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Journal publications

  1. Narasimhan, U. and H.L. Clack (2007). "Trace Gas Adsorption within Mechanically Agitated Powdered Activated Carbon Suspensions". Experiments in Thermal and Fluid Science, Under Review.
  2. Clack, H.L. (2009), "Mercury Capture within Coal-fired Power Plant Electrostatic Precipitators: Model Evaluation", Environmental Science & Technology 43(5), March 1st, 2009.
  3. Ammigan, K. and H. L. Clack (2009), "Planar laser-induced fluorescence imaging of the spatial vapor distribution around a monodisperse acetone droplet stream exposed to asymmetric radiant heating", Proceedings of Combustion Institute: 32nd International Symposium 32(2), 2009, pp. 2179-2186.
  4. Scala, F. and H.L. Clack (2008). "Mercury Emissions from Coal Combustion: Modeling and Comparison of Hg Capture in a Fabric Filter versus an Electrostatic Precipitator". Journal of Hazardous Materials 152(2), pp. 616-623.
  5. Clack, H.L. (2006). "Bimodal fly ash size distributions and their influence on gas-particle mass transfer during electrostatic precipitation", Fuel Processing Technology 87, pp. 987-996.
  6. Clack, H.L. (2006). "Particle Size Distribution Effects on Gas- Particle Mass Transfer within Electrostatic Precipitators". Environmental Science & Technology 40(12), pp. 3929-3933.
  7. Clack, H.L. (2006). "Mass transfer within ESPs: In-flight Adsorption of Mercury by Charged Suspended Particulates". Environmental Science & Technology 40(11), pp. 3617-3622.
  8. Clack, H.L. (2006). "Mass transfer within ESPs: Trace Gas Adsorption by Sorbent-covered Plate Electrodes". Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association 56, pp. 759-766.
  9. Clack, H.L. and A. A. Mohammed (2006). "Mass transfer coefficients associated with the mixing of a confined gas volume by the random motion of loose spheres". International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 49(17-18), pp. 2931-2938.
  10. Miller, R.M., K.K. Varanasi, and H.L. Clack (2004). "On preferential diffusion of binary component liquid droplets evaporating in a two- phase mixing layer". International Journal of Multiphase Flow 30, pp. 1235-1257.
  11. Clack, H.L., C.P. Koshland, D. Lucas, and R.F. Sawyer (2004). "Development of an Airblast Atomizer for Independent Control of Droplet Size and Spray Density". Atomization and Sprays 14, pp. 265- 287.
  12. Maxson, J. A. and H.L. Clack, (2001). "Managing New Mercury Limits: Are You Ready?" Electric Light and Power 79 (12), pp. 32-33.
  13. Clack, H.L., C.P. Koshland, D. Lucas, and R.F. Sawyer (2000). "On the Vaporization and Thermal Oxidation of Chlorinated Hydrocarbon/Alcohol Sprays". 28th Symposium (International) on Combustion, The Combustion Institute.
  14. Clack, H.L., C.P. Koshland, D. Lucas, and R.F. Sawyer (1999). "Postflame by-product formation from size- and density-controlled 1,1,1-trichloroethane sprays". Environmental Engineering Science 16, pp. 177-185.
  15. Clack, H.L., C.P. Koshland, D. Lucas, and R.F. Sawyer (1998). "Observations of Spray Density Effects on Multicomponent Chlorinated Hydrocarbon Vaporization and Thermal Destruction". 27th Symposium (International) on Combustion, The Combustion Institute, pp. 1309-1316.
  16. Clack, H.L. "Influence of Atomization Processes on the Thermal Treatment of Chlorinated Hazardous Waste", Ph.D. Dissertation, University of California (1998).
  17. Clack, H.L. "A Two-Step Airblast Atomizer for Post-Flame Combustion Studies". Masters Thesis, University of California (1997).

Conference papers

  1. Lee, E. M., and H.L. Clack (2009). “In-situ Detection of Altered Particle Size Distributions during Powdered Sorbent Injection for Mercury Emissions Control.” Paper #683, 102nd Annual Air & Waste Management Association Conference and Exhibition, June 16-19, 2009, Detroit, Michigan.
  2. Prabhu, V., and H.L. Clack (2009). “Electrostatic Precipitation of Powdered Activated Carbon And Implications For Secondary Mercury Adsorption Within ESPs.” 34th International Technical Conference on Clean Coal and Fuel Systems, May 31-June 4, 2009, Clearwater Beach, Florida.
  3. Ammigan, K., and H.L. Clack (2009). “Vaporization of Multicomponent Droplets Exposed to Radiant Heating.” Paper #23I4, 6th Joint Sections Meeting, U.S. Sections of the Combustion Institute, May 17-20, 2009, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
  4. Ammigan, K., and H. L. Clack (2007). "Spatial Vapor Distribution Around a Monodisperse Acetone Droplet Stream Exposed to Asymmetric Radiant Heating". Paper #07F-47, Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Meeting, October 16-17, 2007, Livermore, California.
  5. Lee, E. M., and H. L. Clack (2007). "Light Extinction-Based Monitoring of Particle Size Distributions during Sorbent Injection for Mercury Emissions Control". Paper #07F-22, Proceedings of the Western States Section/Combustion Institute Meeting, October 16-17, 2007, Livermore, California.
  6. Lee, E. M., and H. L. Clack (2007). "Development of In-situ Measurements of Mass Loading within Powdered Activated Carbon Suspensions for Mercury Emissions Control". Paper #P37, Proceedings of the 5th U.S. Combustion Meeting, March 25-28, 2007, San Diego, California.
  7. Clack, H.L. (2006). "Mass Transfer Limits to Mercury Capture within Electrostatic Precipitators". Paper #364, Proceedings of the 99th Annual Air & Waste Management Conference and Exposition, June 20-23, 2006, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  8. Clack, H.L. (2006) "Mass Transfer Limitations to Mercury Capture within Electrostatic Precipitators." In Proceedings of the 8th Annual Electric Utilities Environmental Conference, January 22-25, 2006, Tucson, Arizona.
  9. Clack, H.L., U. Narasimhan, and S.D. Serre (2003). "Direct Comparison of Fixed Bed and In-Flight Trace Gas Adsorption for Mercury Control." Paper #169606, Proceedings of the 98th Air and Waste Management Association Conference and Exhibition, June 22-26, 2003, San Diego, California.
  10. Clack, H.L., S.D. Serre, and U. Narasimhan (2003). "The Relative Influence of Turbulence and Turbulent Mixing on the Adsorption of Mercury within a Gas-Sorbent Suspension." Paper #146, Proceedings of the 2003 DOE-EPRI-U.S. EPA-A&WMA Power Plant Air Pollutant Control Symposium, May 19-22, 2003, Washington, D.C.
  11. Narasimhan, U. and H.L. Clack (2002). "Trace Gas Adsorption Within Gas- Sorbent Suspensions In The Presence Of O2 And Water Vapor." Paper No. IMECE2002-34038, Proceedings of the 2002 International Mechanical Engineering Conference and Exposition, , November 17-21, 2002, New Orleans, Louisiana.
  12. Narasimhan, U. and H.L. Clack (2002). "Optimizing Adsorption within Gas-Sorbent Suspensions:Proof- of-Concept Study." Proceedings of the 97th Air and Waste Management Association Conference and Exhibition, June 23-27, 2002, Baltimore, Maryland.
  13. Narasimhan, U. and H.L. Clack (2002). "Active Mercury Emissions Control for Coal Combustion: Proof of Concept Study." Paper No. 02S-025, Spring Meeting, Western States Section/Combustion Institute, March 24-27, 2002, La Jolla, California.
  14. Clack, H.L., C.P. Koshland, D. Lucas, and R.F. Sawyer (1997). "Post-Flame Thermal Destruction of Bi-Component Size- and Density-Controlled 1,1,1-Trichloroethane Sprays". Paper No. 97F-129, Fall Meeting, Western States Section/Combustion Institute, October 23-24, 1997, Diamond Bar, California.
  15. Clack, H.L., C.P. Koshland, D. Lucas, and R.F. Sawyer (1997). "A Two-Step Airblast Atomizer for Post-Flame Combustion Studies". Paper No. 97S-037, Spring Meeting, Western States Section/Combustion Institute, April 11-13, 1997, Livermore, California.
  16. Emami, S., J. O'Neil, M. Bradley, and H.L. Clack (1990). "Nozzle External and Inlet Bleed Burning". Ninth National AeroSpace Plane Technology Symposium, November 1-2, 1990, Orlando, Florida.

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