Publications

National Academies


BPSS Report
National Academies
Thriving in Space: Ensuring the Future of Biological and Physical Sciences Research: A Decadal Survey for 2023-2032 (2023)
A long preparation since 2021 with significant time and effort from hundreds of people
Available on 9/12/2023
This report was carefully reviewed and recommended by selected voluntary reviewers for National Academies, while Dr. Chien’s ISS work is referred to in this report

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


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