Biomass/ Biofuels/ Opportunity Fuels Publications

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, E. M. Fedorowicz, D. W. Harlan, L. A. Detwiler, and M. L. Rossman, “Pilot-Scale Fluidized-Bed Combustor Testing Cofiring Animal-Tissue Biomass with Coal as a Carcass Disposal Option,” Energy & Fuels, 2006, 20, 1828-1835.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. T. Wincek, and R. S. Wasco, “Fuel Flexibility in Boilers for Fuel Cost Reduction and Enhanced Food Supply Security Final Report,” Prepared for Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority, Agreement No. PG050020, June 30, 2006, 509 pages.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. T. Wincek, R. S. Wasco, D. W. Harlan, L. A. Detwiler, and M. L. Rossman, “Cofiring Animal-Tissue Biomass in Coal-Fired Boilers to Dispose of Specified Risk Materials and Carcasses,” The 31st International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, May 21-25, 2006.

Miller, B. G., L. A. Detwiler, S. Falcone Miller, D. W. Harlan, and M. L. Rossman, “An Overview of Activities at Penn State Evaluating the Concept of Utilizing Coal-Fired Boilers for Carcass Disposal,” Council of Industrial Boiler Owners Fluidized-Bed XIX Conference, Hershey, Pennsylvania, May 8-10, 2006.

Garthe, J. W., and B. G. Miller, “Burning High-Grade, Clean Fuel Made from Low-Grade used Agricultural Plastics,” The Twenty-First International Conference on Solid Waste Technology and Management, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 26-29, 2006.

Miller, B. G., and S. Falcone Miller, “Agricultural By-Products as Alternative Boiler Fuels,” 2005 Pennsylvania Poultry Sales and Service Conference, September 22 & 23, 2005.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. S. Wasco, R. T. Wincek, and D. J. Clifford, “Demonstrate the Technical Feasibility of Cofiring Animal-Tissue Biomass (SRMs and Carcasses) with Coal in a Pilot-Scale Bubbling Fluidized-Bed Combustor,” Prepared for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, May 31, 2005, 216 pages.

Miller, B. G., D. W. Harlan, L. A. Detwiler, and S. Falcone Miller, “Utilizing Animal Tissue Biomass in Coal-Fired Boilers: A Step Closer Towards Implementation?,” 30th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, April 17-21, 2005.

Falcone Miller, S., and B. G. Miller, “The Effect of Cofiring Coal and Biomass on Utilization of Coal Combustion Products: The U.S. Perspective,” 11th International Conference on Ashes from Power Generation, Zakopane, Poland, October 13-16, 2004.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, and D. W. Harlan, “Utilizing Animal-Tissue Biomass in Coal-Fired Boilers: An Option for Providing Biosecurity,” 29th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, April 18-22, 2004.

Garthe, J. W., B. G. Miller, R. S. Wasco, W. J. Lamont, and M. D. Orzolek, “Used Agricultural Plastic as a Coal Fuel Supplement,” American Society of Plasticulture, August 2003.

Miller, B. G. and S. Falcone Miller, “Utilizing Biomass in Industrial Boilers: The Role of Biomass and Industrial Boilers in Providing Energy/National Security,” The First CIBO Industrial Renewable Energy & Biomass Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota, April 7-9, 2003.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. Cooper, J. Gaudlip, M. Lapinsky, N. Raskin, T. Steitz, and J. J. Battista, “Feasibility Analysis for Installing a Circulating Fludized Bed Boiler for Cofiring Multiple Biofuels and Other Wastes with Coal at Penn State University Final Report,” Prepared for U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 24, 2003, DE-FG26-00NT40809, 181 pages.

Tillman, D. A., D. Johnson, and B. G. Miller, “Analyzing Opportunity Fuels for Firing in Coal-Fired Boilers,” 28th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, March 10-13, 2003.

Johnson, D. K., D. A. Tillman, and B. G. Miller, “Reactivity of Selected Opportunity Fuels: Measurements and Implications,”Electric Power 5th Annual Conference & Exhibition, Houston, Texas, March 4-6, 2003.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Utilizing Agricultural By-Products in Industrial Boilers: Penn State’s Experience and Coal’s Role inProviding Security for our Nation’s Food Supply,” Nineteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Coal – Energy and the Environment, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 23-27, 2002.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. E. Cooper, Jr., N. Raskin, and J. J. Battista, “A Feasibility Study for Cofiring Agricultural and Other Wastes with Coal at Penn State University,” Nineteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Coal – Energy and the Environment, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 23-27, 2002.

Tillman, D. A., B. G. Miller, and D. K. Johnson, “Nitrogen Evolution from Biomass Fuels and Selected Coals,” Nineteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Coal – Energy and the Environment, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 23-27, 2002.

Falcone Miller, S., B. G. Miller, and C. M. Jawdy, “The Occurrence of Inorganic Elements in Various Biofuels and its Effect on the Formation of Melt Phases During Combustion,” 2002 International Joint Power Generation Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, June 24-26-2002.

Clifford, D. J., T. R. Filley, and B. G. Miller, “Thermochemolysis of Animal By-Products and their Potential as Industrial Boiler Fuels,” American Chemical Society Division Geochemistry Abstract, March 2002, 47 (1).

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. E. Cooper, Jr., N. Raskin, and J. J. Battista, “Biomass Cofiring:  A Feasibility Study for Cofiring Agricultural and Other Wastes with Coal at Penn State University,” 27th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, March 4-7, 2002.

Falcone Miller, S., B. G. Miller, and D. Tillman, “The Propensity of Liquid Phases Forming During Coal-Opportunity Fuel (Biomass) Cofiring as a Function of Ash Chemistry and Temperature,” 27th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, March 4-7, 2002.

Garthe, J. W., B. G. Miller, and R. W. Wasco, “Converting Waste Agricultural Plastics to Boiler Fuel,” Presentation for Plasticulture 2002, 30th American Agricultural Plastics Congress, San Diego, California, February 23-26, 2002.

Johnson, D. K., D. A. Tillman, B. G. Miller, S. V. Pisupati, and D. J. Clifford, “Characterizing Biomass Fuels for Cofiring Applications,” 2001 Joint International Combustion Symposium Toward Efficient Zero Emission Combustion Advances in Air-Fuel and Oxy-Fuel Technologies, Kauai, Hawaii, September 9-12, 2001.

Badger, M., and B. G. Miller, “Combustion of Pig Lard in an Industrial Boiler,” Symposium on Waste Material Recycling for Energy and Other Applications, American Chemical Society, Division of Fuel Chemistry, Washington, D.C., August 20-24, 2000.

 Combustion Research Publications

Fundamental Studies

Duong, D., D. Tillman, and B. G. Miller, “Characterizing Blends of PRB and Central Appalachian Coals for Fuel Optimization Purposes,” The 31st International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, May 21-25, 2006.

Johnson, D. K., B. G. Miller, and R. S. Wasco, “Pyrolysis and Char Oxidation Kinetics of Selected Coals Final Report, Prepared for DTE Energy, December 22, 2005, 33 pages.

Tillman, D. A., B. G. Miller, D. K. Johnson, and D. J. Clifford, “Structure, Reactivity, and Nitrogen Evolution Characteristics of a Suite of Solid Fuels,” 29th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, April 18-22, 2004.

Tillman, D. A., D. Johnson, and B. G. Miller, “Analyzing Opportunity Fuels for Firing in Coal-Fired Boilers,” 28th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, March 10-13, 2003.

Tillman, D. A., B. G. Miller, and D. K. Johnson, “Nitrogen Evolution from Biomass Fuels and Selected Coals,” Nineteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Coal – Energy and the Environment, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 23-27, 2002.

Coal-Water Fuel Utilization in Residential Furnaces, and Industrial and Utility Boilers

Miller, B. G., R. T. Wincek, and R. S. Wasco, "Evaluation of the Combustion Performance of a Coal-Water Slurry Fuel Prepared from a Venezuelan Clean Coal Filter Cake," Final Report Prepared for CWF Italia, August 5, 1999, 73 pages.

Miller, B. G., R. T. Wincek, J. L. Morrison, and A. W. Scaroni, "An Evaluation of Deeply-Cleaned Coals as Industrial Boiler Fuels," 24th International Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 1013-1025, March 8-12, 1999.

Walsh, P. M., J. J. Xie, R. L. Poe, B. G. Miller, S. V. Pisupati, and A. W. Scaroni, "Erosion-Oxidation of Carbon Steel and Deposition of Particles in the Convection Section of an Industrial Boiler Firing Coal-Based Fuels, submitted to Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, March 1998.

Miller, B. G., A. W. Scaroni, S. A. Britton, D. A. Clark, J. L. Morrison, S. V. Pisupati, R. L. Poe, P. M. Walsh, R. T. Wincek, J. Xie, R. L. Patel, D. E. Thornock, and R. W. Borio, "Coal-Water Slurry Fuel Combustion Testing in an Oil-Fired Industrial Boiler Final Report," Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 10, 1997, DE-FC22-89PC88697, 800 pages.

Patel, R. L., D. E. Thornock, R. W. Borio, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Firing Microfine Coal with a Low NOx, RSFC Burner in an Industrial Boiler Designed for Oil and Gas," Thirteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, University of Pittsburgh, September 3-7, 1996.

Walsh, P. M., J. Xie, R. L. Poe, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Erosion of Fly Ash and Deposition of Ash on Carbon Steel in the Convective Section of an Industrial Boiler," Corrosion 93, Natl. Assoc. Corrosion Eng., Paper No. 227, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 7-12, 1993, and in revised form in Corrosion Engineering, 50 (1), 82-88, 1994.

Johnson, M. D., S. J. Selle, M. D. Mann, and B. G. Miller, "Stationary Packed-Bed Combustor," Thirteenth Internat. Conf. on Coal and Slurry Technology, 357-368, 1988.

Coal-Water Fuel Preparation

Pinkerton, A. P., M. S. Klima, J. L. Morrison, and B. G. Miller, 25th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, March 6-9, 2000.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, R. S. Wasco, and K. J. Witt, "Determining the Slurryability of a Venezuelan Coal Column Flotation Filter Cake: A Collaborative Program Between CWF Italia and The Pennsylvania State University, Final Report Prepared for CWF Italia, July 16, 1999, 147 pages.

Pinkerton, A., M. S. Klima, J. L. Morrison, and B. G. Miller, "Thickening of Ultrafine Coal-Water Slurries in a Solid-Bowl Centrifuge," 24th International Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 139-148, March 8-12, 1999.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and J. J. Battista, "Recovery of Ultra Fine Bituminous Coal from Screen-Bowl Centrifuge Effluent: A Possible Feedstock for Coal-Water Slurry Fuels?," 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 707-717, March 9-13, 1998.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Determining Coal Slurryability: A UCIG/Penn State Initiative," Prepared for the Electric Power Research Institute's Upgraded Coal Interest Group, January 1998, WO3852-06, 250 pages.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Coal-Water Slurry Production: Its Evolution and Current Status in the United States," 14th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Taiyuan, Shanxi, Province, People's Republic of China, September 23-27, 1997.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, A. W. Scaroni, and W. R. Carson, "A Comparative Overview of Coal-Water Slurry Fuels Produced from Waste Coal Fines for Utility-Scale Co-Firing Applications," 22nd International Conference on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 131-139, March 18-21, 1997.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Determining the Slurryability of the Homer City Coal Processing Plant Centrifuge Effluent Coal Fines," Final Report prepared for Homer City Coal Processing Plant, June 10, 1996, 200 pages.

Morrison, J. L., S. F. Miller, B. G. Miller, D. Clark, S. V. Pisupati, and A. W. Scaroni, "Formulation of Impounded Bituminous Coal Fines as Coal-Water Slurry Fuels and their Combustion Behavior, Final Report, PEDAFR-9203-4009, April 10, 1996, 118 pages.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Preparing and Handling Coal-Water Slurry Fuels: Potential Problems and Solutions," 18th Internat. Technical Conf. on Coal Utilization & Fuels Systems, Coal and Slurry Technology Association, 361-368, 1993.

Cofiring Coal-Water Fuel with Pulverized Coal in Utility Boilers

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, J. L. Morrison, and A. W. Scaroni, "Cofiring Coal-Water Slurry Fuel with Pulverized Coal as a NOx Reduction Strategy," 14th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Taiyuan, Shanxi, Province, People's Republic of China, September 23-27, 1997.

Falcone Miller, S., J. L. Morrison, and A. W. Scaroni, "The Effect of Cofiring Coal-Water Slurry Fuel Formulated from Waste Coal Fines with Pulverized Coal on NOx Emissions, 21st International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 499-510, March 18-21, 1996.

Falcone Miller, S., B. G. Miller, J. L. Morrison, A. W. Scaroni, "Utility-Scale Demonstration of the Formulation, Handling, and Combustion Behavior of Coal-Water Slurry Fuel Prepared from Coal Pond Fines," PEDA Grant Agreement #9303-4021, June 11, 1996, 183 pages.

Deposition/Mineral Matter Transformations

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "Effect of the Occurrence and Modes of Incorporation of Alkalis, Alkaline Earth Elements, and Sulfur on Ash Formation, Composition, and Size in Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 8, 1208-1216, 1994.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "Effect of the Occurrence and Composition of Silicate and Aluminosilicate Compounds on Ash Formation in Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 8, 1197-1207, 1994.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "The Effect of the Occurrence and Composition of Iron Compounds on Ash Formation, Composition, and Size in Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 7, 1030-1038, 1993.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "The Effect of Mineral Matter Particle Size on Ash Particle Size Distribution During Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 7, 532-541, 1993.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "The Effect of Fuel Particle and Droplet Size Distribution on Particle Size Distribution of Char and Ash During Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 7, 520-531, 1993.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "A Comparative Study of Ash Formation During the Combustion of Beulah Pulverized Coal and Beulah Coal-Water Slurry Fuel," in Inorganic Transformations and Ash Deposition During Combustion, Steve Benson, Ed., Engineering Foundation: New York, New York, 1991.

Falcone Miller, S. and H. H. Schobert, "A Comparative Study of Ash Formation During the Combustion of Beulah Pulverized Coal and Beulah Coal-Water Slurry Fuel," in Inorganic Transformations and Ash Deposition During Combustion, S. Benson, Ed., Engineering Foundation: New York, New York, pp. 249-270, 1991.

Miller, S. Falcone, and D.P. Kalmanovitch, "Relation of Slag Viscosity and Surface Tension to Sintering Potential," Preprints, Amer. Chem. Soc. Div. Fuel Chem., 33(2), pp. 42-49, 1988.

Zobeck, B. J., B. G. Miller, M. L. Jones, and D. Kehoe, "Combustion Testing of Ion-Exchanged Decker Subbituminous Coal," Conference on Effects of Coal Quality on Power Plants, Atlanta, Georgia, October 13-15, 1987.

Young, B. C., B. G. Miller, D. P. McCollor, K. D. Schnabel, D. R. Kleesattel, and M. L. Jones, "Fundamental Combustion and Ash Fouling, Final Report," Prepared for U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center, Grand Forks Project Office, Grand Forks, North Dakota, September 1986, DOE/FE/60181-2126.

Hurley, J. P., B. G. Miller, M. L. Jones, R. B. Finkelman, and J. D. Yeakel, "Correlation of Coal Characteristics and Fouling Tendencies of Various Coals From the Gascoyne Mine," Thirteenth Biennial Lignite Symposium, Bismarck, North Dakota, May 21-23, 1985.

Falcone, S .K., and H H. Schobert, "Mineral Transformations During Ashing of Selected Low-Rank Coals," in Mineral Matter and Ash in Coal, K. Vorres, Ed., ACS Symposium Series 301, American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., 1985.

Falcone, S. K, J. P. Hurley, and H. H. Schobert, "The Effect of Ion-Exchangeable Cations on Coal Ash Mineralogy," UNDERC, Reprints, Amer. Instit. of Chem. Eng. Div. of Fuel and Petrochemicals, Department of Energy, DE-85002308 DOE/FE/60181, Conference No. 107CONF-850357-1, 14 pp., 1985.

Falcone, S. K. and H. H. Schobert, "Mineral Transformations During Ashing of Selected Low-Rank Coals," in Mineral Matter and Ash in Coal, K. Vorres, Ed., ACS Symposium Series 301, American Chemical Society: Washington, D.C., pp. 114-127, 1985.

Jones, M. L. and B. G. Miller, "Effect of Coal Particle Size on Fouling Potential of a High Sodium North Dakota Lignite Coal," Internat. Conf. on Deposits and Corrosion in Industrial and Utility Combustion Systems, Essen, West Germany, February 29-March 1, 1984.

Benson, S. A., J. P. Hurley, S. K. Falcone, and H. H. Schobert, "Inorganics in Low-Rank Coal -- Direct Coal Analysis or Ash Analysis?," North Dakota Geological Society Publication 84-1, pp. 2-11 and Errata p. 8, 1984.

Falcone, S. K., H. H. Schobert, and S. Braun, "Mineral Transformations During Ashing and Slagging of Selected Low-Rank Coals," Preprints, Amer. Chem. Soc. Div. Fuel Chem., 29(4), pp. 76-83, 1984.

Benson, S. A., S. K. Falcone, and F. R. Karner, "Elemental Distribution and Association of Inorganic and Organic Components in a North Dakota Lignite Sequence," Preprints, Amer. Chem. Soc. Div. Fuel Chem., 29(4), pp. 36-47, 1984.

Coal Blending in Stokers

Pisupati, S.V., B.G. Miller, and A.W. Scaroni, "Effect of Blending Anthracite Products With Bituminous Coals on Combustion Characteristics in a Bench-Scale Stoker Simulator," Fuel Processing & Technology, Vol 32, pp. 159-179, 1992.

Pisupati, S. V., B. G. Miller, J. P. Myers, and A. W. Scaroni, "Combustion Performance of Blends of Low-Grade Anthracite and Bituminous Coal in a Bench-Scale Stoker Simulator," Eight Annual Internat. Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Univ. of Pittsburgh, 958-963, 1991.

Fluidized-Bed Combustion

Mann, M. D., D. R. Hajicek, B. J. Zobeck, and B. G. Miller, "FBC: An Environmentally and Economically Acceptable Alternative for Burning Low-Rank Coal," Thirteenth Biennial Lignite Symposium, Bismarck, North Dakota, May 21-23, 1985.

Miller, B. G., A. W. Scaroni, and P. L. Rozelle, "Quaker State Corporation Report," Prepared for Quaker State Corporation, Oil City, Pennsylvania, December 1988.

Miller, B. G. and A. W. Scaroni, "American Hydro Power Company Report: Review of Analysis Reports", Prepared for American Hydro Power Company, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, May 1989.

Hajicek, D. R., B. J. Zobeck, M. D. Mann, B. G. Miller, R. C. Ellman, S. A. Benson, G. M. Goblirsch, J. L. Cooper, J. L. Guillory, and A. G. Eklund,  "Performance of Low-Rank Coal in Atmospheric Fluidized Bed Combustion Technology Transfer Report," Prepared for U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Fossil Energy, Morgantown Energy Technology Center, Grand Forks Project Office, Grand Forks, North Dakota, July 1985, DOE/FE/60181-1869.

 Combustion Systems Development Publications

Coal-Water Fuel Utilization in Residential Furnaces, and Industrial and Utility Boilers

Miller, B. G., J. L. Morrison, S. V. Pisupati, R. L. Poe, R. Sharifi, J. F. Shepard, P, M., Walsh, J. Xie, A. W. Scaroni, R. Hogg, S. Chander, H. Cho, M. T. Ityokumbul, M. S. Klima, P. T. Luckie, A. Rose, S. Addy, T. J. Considine, R. L. Gordon, J. Lazo, K. McClain, A. M. Schaal, P. C. Painter, B. Veytsman, D. Morrison, D. Englehardt, and T. M. Sommer, "The Development of Coal-Based Technologies for Department of Defense Facilities, Phase I Final Report," Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 31, 1997, DE-FC22-92PC92162, 590 pages.

Miller, B. G., "Coal-Water Slurry Fuel Utilization in Utility and Industrial Boilers," Chemical Engineering Progress, 85 (3), 29, 1989.

Miller, B. G., "CWF Poised to Directly Replace Oil With Coal," Power, International Edition, Third Quarter, September 1989.

Miller, B. G., and A. W. Scaroni, "Penn State's Superclean Coal-Water Slurry Demonstration Program," 17th Internat. Conf. on Coal Utilization & Slurry Technologies, Coal and Slurry Technology Assoc., Washington, DC, 341-351, 1992.

Micronized and Pulverized Coal Combustion including Boiler Retrofits

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, S. V. Pisupati, C. Song, R. S .Wasco, R. T. Wincek, A. W. Scaroni, R. Hogg, S. Chander, M. T. Ityokumbul, M. S. Klima, P. T. Luckie, A. Rose, R. L. Gordon, J. Lazo, and A. M. Schaal,, “The Development of Coal-Based Technologies for Department of Defense Facilities Phase III Final Report, Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, January 30, 2004, DE-FC22-92PC92162, 665 pages.

Borio, R., R. L. Patel, D. E. Thornock, B. G. Miller, A. W. Scaroni, and J. G. McGowan, “Task 5 - Final Report -- One Thousand Hour Demonstration Test ing the Penn State Boiler,” Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy, Federal Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, March 1998, DE-AC22-91PC91160, 360 pages.

Patel, R. L., D. E. Thornock, R. W. Borio, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Firing Microfine Coal in the RSFC Burner for 1000 Hours in a Gas/Oil Designed Industrial Boiler," First Joint Power and Fuel Systems Contractors Conf., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, DE-AC22-91PC91160, July 9-11, 1996.

Sharifi, R. and Scaroni, A. W., "Combustion Aerodynamics of a Pulverized Coal, Low NOx Swirl Burner: Influence of Flow Types on NOx Emissions", Combustion in Industry - Status and Needs into the 21st Century, 1996 International Symposium, Amer. Flame Research Committee, Baltimore, Maryland, September 30 - October 2, 1996.

Sharifi, R. and Scaroni, A. W., "The Combustion Aerodynamics of a Pulverized Coal Low NOx Swirl Burner in an Industrial Boiler", International Joint Power Generation Conference, ASME, Houston, Texas, 59-66, October 14-16, 1996.

Pisupati, S. V., Sharifi, R., Liu, Y. and Scaroni, A. W., "Measurements of Temperature, Particle Size Distribution and Particle Speed in an Industrial Boiler", Thirteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1,297-1,302, September 3-7, 1996.

Sharifi, R., Pisupati, S. V. and Scaroni, A. W., "The Changing Particle Size Distribution in Micronized Coal and Micronized Coal Water Mixture Flames: Its Influence on Heat Transfer", Thirteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1,303-1,308, September 3-7, 1996.

Miller, B. G., and A. W. Scaroni, "Development and Testing of Industrial-Scale, Coal-Fired Combustion Systems: Phase III, Task 5 (Conduct Site Demonstration) Final Report," Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 24, 1996, DE-AC22-91PC91160, 299 pages.

Patel, R., R. W. Borio, A. W. Scaroni, B. G. Miller, and J. G. McGowan, "Development and Testing of a High Efficiency Advanced Coal Combustor Phase III Industrial Boiler Retrofit, Proof of Concept Testing Summary (Task 3.0 Final Topical Report)," Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, July 1995, DE-AC22-91PC91160, 167 pages.

Miller, B. G., D. A. Bartley, R. L. Poe, and A. W. Scaroni, "A Comparison Between Firing Coal-Water Slurry Fuel and Micronized Coal in an Oil-Designed Industrial Watertube Boiler," 20th Internat. Conf. on Coal Utilization and Fuel Systems, Coal and Slurry Technology Assoc., Washington, DC, 267-278, 1995.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "Effect of the Occurrence and Modes of Incorporation of Alkalis, Alkaline Earth Elements, and Sulfur on Ash Formation, Composition, and Size in Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 8, 1208-1216, 1994.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "Effect of the Occurrence and Composition of Silicate and Aluminosilicate Compounds on Ash Formation in Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 8, 1197-1207, 1994.

Morrison, D. K., R. L. Frato, T. A. Melick, T. M. Sommer, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "System Designs to Convert a Package Boiler to Fire Coal-Based Fuels," 19th Internat. Technical Conf. on Coal Utilization & Fuels Systems, Coal and Slurry Technology Association, Washington, DC, 51-62, 1994.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "The Effect of the Occurrence and Composition of Iron Compounds on Ash Formation, Composition, and Size in Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 7, 1030-1038, 1993.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "The Effect of Mineral Matter Particle Size on Ash Particle Size Distribution During Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 7, 532-541, 1993.

Falcone Miller, S., and H. H. Schobert, "The Effect of Fuel Particle and Droplet Size Distribution on Particle Size Distribution of Char and Ash During Pilot-Scale Combustion of Pulverized Coal and Coal-Water Slurry Fuels," Energy and Fuels, 7, 520-531, 1993.

 Emissions Characterization & Reduction Publications

General Emissions

Falcone Miller, S., and B. G. Miller, “A Linear Regression Analysis of Emission Factors when Firing Fossil Fuels and Biofuels in a Commercial Watertube Boiler,” submitted to Energy & Fuel, August 2006.

Falcone Miller, S., and B. G. Miller, “A Statistical Analysis of Emissions when Firing Fossil Fuels and Biofuels in a Commercial Watertube Boiler,” submitted to Biomass & Bioenergy, August 2006.

Trace Elements Including Mercury

Burgess Clifford, C., A. Boehman, S. Falcone Miller, B. G. Miller, G. Mitchell, L. Rudnick, H. H. Schobert, and C. Song, “Refinery Integration for Production of Coal-Based Fuels,” The 31st International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, May 21-25, 2006.

Markley, B. M., M. M. Maroto Valer, B. G. Miller, and H. H. Schobert, “Correlation between Mercury Uptake and Physio-Chemical Properties for a Series of Fly Ash Carbons,” ACS National Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, March 26-30, 2006.

Markley, B., B. G. Miller, and M. Maroto-Valer, “Use of Coal Gasification and Combustion Chars for Mercury Capture: Correlation of Char Properties and Mercury Uptake Capacities Final Technical Report,” Consortium for Premium Carbon Products from Coal, DE-FC26-03FT41874, November 8, 2005, 29 pages.

Burgess Clifford, C. E., A. L. Boehman, C. Song, B. G. Miller, and G. A. Mitchell, “Refinery Integration of By-Products from Coal-Derived Jet Fuels,” Semiannual Technical Report for the Period 10/18/05-04/17/06”, Prepared for U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, April 2006, DE-FC26-03NT41828.

Maroto-Valer, M. M., B. G. Miller, and B. M. Markley, “Correlation of Fly Ash Carbon Properties and Mercury Uptake Capacities,” 2005 World of Coal Ash, Lexington, Kentucky, April 11-15, 2005.

Maroto-Valer, M. M., B. G. Miller, and Y. Zhang, “Use of Coal Gasification and Combustion Chars for Mercury Capture Final Technical Report, Consortium for Premium Carbon Products from Coal, DE-FC26-98FT40350, September 1, 2004, 39 pages.

Maroto-Valer, M. M., Y. Zhang, B. G. Miller, E. Granite, Z. Tang, and H. Pennline, “Mercury Oxidation and Capture by Coal Chars, Proceedings Carbon 2004, American Carbon Society, Providence, Rhode Island, July 11-16, 2004, Paper Lo35.pdf (CD-ROM publication).

Falcone Miller, S., R. T. Wincek, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Development of a PSU Method for Measuring Trace Elements and Identifying Mercury Species in Combustion Flue Gas,” Air & Waste Management Association 93rd Annual Conference & Exhibition, Salt Lake City, Utah, June 18-22, 2000.

Falcone Miller, S., R. T. Wincek, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Development of a PSU Methodology for Measuring Trace Elements and Identifying Mercury Species in Combustion Flue Gas," EPRI-DOE-EPA Combined Utility Air Pollutant Symposium "The Mega Symposium", Atlanta, Georgia, August 16-20, 1999.

Falcone Miller, S., R. T. Wincek, B. G. Miller, and Alan W. Scaroni, "Evaluation of a Hybrid Sampling Train for Measuring Trace Elements and Identifying Mercury Species in Combustion Flue Gas," 24th International Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 343-353, March 8-12, 1999.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. T. Wincek, and A. W. Scaroni, "A Demonstration of Fine Particulate and Mercury Removal in a Coal-Fired Industrial Boiler Using Ceramic Membrane Filters and Conventional Fabric Filters," EPRI-DOE-EPA Combined Utility Air Pollutant Symposium "The Mega Symposium", Atlanta, Georgia, August 16-20, 1999.

Falcone Miller, S., R. T. Wincek, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "The Effect of Fuel Form on Trace Element Emissions in an Industrial-Scale Coal Fired Boiler, The Fifteenth International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 14-18, 1998.

Miller, S. F., R. T. Wincek, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Trace Element Emissions when Firing Pulverized Coal in a Pilot-Scale Combustion Facility," 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 953-964, March 9-13, 1998.

Fine Particulate Matter

Miller, B. G., R. T. Wincek, A. S. Grader, and A. W. Scaroni, “A Preliminary Evaluation of Ceramic Filters Including the Use of Nondestructive X-Ray Computerized Tomography,” 26th International Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, Clearwater, Florida, pp. 439-453, March 5-8, 2001.Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, R. T. Wincek, and A. W. Scaroni, "A Demonstration of Fine Particulate and Mercury Removal in a Coal-Fired Industrial Boiler Using Ceramic Membrane Filters and Conventional Fabric Filters," EPRI-DOE-EPA Combined Utility Air Pollutant Symposium "The Mega Symposium", Atlanta, Georgia, August 16-20, 1999.

Miller, B. G., R. T. Wincek, D. C. Glick, A. W. Scaroni, K. Drury, P. Makris, and D. J. Stubblefield, "A Comparison between Ceramic Membrane Filters and Conventional Fabric Filters for Fine Particulate Removal from a Coal-Fired Industrial Boiler," The Fifteenth International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 14-18, 1998.

Miller, B. G., R. T. Wincek, D. C. Glick, A. W. Scaroni, P. Makris, J. Krecker, G. Jung, and D. J. Stubblefield, "Ceramic Membrane Filters for Fine Particulate Removal in Coal-Fired Industrial Boilers," 23rd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 807-818, March 9-13, 1998.

NO_x

Tillman, D. A., B. G. Miller, D. K. Johnson, and D. J. Clifford, “Structure, Reactivity, and Nitrogen Evolution Characteristics of a Suite of Solid Fuels,” 29th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, April 18-22, 2004.

Miller, B. G., S. Falcone Miller, J. L. Morrison, and A. W. Scaroni, "Cofiring Coal-Water Slurry Fuel with Pulverized Coal as a NOx Reduction Strategy," 14th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Taiyuan, Shanxi, Province, People's Republic of China, September 23-27, 1997.

Pisupati, S. V., Simons, G. A., Oehr, K. H., Zhou, J., "Use of Biomass-based Product for Simultaneous NOx and SO2 Capture in Pulversized Coal Combustion Systems", Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Coal Science, Essen, Germany, Eds Zeigler, A., van Heek, K. H., Klien, J., and Wanzl, W., DGMK, P & W Druck und Verlag GmbH, Germany, Vol. II, 1791-1794, 7-12 September 1997.

Simons, G. A, Place, W.J., Oehr, K.H., Zhou, J., Pisupati, S.V., Wojtowicz, M.A., and Bassilikis, R., "Simultaneous SO2/NO/N2O control in Coal Fired Systems Using BioLime™," Proceedings of the 22nd International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 739-749, March 16-19, 1997.

Pisupati, S. V., "SO₂ and NO_x Control Technologies: Developments at Penn State's Combustion Laboratory" Proceedings of Twelfth Annual Fluidized Bed Conference, Council of Industrial Boiler Owners, Pittsburgh, PA, 253-267, November 11-13, 1996.

Patel, R. L., D. E. Thornock, R. W. Borio, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Firing Microfine Coal with a Low NO_x, RSFC Burner in an Industrial Boiler Designed for Oil and Gas," Thirteenth Annual Internatational Pittsburgh Coal Conference, University of Pittsburgh, September 3-7, 1996.

Simons, G. A., Oehr, K. H., Zhou, J., Pisupati, S. V., Wójtowicz, M. A., Bassilakis, R. "Simultaneous SO_x /NO_x Control Using BioLime™ in PCC and CFBC" Proceedings of the Thirteenth Annual Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, University of Pittsburgh, 1400-1405, September 3-6, 1996.

Falcone Miller, S., J. L. Morrison, and A. W. Scaroni, "The Effect of Cofiring Coal-Water Slurry Fuel Formulated from Waste Coal Fines with Pulverized Coal on NO_x Emissions, 21st International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, 499-510, March 18-21, 1996.

Coal-Water Fuel Utilization in Residential Furnaces, and Industrial and Utility Boilers

Miller, B. G., and A. W. Scaroni, "Characterizing and Reducing Emissions from Oil-Designed Industrial Boilers Retrofitted to Fire Coal-Based Fuels," First Joint Power and Fuel Systems Contractors Conf., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, DE-AC22-91PC91160, July 9-11, 1996.

SO₂ Control through Sorbent Injection

Miller, B. G., A. L. Boehman, P. Hatcher, H. Knicker, A. Krishnan, J. McConnie, S. Falcone Miller, B. Moulton, S. V. Pisupati, J. F. Shepard, M. Vittal, R. T. Wincek, A. W. Scaroni, R. Hogg, S. Chander, H. Cho, M. T. Ityokumbul, M. S. Klima, P. T. Luckie, A. Rose, S. Addy, D. R. Crombie, R. L. Gordon, K. Harley, G. Jung, J. Lazo, P. C. Li, K. McClain, A. M. Schaal, J. Smead, K. Strellac, A. Manousr, W. Humphrey, and N. Chigier, "The Development of Coal-Based Technologies for Department of Defense Facilities Phase II Final Report (draft), Prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Technology Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, August 11, 1999, DE-FC22-92PC92162.

Falcone Miller, S., T. Hoffmann, N. Hu, R. Nabir, R. Sharifi, W. Chen, V. Irwin, B. G. Miller, G. H. Koopmann, S. Yavuzkurt, and A. W. Scaroni, "Preliminary Demonstration of Acoustically-Enhanced Sulfur Capture and Bimodal Agglomeration, Final Report for Phase II (November 3, 1992-December 15, 1994)," Prepared for Manufacturing and Technology Conversion International, Inc., October 18, 1995, DE-AC21-89MC26288, 160 pages.

Miller, B. G., G. F. Weber, and D. J. Gass, "Pilot-Scale Evaluation of Furnace Sorbent Injection for SO₂ Control Firing Canadian Low-Rank Coals," Fourteenth Biennial Lignite Symp., Dallas, Texas, May 18-21, 1987.

Miller, B. G., S. J. Miller, G. P. Lamb, and J. A. Luppens, "Sulfur Capture by Limestone Injection During Combustion of Pulverized Panola County, Texas Lignite," Fourth Gulf Coast Lignite Conference, Houston, Texas, November 28-30, 1984.

Miller, B. G., S. J. Miller, G. P. Lamb, and J. A. Luppens, "The Effect of Limestone Injection on Sulfur Capture with Panola County Texas Lignite," Coal Technology '84, the 7th International Coal and Lignite Utilization Exhibition and Conference, Houston, Texas, November 13-15, 1984.

Fluidized-Bed Combustion

Rostam-Abadi, M., R. Harvey, Y. Lu, B. G. Miller, S. Falcone Miller, and R. T. Wincek, “Combustion of Sewage Sludge and Coal Fines in a Pilot-Scale Circulating Fluidized-Bed Combustor,” Electric Power 2005, 7th Annual Conference and Exhibit, Chicago, Illinois, April 5-7, 2005.

Morrison, J. L., Y. Liu, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Implementation and Commercialization of a Sorbent Performance Evaluation Methodology and Technology Transfer," Final Report, PEDA Grant Agreement No. 9303-4020, June 28, 1996, 21 pages.

Morrison, J. L., D. E. Romans, Y. Liu, N. Hu, S. V. Pisupati, B. G. Miller, S. F. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Evaluation of Limestones and Dolostones for use as Sorbents in Atmospheric Pressure Circulating Fluidized-Bed Combustors," Final Report, PEDAFR-893-4016, June 24, 1994, 124 pages.

Morrison, J. L., B. G. Miller, D. E. Romans, S. V. Pisupati, S. F. Miller and A. W. Scaroni, "Fluidized Bed Boilers-SO2 Capture Aspects," Proc. SO₂ Capture Seminar, Sorbent Options and Considerations, National Stone Association Meeting, Washington, DC, 8.1-8.27, 1993.

Pisupati, S. V., J. L. Morrison, D. E. Romans, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Importance of Calcium Carbonate Content on the Sulfur Capture Performance of Naturally-Occurring Sorbents in a 30 MW(e) Circulating Fluidized-Bed Cogeneration Plant," Twelfth Internat. Conf. on Fluidized-Bed Combustion, San Diego, California, May 9-13, 1,069-1,078, 1993.

Romans, D. E., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Sorbents Evaluation in Fluidized-Bed Combustion," 3rd ASME Fossil Fuel Combustion Symp., Houston, Texas, January 20-24, 1991.

Romans, D. E., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Evaluation of Sorbents for Capturing SO₂ in Fluidized-Bed Combustion Systems" 3rd ASME Fossil Fuel Combustion Symposium, 14th Annual Energy Sources Technology Conf., ASME, PD33, 93-100, 1991.

Miller, B. G., D. E. Romans, and A. W. Scaroni, "Characterization of Limestones for FBC Systems," SO₂ Emission Control Conf., National Stone Assoc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 9-11, 1990.

Volatile Organic Compounds

Pisupati, S. V., Wasco, R. S. and Scaroni, A. W., "An Investigation of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) from Pulverized Coal Combustion Systems", accepted by Journal of Hazardous Materials.

Pisupati, S. V., Wasco, R. S. and Scaroni, A. W., "Emissions of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAH) from Pulverized Coal Combustion Systems" Fifteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Adobe Systems CDROM, paper number 27-4, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, September 14 - 18, 1998.

CO₂/Carbon Management

Xu, X., C. Song, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Influence of Moisture on CO2 Separation from Gas Mixture by a Nanoporous Adsorbent Based on Polytheylenimine-Modified Molecular Sieve MCM-41,” Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, Vo., 44, 2005, pp. 8113-8119.

Xu, X., C. Song, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Adsorption Separation of Carbon Dioxide from Flue Gas of Natural Gas-Fired Boiler by a Novel Nanoporous “Molecular Basket” Adsorbent,” Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 86, 2005, pp. 1457-1472.

Xu, X., C. Song, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Adsorption Separation of CO₂ from Simulated Flue Gas Mixtures by Novel CO₂ ‘Molecular Basket’ Adsorbents, International Journal of Environmental Technology and Management, Vol. 4, Nos. 1/2, 2004, pp 32-52.

Song, C., X. Xu, J. M. Andresen, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Novel Nanoporous “Molecular Basket” Adsorbent for CO₂ Capture,” Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis, Vol. 153, 2004, pp. 411-416.

Song, C., X. Xu, J. M. Andresen, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Novel Nanoporous “Molecular Basket” Adsorbent for CO₂ Capture,” Seventh International Conference on Carbon Dioxide Utilization, Seoul, South Korea, October 12-16, 2003.

Xu, X., C. Song, J. M. Andresen, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Preparation and Characterization of Novel CO₂ “Molecular Basket” Adsorbents Based on Polymer-Modified Mesoporous Molecular Sieve MCM-41,” Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, Vol. 62, April 2003, pp. 29-45.

Xu, X., C. Song, R. T. Wincek, J. M. Andresen, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Separation of CO₂ from Real Flue Gas of Power Plant Using a Novel CO2 “Molecular Basket” Adsorbent,” American Chemical Society Division Fuel Chemistry Preprint, Spring National Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, March 23-27, 2003.

Xu, X., J. M. Andresen, C. Song, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Novel Polyethyleneimine-Modified Mesoporous Molecular Sieve of MCM-41 Type as Adsorbent for CO2 Capture,” Energy & Fuels, Vol. 16, October 2002, pp 1463-1469,

Xu, X., C. Song, J. M. Andresen, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Adsorption Separation of CO₂ from Simulated Flue Gas by Novel Mesoporous “Molecular Basket” Adsorbent,” Nineteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Coal – Energy and the Environment, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 23-27, 2002.

Xu, X., J. M. Andresen, C. Song, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Novel CO₂ “Molecular Basket” Prepared Using Polymer Modified MCM-41,” American Chemical Society Division Fuel Chemistry Preprint, 2002, 47 (1).

Xu, X, J. M. Andresen, C. Song, B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, “Novel Adsorbent for CO₂ Capture Based on Polymer-Modified Mesoporous Molecular Sieve of MCM-41 Type,” Eighteenth Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Coal’s International Future:  The Technical Challenge, Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, December 4-7, 2001.

 Fuel Preparation & Characterization Publications

Miller, B. G., D. A. Clark, M. A. Hill, J. Larsen, T. Clemens, and T. Wehr, "A Demonstration of Pig Lard as an Industrial Boiler Fuel," 24th International Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Coal & Slurry Technology Association, Clearwater, Florida, 743-754, March 8-12, 1999.

 Gasification Publications

Falcone Miller, S., B. G. Miller, P. Smith, E. Jeroro, “Gasifying Wood Samples with Varying Moisture Contents,” Prepared for State University of New York, College of Environmental Science and Forestry, October 18, 2005, 109 pages.

Maroto-Valer, M. M., Y. Zhang, and B. G. Miller, “Development of Activated Carbons from Coal and Biomass Combustion and Gasification Chars, Prepr. Am. Chem. Soc. Div. Fuel Chem., 2004, 49(2), pp. 690-691.

 Reagent/ Sorbent Characterization & Evaluation Publications

Falcone Miller, S., F. J. DiGnazio, and A. W. Scaroni, "The Effect of Selected Limestone Characteristics on Reagent Performance in a Pilot-Scale Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Facility," 216th ACS National Meeting, Division of Environmental Chemistry, Boston, Massachusetts, August 22-27, 1998.

Falcone Miller, S., B. G. Miller, and A. W. Scaroni, "Limestone Performance in a Pilot-Scale Forced Oxidation Scrubber," EPRI-DOE-EPA Combined Utility Air Pollutant Control Symposium, Washington, D.C., Volume 2, August 25-29, 1997.

Falcone Miller, F. J. DiGnazio, J. M. McConnie, A. D. Stempkowski, R. S. Wasco, and A. W. Scaroni, “Evaluation of Pennsylvania Limestone Products for Feedstocks for Wet Flue Gas Desulfurization Systems,” Final Report, PEDA Grant Agreement No. 9203-4035, July 3, 1996, 301 pages.

Miller, B. G., D. E. Romans, and A. W. Scaroni, "Characterization of Limestones for FBC Systems," SO₂ Emission Control Conf., National Stone Assoc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 9-11, 1990.

 Technology Transfer Publications

Mathews, J. P., C. Burgess Clifford, M. S. Klima, S. Falcone Miller, B. G. Miller, S. V. Pisupati, A. W. Scaroni, H. H. Schobert, and C. Song, “Coal Research and Education at Penn State: Building on Our Past, and Securing a Bright {Clean} Coal Future,” 2005 Clean Coal and Power Conference, Washington, D.C., November 21-22, 2005.

Miller, B. G., “Utilizing Animal-Tissue Biomass in Coal-Fired Boilers: An Overview of the Concept,” Presentation for Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, Animal Diagnostic Laboratory Faculty and Staff, July 1, 2005.

Miller, B. G., “Utilizing Animal-Tissue Biomass in Coal-Fired Boilers: An Overview of the Concept,” Presentation at ‘SRMs to Biodiesel: A Biosafety Workshop’, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, June 21, 2005. (Presented by L. A. Detwiler).

Miller, B. G., Coal Energy Systems, Elsevier, Oxford, United Kingdom, 2005, 526 pp.

Boehman, A. L., B. G. Miller, and H. H. Schobert, “Preparing for America’s Looming Oil Supply Crisis: The Advanced Transportation Fuels Consortium, a Pathway to Energy Independence,” 30th International Technical Conference on Coal Utilization & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, April 17-21, 2005

Miller, B. G., “Waste-to-Energy,” Encyclopedia entry prepared for Macmillan Guide to Pollution, March 2002.

Scaroni, A. W., B. G. Miller, and S. V. Pisupati, "The Energy Institute, in International Research Centers' Activities in Coal Combustion," L. D. Smoot, editor, in Prog. Energy Comb. Sci., Vol. 24, 450-456, 1998.

Pisupati, S. V., "SO₂ and NO_x Control Technologies: Developments at Penn State's Combustion Laboratory" Proceedings of Twelfth Annual Fluidized Bed Conference, Council of Industrial Boiler Owners, Pittsburgh, PA, 253-267, November 11-13, 1996.

Scaroni, A. W., B. G. Miller, and S. V. Pisupati, "Combustion Research at Penn State's Energy and Fuels Research Center," Thirteenth Annual Internat. Pittsburgh Coal Conf., University of Pittsburgh, September 3-7, 1996.