodon, H., Esquivias Rodriguez, B.
Published in Combustion Science and Technology
10.1080/00102202.2023.2182205

Vol. 246
Elsevier
Nov. 2022
Electric-Field Effects on Methane Coflow Flames Aboard the International Space Station (ISS): ACME E-FIELD Flames
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Stocker, D., Hegde, U. Dunn-Rankin, D.
Published in Combustion and Flame 🌟Gold open aceess🌟

10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112443

Vol. 243
Elsevier
Sep. 2022
PLIF and Chemiluminescence in a Small Laminar Coflow Methane-Air Diffusion Flame at Elevated Pressures
by Escofet-Martin, D., Chien, Y.-C.*, Dunn-Rankin, D.
Published in Combustion and Flame — Special Issue for Katharina Kohse-Höinghaus
10.1016/j.combustflame.2022.112067

Vol. 31 Iss. 11 47-59
Begell House
Nov. 2021
Long-range microscopy of optically dense spray structures using Ultra-Short Pulse Off-Axis Digital Holography
by Minniti, M., Dunn-Rankin, D., Chien, Y.-C.*
Published in Special Issue of Atomization and Sprays — Virus-Related and Medical Sprays
10.1615/AtomizSpr.2021039404

Vol. 23 Iss. 40 23313-23324
Royal Society of Chemistry
Oct. 2021
Experimental studies on combined production of CH4 and safe long-term storage of CO2 in the form of solid hydrate in sediment
by Saeidi, N.*, Dunn-Rankin, D., Kvamme, B., Chien, Y.-C.,
Published in Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics
10.1039/D1CP03239A

Vol. 12 Iss. 17 3399
MDPI
Sep. 2019
Stages in the Dynamic of Hydrate Formation and Consequences for Design of Experiments for Hydrate Formation in Sediments
by Kvamme, B.*, Coffin, R., Zhao, J.Z., Wei, N., Zhou, S.W.,  Li, Q.P., Saeidi, N., Chien, Y.-C., D., Dunn-Rankin, D., Sun, W.T. and Zarifi, M.
Published in Energies
10.3390/en12173399

Vol. 12 Iss. 10 1939
MDPI
May 2019
Combustion Characteristics of Methane Hydrate Flames
by Chien, Y.-C.*, D. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Published in Special Issue of Energies — Cleaner Combustion
10.3390/en12101939

Taylor & Francis
Apr. 2019 online
Flame Propagation in a Narrow Closed Channel: Effects of Aspect Ratios, Blockage Ratio and Mixture Reactivity on Flame Speed and Pressure Dynamics
by Escofet-Martin, D.*, Chien, Y.-C., Dunn-Rankin, D., Dzieminska, E., Hayashi, A. K., Hanada, S.
Published in Combustion Science and Technology
10.1080/00102202.2019.1604516

Vol. 204 pp. 250-259
09/29/19 online
Elsevier
Dec. 2019
Ion Current and Carbon Monoxide Release from an Impinging Methane/Air Coflow Flame in Electric Field
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Escofet-Martin D., Dunn-Rankin, D.
Published in Combustion and Flame
10.1016/j.combustflame.2019.03.022

Vol. 11 Iss. 5 1235
MDPI
May 2018
Electric Field Induced Changes of a Diffusion Flame and Heat Transfer near an Impinging Surface
by Chien, Y.-C.*, D. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Published in Special Issue of Energies — Electric Fields in Energy & Process Engineering
10.3390/en11051235

Vol. 206 pp. 180-189
Oct. 2017
Ammonium Bisulfate Formation and Reduced Load SCR Operation
by Muzio, L., Bogseth, S., Himes, R., Chien, Y.-C., Dunn-Rankin, D.*
Published in Fuel
10.1016/j.fuel.2017.05.081

Vol. 48 iss. 12
pp. 1881-1886
Wiley
Oct. 2017
Influence of probe pulse chirp on hybrid femtosecond/picosecond pure-rotational coherent anti-Stokes Raman scattering
by Yang, C.*, Escofet-Martin, D.*, Dunn-Rankin, D., Chien, Y.-C., Yu, X., Mukamel, S.
Published in Journal of Raman Spectroscopy
10.1002/jrs.5262

Vol. 174 pp. 16-24
Elsevier
Dec. 2016
CO Emission from an Impinging Non-Premixed Flame
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Escofet-Martin D., Dunn-Rankin, D.
Published in Combustion and Flame
10.1016/j.combustflame.2016.09.004

Editorial


A collection of 23 articles
Taylor & Francis
2023 In-press for production
PREFACE TO 28th ICDERS Special Issue
Editors Dunn-Rankin, D., Chien, Y.-C.*
Published in Combustion Science and Technology
10.1080/00102202.2023.2182206

A collection of 13 articles
MDPI
Nov. 2019
Cleaner Combustion — Special Issue Editor of Energies
Guest editors: Dunn-Rankin, D., Chien, Y.-C.
Published in Energies
10.3390/books978-3-03921-478-5        Google books
Keywords: cleaner combustion, low NOx, low carbon fuel, biofuel, alternative fuel, exhaust gas cleanup, emission control, MILD combustion, highly preheated combustion, oxy-fuel, chemical looping

Conference Works

* Represents the presenter(s)


Only representative works are shown here. The detailed lists (including posters) are in the CV on the homepage.


03/20/2023
College Station,
Texas
Recent Progress on Numerical Modeling for Microgravity Electric Field Flames
by Donzeau, M., Esclapex, L., Day, M. and Chien, Y.-C.*
Laminar Flames Session 1
The 13th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

07/26/2022
Vancouver,
Canada
Microgravity E-FIELD Flames Results on CH4/air Coflow Burner
by Y-.C. Chien*, D.P. Stocker, U. Hegde, D. Dunn-Rankin

Numerical simulation of water-vapor addition into a laminar diffusion methane/air flame at elevated pressures using PeleLM
by B. Esquivias Rodriguez, H. Girodon, Y.-C. Chien*
Laminar Flames
39th International Symposium on Combustionosion (ISOC) (Posters, 2P091,2P092)

06/21/2022
Naples,
Italy
CFD Modeling of Pressurized Laminar Coflow (non-premixed) Diffusion Flames with Water Addition
by Girodon, H., Dunn-Rankin, D. and Chien, Y.-C.*
Laminar Flames
28th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS)

03/21/2022
Stanford,
CA
Initial Investigation of Carbon Dioxide Hydrate Fire Extinguishment
by Jeon, E.*, Tahim, G. S.*, Saeidi, N. and Chien, Y.-C.
Fires and Fire Safety Session
Spring Meeting of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute (WSSCI-Spring) – Hybrid

02/17/2022
Philadelphia,
PA
MD Simulations of Methane Hydrate Dissociation Under Temperature Step and Ramping
by Cueto Duenas, D.* and Chien, Y.-C.
E-Poster in Engineering,
American Association for the Advancement of Science Annual Meeting (AAAS) – Virtual

11/06/2021
Baltimore,
MD
Recent Progress in Preparation for PeleLM CFD of Ion-Driven Winds from Diffusion Flames (selected PSI project)
by Chien, Y.-C.*
Combustion 3 short talk
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Meeting
09/21/2021
Pittsburgh,
PA
SO3/H2SO4 continuous real-time sensor demonstration at a power plant
by Kriesel, J.*, Dunayevskiy, I., Biasioli, A., Dunn-Rankin, D., Chien, Y.-C., Muzio, L., Spang, B., Shiomoto, G. and Himes, R.
S38th International Pittsburgh Coal Conference (IPCC) – Virtual

09/01/2021
Edingburgh,
UK
Digital Hologram Construction and Reconstruction Optimization for Sprays using Optical Software
by Torres, J.*, Dunn-Rankin, D. and Chien, Y.-C.
Diagnostic Techniques Session
The 15th International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS) – Virtual

05/25/2021
College Station,
Texas
Numerical Simulation of Water-vapor Addition into a Methane Diffusion Flame at High Pressures
by Esquivias, B.*, Dunn-Rankin, D. and Chien, Y.-C.
Laminar Flames Session
The 12th U.S. National Combustion Meeting – Virtual

05/17/2021
Madison,
Wisconsin
Long-range Microscopy of Primary Atomization Fluid Structures in Diesel Sprays Using Ultra-Short Pulse Off-Axis Digital Holography
by Minniti, M., Dunn-Rankin, D.* and Chien, Y.-C.
Advances in Spray Diagnostics, Technical Sessions – Track 1
Annual Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ILASS-Americas) – Virtual

11/21/2019
Denver,
CO
Microgravity Experiments Examining Electric Field Effects on Laminar Methane Gas-Jet Diffusion Flames
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Stocker, D., Hegde, U. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Combustion 1 Session,
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Meeting (Presentation)

07/02/2019
Fukuoka,
Japan
Microgravity Experiments with Methane Jet Flames under Electric Field Influence on-board the International Space Station (ISS)
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Stocker, D., Hegde, U. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Laminar Flames Session,
Asia-Pacific Conference on Combustion (ASPACC)

03/26/2019
Pasadena
Ion Current and Flame Changes with Electric Fields in Microgravity
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Tinajero, J., Stocker, D., Hegde, U. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Laminar Flames Session,
The 11th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

03/25/2019
Pasadena
Exploring Continuous Monitoring Methods for SO3 and H2SO4 in Flue gas Conditions
by Biasioli, A.*, Dunn-Rankin, D. and Chien, Y.-C.
Coal, Biomass Combustion, and Gasification Session,
The 11th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

03/27/2019
Pasadena
Investigation of Combustion Behavior of a hot air Balloon Burner
by Hernandez, C.*, Albalawi, F., Vuong, C., Tanaka, M.*, Chien, Y.-C. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Other Topic,
The 11th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

11/02/2018
Washington DC
Microgravity Experiments of Electric Field Effects on Laminar Ethylene/Air Diffusion Flames
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Tinajero, J., Stocker, D., Hegde, U. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
American Society for Gravitational and Space Research Annual Meeting (Presentation)

05/21/2018
Minneapolis
Electric Field Effects on Flames in Microgravity on the International Space Station
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Tinajero, J., Stocker, D., Hegde, U. and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Central States Section Combustion Institute Spring meeting

10/03/2017
Laramie
Direct comparison of simulated OH fluorescence and experimental results in a non-premixed laminar diffusion coflow flame at high pressure conditions
by Escofet-Martin, D.*, Torredemer, A., Chien, Y.-C., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Fall Meeting of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute (WSSCI-Fall)

10/03/2017
Laramie
Exploring Continuous Monitoring Methods for SOin Flue Gas Conditions
by Biasioli, A.*, Chien, Y.-C., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Fall Meeting of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute (WSSCI-Fall)

04/25/2017
Maryland
Gas hydrate flame color during combustion
by Chien, Y.-C. and Dunn-Rankin, D.*
10th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

04/24/2017
Maryland
High pressure effects on PLIF of a nonpremixed coflow flame
by Escofet-Martin, D.*, Chien, Y.C., Dunn-Rankin, D.
10th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

06/25/2017
Denver
Surfactant Enhanced Methane Hydrate Growth in Quiescent Sodium Chloride Solutions
by Mason, E., Chien, Y.-C., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
9th International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH9)

06/26/2017
Denver
Gas hydrate flame color during combustion
by Chien, Y.-C., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
9th International Conference on Gas Hydrates (ICGH9)

08/05/2015
Leeds
Two-Line OH PLIF Temperature Measurements of Flames Near a Quenching Plate
by Escofet-Martin, D.*, Chien, Y.-C., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
25th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS)(Regular poster presentation acceptance based on full paper)

08/03/2015
Leeds
Non-Premixed Impinging Flames and CO Release under the Influence of an Electric Field
by Chien, Y.C.*, Escofet-Martin, D., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
25th International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS)

05/20/2015
Cincinnati
CO Emission from an Impinging Non-Premixed Flame under the Influence of an Electric Field
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Escofet-Martin, D., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
9th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

05/18/2015
Cincinnati
Two-photon CO PLIF of flames near a quenching plate
by Escofet-Martin, D.*, Chien, Y.-C., Dunn-Rankin, D.
9th U.S. National Combustion Meeting

03/24/2014
Pasadena
OH PLIF of an impinging flame
by Escofet-Martin D.*, Chien, Y.-C., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Spring Meeting of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute (WSSCI-Spring)

03/24/2014
Pasadena
Temperature measurement over a quenching plate with electric field flames
by Chien, Y.-C.*, and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Spring Meeting of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute (WSSCI-Spring)

07/31/2013
Taipei
Electric Aspects of Impinging Flames
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Yamashita, K., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
International Colloquium on the Dynamics of Explosions and Reactive Systems (ICDERS)

05/22/2013
Utah
Electric Field Effects on Carbon Monoxide Release from Impinging Flames
by Chien, Y.-C.*, and Dunn-Rankin, D.
The 8th US National Combustion Meeting

05/22/2013
Utah
The influence of Electric Field Power Systems on flame behavior
by Yamashita, K., Chien, Y.-C., Karnani, S.*, Dunn-Rankin, D.
The 8th US National Combustion Meeting

10/17/2011
Riverside
Tomographic Analysis of Quantum Cascade Laser Absorption by Carbon Monoxide
by Chien, Y.-C.*, Garman, J., and Dunn-Rankin, D.
Fall Technical Meeting of the Western States Section/The Combustion Institute
Mar. 2008
Yulin,
Taiwan
Development of Chemiluminescence Sensor for Combustion Measurements
by Cheng, T.-S., Chien, Y.-C., Chao, Y.-C., Li, Y.-H., Wu, C.-Y., and Cheng, Y.-Y.
The 18th Energy and Combustion Meeting
Mar. 2006
Keelung,
Taiwan
Structure and Stabilization Mechanism of a Microjet Methane Diffusion Flame Near Extinction
by Chen, C.-P., Chao, Y.-C., Wu, C.Y. Lien, Y.-S., Chien, Y.-C., and Cheng, T.-S.
The 16th Energy and Combustion Meeting

Thesis/Dissertation

NCKU Library
July 2007
Development of a Chemiluminescence Diagnose system for Combustion Measurements
by Chien, Y.-C.
Thesis of Master degree
Department Aeronautics and Astronautics
National Cheng Kung University
UCI Library
Proquest
Dec. 2014
(2015 degree)
Electrical Aspects of Impinging Flames
by Chien, Y.-C.
Dissertation of Ph.D. degree
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of California Irvine