Publications and Presentations

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2007

Venkatesan, K. K., Zhang, J., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Space-time correlation measurements in partially premixed turbulent opposed-jet flames. Applied Physics B, v. 89, 129-140.

Zhang, J., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Two-point time-series measurements of hydroxyl concentration in a turbulent nonpremixed flame. Applied Optics, v. 46, 5742-5754.

Venkatesan, K., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Hydroxyl time-scale correlations in turbulent counterflow nonpremixed flames. Combustion Science and Technology, v. 179, 787-811.

Carnell Jr., W. F. and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Raman scattering measurements during extinction of a diffusion flame. International Journal of Alternative Propulsion, v. 1, 135-153.

Böhm, B., Geyer, D., Dreizler, A., Venkatesan, K. K., Laurendeau, N. M., Renfro, M. W. (2007). Simultaneous PIV/PTV/OH PLIF imaging: Conditional flow field statistics in partially-premixed turbulent opposed jet flames. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, v. 31, 709-717.

Carnell Jr., W. F. and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Study of reaction rates through a local extinction point in nonpremixed flames. Proceedings of the 2007 Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section, The Combustion Institute, Charlottesville, VA.

Basu, S., Renfro, M. W. and Cetegen, B. M. (2007). Spatially resolved measurements and modeling of water vapor and temperature in PEM fuel cells. ASME 5th International Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and Technology Conference, New York, NY.

Kostka Jr., S. and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Propagating edge flame response to multiple stoichiometric gradients. Paper A33, Proceedings of the 2007 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, San Diego, CA.

Venkatesan, K., Zhang, J., King, G., Renfro, M. W., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2007). Hydroxyl space-time correlations in turbulent opposed-jet partially premixed CH4/air flames. Paper B24, Proceedings of the 2007 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, San Diego, CA.

Zhang, J., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Two-point OH time-series statistics in turbulent partially premixed jet flames. Paper B21, Proceedings of the 2007 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, San Diego, CA.

Carnell Jr., W. F. and Renfro, M. W. (2007). OH and CH2O measurement and simulation through local extinction of nonpremixed flames. Paper No. AIAA-2007-179, 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV.

Kostka Jr., S., Carnell Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2007). Numerical study of neighboring edge flame interactions. Paper No. AIAA-2007-377, 45th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV.

2006

Basu, S., Renfro, M. W., and Cetegen, B. M. (2006). Spatially-resolved optical measurements of water partial pressure and temperature in a PEM fuel cell under cyclic operating conditions. Journal of Power Sources, v. 162, 286-293.

Carnell Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2006). Influence of advective heat flux on extinction scalar dissipation rate and velocity in negative edge flames. Combustion Theory and Modelling, v. 10, 815-830.

Guttenfelder, W. A., Renfro, M. W., Laurendeau, N. M., Ji, J., King, G. B., and Gore, J. P. (2006). Hydroxyl time-series and recirculation in turbulent non-premixed swirling flames. Combustion and Flame, v. 147, 11-21.

Venkatesan, K. K., Laurendeau, N. M., Renfro, M. W., Geyer, D., and Dreizler, A. (2006). Time-resolved measurements of hydroxyl in stable and extinguishing partially premixed turbulent opposed-jet flames. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, v. 76, 257-278.

Basu, S., Renfro, M. W., Gorgun, H., and Cetegen, B. M. (2006). In-situ simultaneous measurements of temperature and water partial pressure in a PEM fuel cell under steady state and dynamic cycling. Journal of Power Sources, v. 159, 987-994.

Wason, A., Carnell Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2006). Velocity and scalar measurements in neighboring lifted edge flames. Combustion Science and Technology, v. 178, 789-811.

Basu, S., Xu, H., Renfro, M. W., and Cetegen, B. M. (2006). In-situ optical diagnostics for measurements of water vapor partial pressure in a PEM fuel cell. ASME Journal of Fuel Cell Science and Technology, v. 3, 1-7.

Renfro, M. W. and Jordan, E. H. (2006). Development of sensors using evanescent wave interactions in sapphire optical fibers. Proceedings of the University Coal Research Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.

Zhang, J., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2006). Two-point OH time-series measurements in nonpremixed turbulent jet flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Cleveland, OH.

2005

Zhang, J., Venkatesan, K. K., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2005). Two-point time-series measurements of minor-species concentrations in a turbulent nonpremixed flame. Optics Letters, v. 30, 3144-3146.

Carnell, Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2005). Stable negative edge flame formation in a counterflow burner. Combustion and Flame, v. 141, 350-359.

Kostka, Jr., S., Carnell, Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2005). Propagating edge flame response to multiple stoichiometric gradients. Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section, The Combustion Institute, Orlando, FL.

Carnell, Jr., W. F. and Renfro, M. W. (2005). Influence of advective heat flux on steady negative edge flame formation. Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section, The Combustion Institute, Orlando, FL.

Basu, S., Renfro, M. W., and Cetegen, B. M. (2005). Simultaneous in-situ measurements of temperature and water partial pressure in a PEM fuel cell under steady and dynamic cycling conditions. Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section, The Combustion Institute, Orlando, FL.

Carnell, Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2005). Numerical simulation of a negative edge formed in a counterflow geometry. Proceedings of the 2005 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Philadelphia, PA.

Wason, A., Carnell, Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2005). Interactions between neighboring lifted edge flames. Proceedings of the 2005 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Philadelphia, PA.

Wang, Y., Renfro, M. W., Venkatesan, K. K., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2005). Bispectral analysis of scalar time series in turbulent flames. Proceedings of the 2005 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Philadelphia, PA.

Zhang, J., Venkatesan, K. K., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2005). Two-point OH time-series measurements in a nonpremixed turbulent jet flame. Proceedings of the 2005 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Philadelphia, PA.

Venkatesan, K. K., Laurendeau, N., King, G., Renfro, M. W., Dreizler, A., Geyer, D., and Janicka, J. (2005). Hydroxyl time-series measurements in turbulent counter-flow partially premixed CH4/air flames: turbulent double flame analysis. Proceedings of the 2005 Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Philadelphia, PA.

2004

Renfro, M. W., Chaturvedy, A., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., Kempf, A., Dreizler, A., and Janicka, J. (2004). Comparison of OH time-series measurements and large-eddy simulations in hydrogen jet flames. Combustion and Flame, v. 139, 142-151.

Basu, S., Xu, H., Renfro, M. W., and Cetegen, B. M. (2004). In-situ optical diagnostics for measurements of water vapor concentration and temperature in PEM fuel cell. Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on Radiative Transfer, International Centre for Heat and Mass Transfer, Istanbul, Turkey.

Carnell, Jr., W. F., and Renfro, M. W. (2004). Scalar measurements in stable negatively propagating edge flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Austin, TX.

Venkatesan, K., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2004). Hydroxyl time-series measurements in turbulent counterflow nonpremixed flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Austin, TX.

Raguraman, J., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2004). Hydroxyl and Rayleigh scattering time-series measurements in turbulent non-premixed H2/CH4/N2 air jet flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Austin, TX.

Basu, S., Xu, H., Renfro, M. W., and Cetegen, B. M. (2004). In-situ optical diagnostics for measurements of water vapor concentration and temperature in PEM fuel cell. First International Conference on Fuel Cell Development and Deployment, Connecticut Global Fuel Cell Center, Storrs, CT.

Basu, S., Xu, H., Renfro, M. W., and Cetegen, B. M. (2004). In-situ optical diagnostics for measurements of water vapor concentration and temperature in PEM fuel cell. Conference On Fuel Cell Power Sources and Systems, U.S. Army RDECOM, Columbia, SC.

Wason, A., Quinn, M. A., and Renfro, M. W. (2004). Lift-off heights and flame structure measurements for interacting edge flames. Paper No. AIAA-2004-0141, 42nd AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, NV.

2003

Guttenfelder, W. A., King, G. B., Gore, J. P., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2003). Hydroxyl time series measurements and simulations for turbulent premixed jet flames in thickened preheat regime. Combustion and Flame, v. 135, 381-403.

Basu, S., Xu, H., Renfro, M. W., and Cetegen, B. M. (2003). In-situ optical diagnostics for measurements of water vapor concentration and temperature in PEM fuel cell. Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section, The Combustion Institute, University Park, PA.

Wang, Y., Renfro, M. W., Chaturvedy, A., King, G. B. and Laurendeau, N. M. (2003). Evaluation of OH time-series asymmetries in turbulent nonpremixed jet flames. Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section, The Combustion Institute, University Park, PA.

Wason, A. and Renfro, M. W. (2003). Hydroxyl measurements in interacting edge flames. Proceedings of the Fall Technical Meeting of the Eastern States Section, The Combustion Institute, University Park, PA.

Chaturvedy, A., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., Renfro, M. W., Kempf, A., Dreizler, A., Sadiki, A., and Janicka, J. (2003). Comparison of OH time-series measurements and large-eddy simulations in hydrogen jet flames. Proceedings of the Third Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Chicago, IL.

Venkatesan, K. K., King, G. B., Laurendeau, N. M., and Renfro, M. W. (2003). Hydroxyl time-series measurements in turbulent counter-flow nonpremixed H2/CH4/air flames. Proceedings of the Third Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Chicago, IL.

2002

Renfro, M. W., Gore, J. P., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2002). Scalar time-series simulations for turbulent nonpremixed flames. Combustion and Flame, v. 129, 120-135.

Renfro, M. W. (2002). Fluorescence lifetime measurements in atmospheric-pressure flames using nanosecond-pulsed lasers. Applied Physics B, v. 74, 167-174.

Renfro, M. W., Venkatesan, K., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2002). Cross-sections for CH quenching by N2 and H2O from 1740 to 2160 K. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, v. 29, 2695-2702.

Renfro, M. W. (2002). Fluorescence lifetime measurements in 1-atm flames using nanosecond-pulsed lasers. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Knoxville, TN.

Renfro, M. W., Venkatesan, K., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2002). Cross-sections for CH quenching by N2 and H2O from 1740 to 2160 K. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Knoxville, TN.

Guttenfelder, W. A., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2002). Hydroxyl time-series measurements in turbulent non-premixed swirling flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Knoxville, TN.

Chaturvedy, A., Renfro, M. W., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2002). Measurements of OH time series in turbulent non-premixed jet flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Knoxville, TN.

2001

Renfro, M. W., Chaturvedy, A., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2001). Semi-quantitative measurements of CH concentration in atmospheric-pressure counterflow diffusion flames using picosecond laser-induced fluorescence. Combustion Science and Technology, v. 169, 25-43.

Lakshmanarao, A., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2001). Acetone as a tracer for mixture fraction time-series measurements in turbulent non-reacting jets. Experiments in Fluids, v. 30, 595-596.

Renfro, M. W. (2001). Nitric oxide measurements in jet flames with a Ti:Sapphire laser, in Energy, Simulation-Training, Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation: Research Reports of the Link Energy Fellows, v. 1 (ed. B. J. Thompson), The University of Rochester Press, Rochester, NY.

Renfro, M. W., Guttenfelder, W. A., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2001). Gated photon counting for measurements of scalar-fluctuation time-scales in turbulent flames. Presented at the Annual Meeting, The Optical Society of America, Long Beach, CA.

Renfro, M. W., Chaturvedy, A., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2001). Semi-quantitative measurements of CH concentration at atmospheric pressure. Proceedings of the Second Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Oakland, CA.

Renfro, M. W., Gore, J. P., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2001). A technique for simulating realistic time series for scalars using a laminar-flamelet construction. Proceedings of the Second Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Oakland, CA.

Guttenfelder, W. A., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2001). Time-series measurements of OH in turbulent lean premixed methane/air jet flames. Proceedings of the Second Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Oakland, CA.

2000

Renfro, M. W., Guttenfelder, W. A., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2000). Scalar time-series measurements in turbulent CH4/H2/N2 nonpremixed flames: OH. Combustion and Flame, v. 123, 389-401.

Renfro, M. W., Gore, J. P., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2000). Self-similarity of measured hydroxyl concentration temporal statistics in turbulent nonpremixed jet flames. AIAA Journal, v. 38, 1230-1236.

Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2000). Scalar time-series measurements in turbulent CH4/H2/N2 nonpremixed flames: CH. Combustion and Flame, v. 122, 139-150.

Renfro, M. W. (2000). Quantitative time series for minor-species concentrations: measurements and modeling in turbulent nonpremixed flames. Ph.D. Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Renfro, M. W., Gore, J. P., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2000). Simulation of scalar time series in turbulent nonpremixed jet flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2000). Time-series measurements of OH and CH in turbulent nonpremixed hydrogen/methane/nitrogen flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

Guttenfelder, W. A., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (2000). Time-series measurements of OH in turbulent premixed methane/air jet flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Indianapolis, IN.

1999

Blevins, L. G., Renfro, M. W., Lyle, K. H., Laurendeau, N. M., and Gore, J. P. (1999). Experimental study of temperature and CH radical location in partially-premixed CH4/air coflow flames. Combustion and Flame, v. 118, 684-696.

Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1999). Quantitative hydroxyl-concentration time-series measurements in turbulent nonpremixed flames. Applied Optics, v. 38, 4596-4608.

Renfro, M. W., Pack, S. D., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1999). A pulse-pileup correction procedure for rapid measurements of hydroxyl concentrations using picosecond time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence. Applied Physics B, v. 69, 137-146.

Renfro, M. W., Pack, S. D., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1999). Time-series measurements of minor-species concentrations in turbulent flames via picosecond time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence. Presented at the Annual Meeting, The Optical Society of America, Santa Clara, CA.

Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1999). Quantitative hydroxyl-concentration time-series measurements in turbulent diffusion flames. Proceedings of the Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Washington, D.C.

Lakshmanarao, A., Renfro M. W., King G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1999). Time-series measurements of mixture fraction in the near field of a turbulent jet. Proceedings of the Joint U.S. Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Washington, D.C.

1998

Pack, S. D., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1998). Laser-induced fluorescence triple-integration method applied to hydroxyl concentration and fluorescence lifetime measurements. Combustion Science and Technology, v. 140, 405-425.

Renfro, M. W., Sivathanu, Y. R., Gore, J. P., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1998). Time-series analysis and measurements of intermediate species concentration spectra in turbulent nonpremixed flames. Proceedings of The Combustion Institute, v. 27, 1015-1022.

Renfro, M. W., Pack, S. D., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1998). Hydroxyl time-series measurements in laminar and moderately turbulent methane/air diffusion flames. Combustion and Flame, v. 115, 443-455.

Pack, S. D., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1998). Photon-counting technique for rapid fluorescence decay measurements. Optics Letters, v. 23, 1215-1217.

Renfro, M. W., Sivathanu, Y. R., Gore, J. P., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1998). Time-series analysis and measurements of intermediate species concentration spectra in turbulent nonpremixed flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Lexington, KY.

Pack, S. D., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1998). Photon-counting technique for rapid fluorescence decay measurements, Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, Lexington, KY.

1997

Renfro, M. W., Klassen, M. S., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1997). Time-series measurements of CH concentration in turbulent CH4/air flames by use of picosecond time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence. Optics Letters, v. 22, 175-177.

Renfro, M. W. (1997). Time-series measurements of laser-induced OH and CH fluorescence in laminar and turbulent flames. M.S. Thesis, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.

Renfro, M. W., Pack, S. D., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1997). Hydroxyl time-series measurements in laminar and turbulent methane/air diffusion flames. Proceedings of the Spring Meeting, Western States Section, The Combustion Institute, Livermore, CA.

1996

Klassen, M. S., Renfro, M. W., King, G. B., and Laurendeau, N. M. (1996). Time-series measurements of CH in turbulent non-premixed CH4/air flames. Proceedings of the Central States Section Meeting, The Combustion Institute, St. Louis, MO.