Conference Presentations:
TDA personnel often present the results of their research and development activities at conferences. Some of our conference presentations are listed below. For further information, please contact the author marked with an *.
2007
Wickham, D.T.*, J. Engel, E. Andersen, TDA Research, Inc.; J. Fisher, NASA Ames Research Center, "Development of a Pilot Scale Apparatus for Control of Solid Waste Using Low Temperature Oxidation", 37th International Conference on Environmental Systems, July 10, 2007
2006
Wickham, D.T.*, R.L. Cook, J. Engel, M. Jones, J. Nabity, "Soluble Nano-Catalysts for High Performance Fuels", 19th ONR Propulsion Meeting, December 20, 2006.
Alptekin, G.O.*, "Sorbents for Desulfurization of Hydrocarbon Fuels (Natural Gas, LPG and Jet Fuel) for Fuel Cell Applications", 7th Annual SECA Workshop and Peer Review, Philadelphia, PA, October 12, 2006.
Alptekin, G.O.*, B. Amalfitano, M. Dubovik, "Sorbents for High Temperature Removal of Trace Metals from Coal-Derived Synthesis Gas", U.S. Department of Energy Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 27, 2006.
Alptekin, G.O.*, M. Cesario, M. Dubovik, "Non-Carbon Sorbents for Mercury Removal from Flue Gases", U.S. Department of Energy Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 26, 2006.
Alptekin, G.O.*, S. DeVoss, B. Amalfitano, "Pd Alloy Membranes for Hydrogen Separation from Coal-Derived Syngas", U.S. Department of Energy Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 26, 2006.
Wickham, D.T.*, J. Engel, A. Rocheleau, "Control of Solid Waste Using Low Temperature Oxidation", 36th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Norfolk, VA, July 19, 2006.
Elliott, J.E.*, "Low Cost Hydrogen for Next Generation Vehicles", NSF Phase II Grantees Conference, Arlington, VA, May, 2006.
Nabity, J.*, G. Mason, TDA Research, Inc.; L. Trevino, NASA Johnson Space Center, "Lightweight Freeze Tolerant Radiator for the EMU", Habitation 2006, Orlando, FL, February 8, 2006.
2005
Dietz, S.D.*, D. Recla, "Optimization of Sugar Derived Carbons", 15th International Seminar on Double Layer Capacitors and Hybrid Energy Storage Devices, Deerfield Beach, FL, December 2005.
Nabity, J.*, R. Copeland, TDA Research, Inc.; L. Trevino, NASA Johnson Space Center, "A Lightweight Freeze Tolerant Radiator for an EMU", NASA Advanced EVA Technical Forum, Houston, TX November 15-16, 2005.
Cook, R.L.* J. Elliott, and A. Myers, "Chromate-Free, On-Demand Releasable Corrosion Inhibitors for Aluminum Alloys", Tri-Service Corrosion Conference 2005, Orlando, FL, November 14-18, 2005.
Lu, Xiaoyun, J. Jin, D.L. Gin, University of Colorado at Boulder, V. Nguyen, B. Elliott*, TDA Research, Inc., "Lyotropic Liquid Crystal-Butyl Rubber Nanocomposites for Chemical Agent Protection", ACS National Meeting, Washington, DC, August 28-September 1, 2005.
Cook, R.L.* J. Elliott, and A. Myers, "Designing Nanoparticles for Functional Materials and Coatings", Particles 2005, San Francisco, CA, August 13, 2005.
Wickham, D.T.*, J. Engel, J. Yu, TDA Research, Inc., C. Thibaud-Erkey, T. Nalette, G. Quinn, Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International, "Results of VPCAR Pilot-Scale and System Level Tests for the Selective Oxidation of Ammonia to N2 and H2O", 35th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Rome, Italy, July 14, 2005.
Nabity, J.*, D.T. Wickham, B.D. Hitch, J. Engel, S. Rooney, "Additives to Increase Fuel Heat Sink Capacity", 41st AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Tucson, AZ, July 11, 2005.
Dietz, S.D.*, "Biphasic Hydroformylation of Higher Olefins", AIChE Spring Meeting, Atlanta, GA, April 11, 2005.
Cook, R.L.*, M. Kochis, TDA Research, Inc.; I.E. Reimanis, H.-J. Kleebe, Department of Metallurgical & Materials Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, "A New Powder Production Route for Transparent Spinel Windows: Powder Synthesis and Window Properties", International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE) Defense and Security Symposium 2005: Window and Dome Technologies and Materials IX, Orlando, FL, Mar. 28, 2005.
Myers, A.*, R. Cook, C. Kreutzer, D. Galloway, J. Yu, M. Meiser, and D. Stokowski, "Rocks in the Road: Nanoparticle Design for Improved Tire Performance", Tire Technology Expo 2005, Cologne, Germany, March 22.
Jategaonkar, B.K., and T. Braga, SulfaTreat; G. Srinivas* and S. Gebhard, TDA Research, Inc., "SulfaTreat-DO: Direct Oxidation, for Hydrogen Sulfide Removal", Gas Processing & The Evolving Global Gas Value Chain, 84th Annual GPA Convention, San Antonio, TX, March 13-16, 2005.
Bell, W.L.*, B.M. Smith, and S. Smerjac, "Portable Decontamination and Sterilization System", International Conference on the Removal and Destruction of Highly Toxic Chemical and Biological Contamination, Melbourne, Australia, February 13-16.
Diener, M.D.*, "Advanced Fullerene Production", Proceedings of the 2005 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, January 3-6.
Elliott, B.*, "High Conductivity Photoprintable Conducting Polymers for Polymeric Electronics", Proceedings of the 2005 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, January 3-6.
Elliott, J.*, "Low-Cost Hydrogen for Next Generation Vehicles", Proceedings of the 2005 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Scottsdale, AZ, January 3-6.
2004
Elliott, B.*, W.W. Ellis, S. Luebben, and S.A. Sapp, "Functional end-capped conducting EDOT oligomers (Oligotron™)" AIChE Fall Meeting, Austin, TX, November 7-11.
Elliott, B.*, D.L. Gin, Y. Xu, C.S. Pecinovsky, J. Jin, and W. Gu, "Polymeric Heterogeneous Catalyst for Industrial Applications" AIChE Fall Meeting, Austin, TX, November 7-11.
Alptekin, G.O.*, B. Hitch, R. Dubovik, M. Cesario; "Sorbents for Mercury Removal from Coal-Fired Power Plants" Western Fuel Symposium, 19th International Conference on Lignite, Brown and Subbituminous Coal, Billings, MT, October 12-14, 2004.
Alptekin, G.O.*, B. Amalfitano, S. DeVoss, R. Dubovik, "Sorbents for the Removal of Odorants from Natural Gas" Eighth Grove Fuel Cell Symposium, Munich, Germany, October 6-7, 2004.
Luebben, S.*, S. Sapp, E. Chang, R. D'Sa, B. Elliott and W. Ellis; "Solvent Processable Conducting Block Copolymers Based On Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)" 11th International Seminar on the Commercial Applications of Inherently Conductive Polymers, Pittsburgh, PA, October 6-7, 2004.
Roa, F., J.D. Way, Colorado School of Mines; S. DeVoss, S., G.O. Alptekin, TDA Research, Inc. “Thin Palladium Copper Membranes for Hydrogen Separation,” World Renewable Energy Conference (WREC), Denver, CO, August 30 - September 3, 2004.
Nabity, J.*, S. Rooney; "MEMS Technology for Jet Fuel Atomization" Turbine Engine Technology Symposium, Dayton, OH, August 30-September 2, 2004.
Alptekin, G.O.*, R. Copeland, S. DeVoss, R. Dubovik and J. Lind, “An Advanced CO2 Removal and Reduction System”, International Conference on Environmental Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers, Colorado Springs, CO, July 21, 2004.
Alptekin, G.O.*, R.J. Copeland, and J. Elliott, “A Lightweight EVA Emergency System", International Conference on Environmental Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers, Colorado Springs, CO, July 19, 2004.
Trevino, L., NASA Johnson Space Center; R.J. Copeland*, J. Elliott, and M.M. Weislogel, TDA Research, Inc., “Freeze-Tolerant Radiator for Advanced EMU”, International Conference on Environmental Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers, Colorado Springs, CO, July 19, 2004.
Wickham, David T.*, TDA Research, Inc.; T. Nalette, C. Thibaud-Erkey, Hamilton Sundstrand Space Systems International; J. Yu, J. Engel, TDA Research, Inc., “Development of a Pilot-Scale Reactor for the Selective Oxidation of Ammonia to Nitrogen and Water”, International Conference on Environmental Systems, Society of Automotive Engineers, Colorado Springs, CO, July 19, 2004.
Roa, F., J.D. Way, Colorado School of Mines; S. DeVoss, G.O. Alptekin, TDA Research, Inc. “Effect of CO2, CO, H2S on a Pd-Cu Ceramic Composite Membrane Made by Electroless Plating”, International Conference on Inorganic Membranes (ICIM 8), Cincinnati, OH, July 18-22, 2004.
Weislogel, M.*, B. Hitch, TDA Research, Inc.; M.A. Bacich, Portland State University, "High Performance Oscillatory Heat Transport System", 34th AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Portland, OR, June 28-July 1, 2004, AIAA Paper No. 2004-2289.
Gin, D., J. Jin, X. Lu, University of Colorado, B. Elliott*, V. Nguyen, TDA Research, Inc., "Cross-linked Lyotropic Liquid Crystal-Butyl Rubber Composites: Promising 'Breathable' Barrier Materials for Chemical Agent Protection Applications", North American Membrane Society (NAMS) 2004 Meeting, Honolulu, HI, June 26-30, 2004.
Daily, J.W., and J. Nabity*, "MEMS Applications in Propulsion: Problems and Possibilities", Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) International Symposium on Energy Conservation Fundamentals, Istanbul, Turkey, June 21-25, 2004.
Alptekin, G.O.*, J. Wright, J. Monroe, R. Amalfitano, and S. DeVoss; "Sorbents for the Removal of Odorants from Natural Gas" U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory SECA Annual Workshop and Core Technology Peer Review Workshop, Boston, MA, May 11-13, 2004.
Bolskar, R.D.*, TDA Research, Inc; L.J. Wilson, B. Sitharaman, Rice University; A.E. Merback, E. Tóth, G. González, L. Helm, École Polytechnique Fédéral de Lausanne, Institut de Chimie Moléculaire et Biologique; "Relaxometric Studies of Gd@C60-Based MRI Contrast Agents" 205th Electrochemical Society Meeting, San Antonio, TX, May 9-13, 2004; Paper # 588.
Dietz, S.D.*, Ohman, C., Scholten, T.; "Biphasic Hydrofomylation of Higher Olefins" AIChE Spring Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 27, 2004.
X. Lu, B. Elliott*, and D.L. Gin; "Crosslinkable bicontinuous cubic assemblies via mixtures of Gemini ahphiphile and butyl rubber" Division of Polymer Chemistry for 227th ACS National Meeting, Anaheim, CA, March 28-April 1, 2004.
Srinivas, G.*, S. Gebhard, and M. Karpuk, TDA Research, Inc.; R. Palla and D. Leppin, Gas Technology Institute; T. Braga and R. Fox, SulfaTreat; "SulfaTreat DO - TDA's Direct Oxidation Technology for the Oil and Gas Industries" Natural Gas Technologies Conference II, Phoenix, AZ, February 8-11, 2004.
Dietz, S.D.*, D. Recla; "Improved Electrodes for Capacitive Deionization" Proceedings of the 2004 NSF Design, Service and Manufacturing Grantees and Research Conference, Birmingham, AL, January 2004.
2003
Alptekin, G.O.*, R.J. Copeland, R. Dubovik, Y. Gershanovich, "An Advanced Carbon Dioxide Removal/Reduction System", International Conference of Environmental Systems, Vancouver, BC, July 9, 2003.
Alptekin, G.O.*, B. Amalfitano, R.J. Copeland, “Sorbents for Natural Gas Clean-up”, Fuel Cell Seminar, Miami Beach, FL, 2003.
Alptekin, G.O.*, J. Way, “Sulfur Tolerant PdCu Alloy Membranes for Enhanced Water Gas Shift”, 21st Annual Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, 2003.
Bolskar, R.D*, M. Diener, J.M. Alford, "Chemical Redox and Exohedral Derivatization: Powerful Tools for Accessing “Insoluble” Endohedral Fullerenes", 203rd meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Paris, France, April 27-May 2, 2003; Paper # 1512
Elliott, J*, G.O. Alptekin, R.J. Copeland, "Thermal Management Analysis for Sorbent based EVA Emergency System", International Conference of Environmental Systems, Vancouver, BC, July 8, 2003.
Jin, J., V. Nguyen, X. Lu, B. Elliott* and D.L. Gin; "Lyotropic Liquid Crystal-Butyl Rubber Blended Nanomaterials" Division of Polymer Chemistry for the 226th ACS National Meeting, New York, NY, September 7-11, 2003.
Sapp, S.A.*, S. Luebben, and E. Chang; "Organic-Soluble Intrinsically Conducting Polymers Based On Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene)" Xth Annual International Conference on Intrinsically Conducting Polymers, Boston, MA, June 2003.
Wickham, D.T.*, J. Lind, "Catalysts for the Selective Oxidation of Ammonia to Nitrogen", 33rd International Conference on Environmental Systems, Vancouver, BC, July 7, 2003.
2002
Bolskar, R.D.*; Alford, J. M.; Benedetto, A. F.; Husebo, L. O.; Wilson, L. J., “Development of Gd@C60-Based MRI Contrast Enhancing Agents” 201st meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Philadelphia, PA, May 12-17, Abstract # 986.
Bolskar, R.D.*; Alford, J. M.; Benedetto, A. F.; Husebo, L. O.; Wilson, “Development of Gd@C60-Based MRI Contrast Agents” 223rd American Chemical Society National Meeting, Orlando, FL, April 7–11, Abstract # I&EC 0224.
Copeland, R.J.*, G. Alptekin, M. Cesario, and Y. Gershanovich, “Sorbent Energy Transfer System (SETS) for CO2 Separation with High Efficiency,” Presented at the “Clearwater Conference” The 27th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems Theme: Keeping the Lights On!, Clearwater, FL, March 4-7.
Hitch, B.D.* “An Analytical Model of the Pulse Detonation Engine Cycle,” presented at the 40th AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno NV, January 15-18.
Hitch, B.D.* and Nabity, J.A., “Temperature and Additive Effects on Fuel Spray Ignition,” 38th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee Meeting, April 8-12.
Hitch, B.D.*, “The Effect of Autoignition-Promoting Additives on Deflagration-to-Detonation Transition”, presented at the 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference & Exhibit, Indianapolis, IN, July 7-10.
Wickham, D.T.*, J.R. Engel, and B.D. Hitch (2002), “Additives to Increases Fuel Heat Sink Capacity”, 38th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Wickham, D.T.*, J.A. Bahr, M. Dubovik, K. Libberton, J. Lind, "Experimental Results Obtained with a Pilot Scale System to Remove Pollutants from an Incinerator Effluent", 32nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Antonio, TX, July.
2001
Alford, J. M.; Bolskar, R.D.*; Diener, M. D., "Investigations on the Chemical Purification and Reactivity of Endohedral Metallofullerenes" 199th meeting of the Electrochemical Society, Washington, DC, March 25-29, Abstract # 759.
Copeland, R.J.*, G. Alptekin, M. Cesario, and Y. Gershanovich, (2001). “A Novel CO2 Separation System,” Presented at the First National Conference on Carbon Sequestration, Sponsored by U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Washington, DC, May 14-17.
Wickham, D.T.*, J.A. Bahr, M. Dubovik, K. Libberton, J. Lind, J.D. Wright, "Design and Construction of a Pilot Scale System to Remove Pollutants from Incinerator Effluents", 31st International Conference on Environmental Systems, Orlando, FL, July.
2000
Alptekin, G.O.*, M. Dubovik, R.J. Copeland, "A Sorbent-based Process to Control NOx Emissions from Small-scale Generators," AIChE National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 12-17.
Bell, W.L.*, T.J. Selegue and M.B. Perry, “Comparison of Mercury Uptake by Six Sorbents as Measured in Packed Bed and Sorbent Injection Tests,” Air & Waste Management Association meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, June 18-22.
Bolskar, R. D.*; Dietz, S.; Diener, M. D.; Alford, J. M., “Rapid Electrochemical Purification of Endohedral Metallofullerenes,” 197th meeting of the Electrochemical Society, May 14-18, 2000, Toronto, Canada, Abstract # 824.
Cesario, M.F., G.O. Alptekin*, R.J. Copeland, B. Windecker, "A Novel H2S Sorbent for Entrained/Fluidized Bed Reactors" Topical Conference Proceedings “Recent Developments in Air Pollution Control” AICHE Spring National Meeting, Atlanta, GA, March 5-9.
Harrison, D.P., R.J. Copeland*, A.B. Corripio, J. Yu, "The Sorbent Energy Transfer System for Power Generation and CO2 Capture," AiChE National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, Nov. 12-17.
Wickham, D.T.*, R. Dubovik, S.C. Gebhard, Y. Gershanovich, M. Turner, J.D. Wright, "System for the Removal of NOx and SO2 from Incinerator Effluents", 30th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Toulouse, France, July 11.
1999
Wickham, D.T.*, G.O. Alptekin, J.R. Engel, and M.E. Karpuk, "Additives to Reduce Coking in Endothermic Fuel Heat Exchangers", 35th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Los Angeles CA.
Wickham, D.T.*, R. Dubovik, S.C. Gebhard, Y. Gershanovich, M. Turner, J.D. Wright, "System for the Removal of NOx and SO2 from Incinerator Effluents", 29th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Denver, CO July.
1998
Copeland, R.J.*, M. Cesario, R. Dubovick, D. Feinberg, J. Sibold, B. Windecker, and J. Yang, "Regenerating a Long-Life Zinc-Oxide Sorbent for Moving-Bed Reactors" Advanced Coal-Based Power and Environmental Systems '98 Conference, Morgantown, WV, July 21-23.
Copeland, R.J.*, M. Cesario, R. Dubovick, D. Feinberg, J. Sibold, B. Windecker, and J. Yang, "Regenerating a Long-Life Zinc-Oxide Sorbent for Moving Bed Reactors," AICHE Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, March 8-12
Maurice, L.Q., E. Corporan, D.K Minus, R. Striebich, J.V. Atria, D.T. Wickham*, and M.E. Karpuk, "Analysis of Alkane-Based Coolants for Hypersonic Vehicles," December JANNAF Combustion Meeting.
1997
Copeland, R.J.*, and M. Cesario, "Cyclic Testing of a Long-Life Zinc-Ferrite Sorbent for Moving-Bed Reactors" AIChE National Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, November 16-21.
Copeland, R.J.*, M. Cesario, R. Dubovick, D. Feinberg, and B. Windecker, "Long-Life Moving-Bed Zinc Ferrite Sorbent" Advanced Coal-Based Power and Environmental Systems ’97 Conference, sponsored by U.S., Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center: Pittsburgh, PA.
Copeland, R.J.*, M. Cesario, R. Dubovick, D. Feinberg, and B. Windecker, "A Novel Sorbent for Transport Reactors and Fluidized Bed Reactors," Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA.
Hitch, B.D.*, Wickham, D.T., Engel, J.R., and Karpuk, M.E., "Steam Reforming for Hypersonic Aircraft Applications," 34th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee, Propulsion Systems Hazards Subcommittee, and Airbreathing Propulsion Subcommittee Joint Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, October 27-30.
Srinivas, G.*, and M. Karpuk, "Selective Oxidation of Hydrogen Sulfide to Sulfur." Proceedings of the Eighth Gas Research Institute Sulfur Recovery Conference.
Wickham, D.T.*, Atria, J.R., Engel, J.R., Hitch, B.D., and Karpuk, M.E., "Initiators for Endothermic Fuels," 34th JANNAF Combustion Subcommittee, Propulsion Systems Hazards Subcommittee, and Airbreathing Propulsion Subcommittee Joint Meeting, West Palm Beach, FL, October 27-30.
1996
Copeland, R.J.*, M. Cesario, R. Dubovick, D. Feinberg, and B. Windecker, "A Long Life ZnO-TiO2 Sorbent," in Proceedings of the Coal-Fired Power Systems 95 -- Advances in IGCC and PFBC Review Meeting, sponsored by U.S., Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center: Morgantown, WV.
Srinivas, G.*, J.D. Wright, R.L. Cook and C.S. Bai, "Au/Metal Oxides for Low Temperature CO Oxidation," Proceedings of the 11th International Congress on Catalysis, Baltimore, MD. 101, Elsevier.
1995
Copeland, R.J.*, M. Cesario, R. Dubovick, D. Feinberg, and B. Windecker, "A Long Life Zinc Oxide - Titanium Oxide Sorbent," presented at the AIChE 1995 Annual Meeting, Miami Beach, FL, November 12-17.
1994
Copeland, R.J.*, D. Feinberg, D. Wickham, B. Windecker, and J. Yu, "High Temperature Hydrogen Sulfide Removal with Stannic Oxide", in Proceedings of the Coal-Fired Power Systems 94 -- Advances in IGCC and PFBC Review Meeting, sponsored by U.S., Department of Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center: Morgantown, WV. June 21-23.
1992
Copeland, R.J.*, D.A. Feinberg, and G.A. Hastings, "Engineering Evaluation of Hydrogen Uses and Production," presented at the DOE/NREL Hydrogen Program Review, Honolulu, HI, May 6.