Faculty Directory

• Swirl flows
• Combustion
• Sprays
• High-temperature air combustion (HiTAC)
• Distributed combustion
• Sulfur chemistry and sulfur removal from acid gases in natural gas
• Biofuels / fuel reforming
• CO2 use for fuels and value-added products
• Microcombustion
• Alternative fuels/ Biofuels
• Air pollution
• High intensity gas turbine combustion / Green combustion turbine
• Thermal destruction of solid and liquid wastes
• Gasification and pyrolysis
• Supercritical and near critical CO2 liquifaction of biomass to liquid fuels
• Waste & Biomass comnversion to value added products using CO2   
• Sensors and diagnostics
• Internal combustion engines
• Fouling and deposition
• Non-intrusive laser diagnostics
• Hypersonics - non-intrusive flow diagnostics

High Temperature Energy Systems (HiTES), Gasification, Pyrolysis, Colorless Distributed Combustion, Micro-combustion, Biofuels,  Air toxins,  Combustion, Laser Diagnostics, Sulfur recovery from acid gases present in natural gas and oils, High intensity gas turbnie combustuon, CO2 utilization, Supercritical & Near critical liquifaction of low grade feedstocks to liquid biofuels, Near Critical Integrated liquefaction and Extraction (NILE) proces, Waste and biomass conversion to fuels and high value-added products, Biomass char to activated carbon conversion, Swirl flows, Noise emisson and reduction from flames, Precessinf Vortex Cores (PVC) in swirl flows, MHD, High intensity gas turbine combustion, and Hydrogen production from hydrocarbons   

Thermo-Fluid Courses

2024

• Mavukwana, A. E, Burra, K. G., Sempuga, C., Castaldi, M., and Gupta, A. K.: Effect of Spent FCC Fluid Catalytic Cracking (FCC) Catalyst on Syngas Production from Pyrolysis and CO2-assisted Gasification of Waste Tires, Fuel Journal, Vol. 355, Issue 1, Jan. 2024, 129446, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2023.129446
• Roy, R., and Gupta, A. K.: Comparison of Non-reactive Flow fields in Conventional Swirl-air Combustion and Swirl Distributed Combustion, J. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, Vol. 150, Jan. 1, 2024, 111029 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.expthermflusci.2023.111029  
• Burra, K. G, Sahin, M., Zheng, Y., and Gupta, A. K.: Near-Critical CO2-Assisted Liquefaction-Extraction of Biomass and Wastes to Fuels and Value-Added Products, ASME J. Energy Resources Technology, Jan. 2024, 146(1): 011801 (9 pages), https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4063813    

2023

• Li J., Ye X., Burra K. G., Lu W., Wang Z., Liu X. and Gupta A. K.: Synergistic Effects During Co-pyrolysis and Co-gasification of Polypropylene and Polystyrene, Applied Energy, 336, April 15, 2023, 120750, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.202B3.120750
• Zhiwei Wang, Mengge Wu, Gaofeng Chen, Mengju Zhang, Tanglei Sun, Kiran G. Burra, Shuaihua Guo, Yan Chen, Shuhua Yang, Zaifeng Li, Tingzhou Lei, and Ashwani K. Gupta, Co-pyrolysis Characteristics of Waste Tire and Maize Stalk using TGA, FTIR and Py-GC/MS Analysis, Fuel Journal, 337, 2023, p. 127206.. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.127206
• Cao, Q., Lu W., Li, J., Burra, K. R. G., and Gupta, A. K.: Energy Recovery of Expired Pistachios from Pyrolysis and CO2-assisted Gasification, ASME J. Energy Resources Tech., Trans ASME, January 2023, 145(1): 012102. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4054788 .

2022

•  Roy, R., and Gupta, A. K.: Data-driven Prediction of Flame Temperature and Pollutant Emission in Distributed Combustion, Applied Energy J., Vol. 310, March 15, 2022, p. 118502. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.118502
• Li, J., Burra K. G., Wang, Z., Liu, X., and Gupta, A. K.: Syngas Evolution and Energy Efficiency in CO2 Assisted Gasification of ion-exchanged Pine wood, Fuel Journal, Vol. 317, p. 123549, June, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2022.123549
• Roy, R., and Gupta, A. K.: Recognition of Distributed Combustion Regime from Deep Learning, ASME J. Energy Resources Tech. Vol. 144, no. 9, Sep. 2022, p. 092303 (5 pages). https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053616.

2021

• Wang, Z., Burra, K. G., Lei, T., and Gupta, A. K.: Co-pyrolysis of Waste Plastic and Solid Biomass for Synergistic Production of Biofuels and Chemicals-A Review, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, Vol. 84, May 2021, 100899. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2020.100899
• Li, J., Burra, K.G., Wang, Z., Liu, X., and Gupta, A.K.: Co-gasification of High Density Polyethylene and Pretreated Pinewood, Applied Energy, 285, 116472, 2021.   https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116472
• Liu, X., Burra, K., Wang, Z., Li, J and A. K. Gupta, A. K.: Towards Enhanced Understanding of Synergistic Effects in Co-pyrolysis of Pinewood and Polycarbonate, Applied Energy, Vol. 289, 1 May 2021, 116662, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116662

2020

• Roy, R. and Gupta, A. K.: Flame Structure and Emission Signature in Distributed Combustion, Fuel Journal, Vol. 262, 116460, Feb. 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116460

• Wang, Z., Feser, J. S., Lei T., and Gupta, A. K.: Performance and Emissions of Camelina Oil Derived Jet Fuel Blends under Distributed Combustion Condition, Fuel J., Vol. 271, July 2020, pp. 117685. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2020.117685
• Feser, J. S., Karyeyen, S. and Gupta, A. K.: Flowfield Impact on Distributed Combustion in a Swirl Assisted Burner, Fuel, Vol. 263, March 2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2019.116643

2019

• Brooks, J. M., Gupta, A. K., Smith, M. S. and Marineau, E. C.: High-Speed Local Particle Injection for Particle Image Velocimetry, AIAA Journal, Aug 2019, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.J057654
• Hussein, A. M. A., Burra, K. G., Bassioni, G., Hammouda, R. M. and Gupta A. K.: Production of CO from CO2 over mixed-metal oxides derived from layered-double-hydroxides, Applied Energy, Vol. 235, February 2019, pp. 1183-1191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.11.040 
• Burra, K. and Gupta, A. K.: Modeling of Biomass Pyrolysis Kinetics Using Sequential Multi-Step Reaction Model, Fuel Journal, Vol. 237, 2019, pp. 1057-1067. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2018.09.097

2018

• Burra, K. R. and Gupta, A.K.: Synergistic Effects in Steam Gasification of Combined Biomass and Plastic Waste Mixtures, Applied Energy, Vol. 211, pp. 230-236, 1 February 2018. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.10.130
• Burra, K. and Gupta, A. K.: Kinetics of Synergistic Effects in Co-pyrolysis of Biomass with Plastic Wastes, Applied Energy, Vol. 220, 2018, pp. 408-418.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.03.117
• Feser, J. S, Bassioni, G and Gupta, A. K.: Effect of Naphthalene Addition to Ethanol in Distributed Combustion, Applied Energy, Vol. 216, April 2018, pp. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.02.090

2017

• Khalil, A. E. and Gupta, A. K.: The Role of CO2 on Oxy-Colorless Distributed Combustion, Applied Energy, Vol. 188, February 15, 2017, pp. 466-474. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.12.048
• ElMelih, A. M. AlShoaibi, A. and Gupta, A. K.:  Reformation of Hydrogen Sulfide to Hydrogen in the Presence of Xylene, Applied Energy, Vol. 203, October 2017, pp. 403-411. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.06.064
• Khalil, A. E. and Gupta, A. K.:  Acoustic and Heat Release Signatures for Swirl Assisted Distributed Combustion, Applied Energy, Vol. 193, May 1, 2017, pp. 125–138. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.02.030

2016

• Gupta, A. K. Ibrahim, S. and AlShoaibi, A.: Advances in Sulfur Chemistry for Treatment of Acid Gases, Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 54, May 2016, pp. 65–92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.pecs.2015.11.001
• Scenna, R. and Gupta, A.K.: Partial Oxidation of JP8 in a Well Insulated Distributed Reactor, J. Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 142, 2016, pp. 174-182,   http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.10.014
• Khalil, A.E. and Gupta, A. K.: Fuel Property Effect on Distributed Combustion, Fuel, 171, 2016, pp. 116-124. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2015.12.068

2015

• Khalil, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Thermal Field Investigation under Distributed Combustion Conditions, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 160, 2015, pp. 477-488. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.09.058
• Ibrahim, S., AlShaoibi, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Xylene and H2S Destruction in High Temperature Flames under Claus Condition, Applied Energy, Vol 154, 15 Sep 2015, Pages 352–360. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.05.017
• Scenna, R., and Gupta, A. K.: Partial Oxidation of JP8 in a Distributed Reactor, Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 134, 2015, pp. 205-213. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuproc.2015.01.036

2014

• Wierzbicki, T., Lee, I. and Gupta, A. K.: Combustion of Propane with Pt and Rh Catalysts in a Meso-scale Heat Recirculating Combustor, Applied Energy, Vol. 130, October 2014, pp. 350–356. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.05.069
• Ibrahim, S., AlShoaibi, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Toluene Destruction in Thermal Stage of Claus Reactor with Oxygen Enriched Air, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 115, pp. 1-8, 2014, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.10.060
• Khalil, A. and Gupta, A. K.: Clean Combustion in Gas Turbine Engines using Butyl Nonanoate Biofuel, Fuel, Vol. 116, pp. 522-528, 2014,  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2013.08.022

2013

• Singh, A., Yu, M., Bryden, K.M. and Gupta, A. K.: Investigation of Noise Radiation from a Swirl Stabilized Diffusion Flame with an Array of Microphones, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 112, pp. 313-324, December 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.06.034
• Pang, C., Yu, M., Gupta, A. K. and Bryden, K. M.: Investigation of Smart Multifunctional Optical Sensor Platform and its Application in Optical Sensor Networks, Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2013, pp. 023-039, DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sss.2013.12.1.023
• Arghode, V. and Gupta, A.K.: Role of Thermal Intensity on Operational Characteristics of Ultra-Low Emission Colorless Distributed Combustion, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 111, November 2013, pp. 930-956.  http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2013.06.039

2012

• Shirsat, V., and Gupta, A. K.: Extinction, Discharge, and Thrust Characteristics of Methanol fueled Meso-Scale Thrust Chamber, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 103, pp. 375-392, November 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2012.09.058
• Pang, C., Yu, M., Zhang, X.M., Gupta, A. K. and Bryden, K.M.: Multifunctional Optical MEMS Sensor Platform for Wireless Optical Sensor Networks, Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Vol. 188, 2012, pp. 471-480. http://ac.els-cdn.com/S092442471200180X/dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sna.2012.03.016
• Arghode, V. and Gupta, A. K.: Jet Characteristics from a Submerged Combustion System,  J. Applied Energy, Vol. 89, pp. 246-253, 2012, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.07.022

2011

• Abdelhafez, A. and Gupta, A. K., "Effect of Swirl on Mixing in Underexpanded Supersonic Airflow", J. Propulsion and Power, Vol. 27, No. 1, January-February, 2011, pp. 117-131, https://doi.org/10.2514/1.45716

• Ahmed, I. I., Nipattummakul, N., Gupta A. K., "Characteristics of Syngas from Co-Gasification of Polyethylene and Woodchips", J. Applied Energy, Vol. 88, 2011, pp. 165-174, https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2010.07.007

• Shirsat, V. and Gupta, A. K.: A Review of Progress in Heat Recirculating Meso-Scale Combustors, J. Applied Energy, Vol. 88, Issue: 12, 2011, pp. 4294-4309, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2011.07.021