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Selected Publications and Patents:
Technical Journals & Archival Symposia
D.
Lucas, R. Peterson, F.C. Hurlbut, and A.K. Oppenheim, “Effects of
Transient Combustion Phenomena on Molecular Beam Sampling,” J.
Phys. Chem., 88, 4548 (1984).
R.
Peterson, D. Lucas, F.C. Hurlbut, and A.K. Oppenheim, “Molecular
Beam Overrun in Sampling of Transient Combustion Processes,” J.
Phys. Chem., 88, 4746 (1984).
F.C.
Hurlbut, A.K. Oppenheim, D. Lucas, and R. Peterson, “Molecular Beam
Mass Analysis of Transient Combustion Events,” 14th International
Symposium on Rarefied Gas Dynamics, Tsukuba Science City, Japan,
July 16‑20, 1984.
D.
Lucas, R. Peterson, N.J. Brown, and A.K. Oppenheim, “Molecular Beam
Mass Spectrometer Sampling of Flash Ignited Combustion,” 20th
Symposium (Intl.) on Combustion, Ann Arbor, MI, August 11‑19,
1984.
R.
Peterson, M. Ikegawa, and D. Lucas, “Direct Sampling Electron Impact
Fluorimetry: A New Technique for Measuring Combustion Species,”
Combustion and Flame, 64, 219‑228 (1986).
R.B.
Peterson, “Characterization of a Simple, High Reynolds Number
Droplet Generator for Combustion Studies,” Rev. Sci. Instrum.,
59, 960 (1988).
R.
Peterson, “Improved Direct Sampling Electron Impact Fluorimetry
Apparatus for Combustion Studies,” Rev. Sci. Instrum., 59,
815 (1988).
J.A.
Vanderhoff, A.J. Kotlar, and R.B. Peterson, “CARS Thermometry of Gun
Muzzle Flash,” Journal of Ballistics, 10, 2519 (1988)
J.R.
Herron and R.B. Peterson, “Optical Determination of Stagnation
Temperature Behind a Gas Sampling Orifice,” J. of Heat Transfer,
112, 1070-1075 (1990).
J.R.
Herron and R.B. Peterson, “Optical Determination of Hydrogen Atom
Concentration Behind a Gas Sampling Orifice,” 23rd Symposium
(Intl.) on Combustion, pp. 1855-1860, Orleans, France, July
22-27, 1990.
L.L.
Zahm, A.C. Klein, S.E. Binney, J.N. Reyes, R.B. Peterson, J.F.
Higginbotham, A.H. Robinson, and M. Daniels), “Experimental
Investigations of the Electrolysis of D2O Using Palladium
Cathodes and Platinum Anodes,” J. Electroanal. Chem. Interfacial
Electrochem., 281, 313-321 (1990).
R.B.
Peterson and D. Pidwerbecki, “High Energy Electron Impact Apparatus
Utilizing a Simple Diode Electron Gun Assembly,” Measure. Sci.
Tech., 3, 533-538 (1992).
H.A.
Pattee and R.B. Peterson, “Flame Temperature by Monitoring an Alkali
Emission Doublet Exposed to a Selectively Filtered Background
Source,” J. Heat Transfer, 14(3), 630-635 (1992).
H.A.
Pattee and R.B. Peterson, “Lorentz Mixing of Co-Flowing Reactant
Streams,” Comb. Sci. Tech., 91, 297-307 (1993).
H.A.
Pattee and R.B. Peterson, “Electrical Discharges Through Seeded
Planar Diffusion Flames,” Comb. Sci. Tech., 91,
243-255 (1993).
R.B.
Peterson, “Launch Strategy Using Ground Based Mass Drivers,” J.
Spacecraft and Rockets, 31, 912-914 (1994).
R.B.
Peterson, “Direct Simulation of Phonon Mediated Heat Transfer in a
Debye Crystal,” J. Heat Transfer, 116, 815-822 (1994).
R.B.
Peterson, “A Thermocompression Engine Cycle with Isothermal
Expansion,” Energy Sources, 20(3), 199-208 (1997).
R.B.
Peterson, “Size Limits for Regenerative Heat Engines,” Microscale
Thermophysical Engineering, 2, 121-131 (1998).
R.B.
Peterson, “Numerical Modeling of Conduction Effects in Microscale
Counterflow Heat Exchangers,” Microscale Thermophysical
Engineering, 3, 17-30 (1999).
S.W.
Indermuehle and R.B. Peterson, “A Phase Sensitive Technique for the
Thermal Characterization of Dielectric Thin Films,” Journal of
Heat Transfer, 121, 528-536 (1999).
R.B.
Peterson and J.A. Vanderhoff,
“A Catalytic Combustor for Microscale
Applications,” Combustion Science and Technology Letters,
Vol. 1, 10-13 (2000).
R.B.
Peterson and J.A. Vanderhoff, “Analysis of a Bayonet-Type
Counterflow Heat Exchanger with Axial Conduction and Radiative Heat
Loss,” Numerical Heat Transfer, Part A: Applications, 40,
203 – 219 (2001).
R.B.
Peterson, "Development of an
Analytical Model Useful for Micro Heat Engine Analysis,"
International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer,
32, 884 – 889, (2005).
R. B. Peterson,
“A Scaling Study of a Combined Micro Combustor and Heat Engine
System,” Journal of Power and Energy – Part A, 219, 371 –
381, 2005.
J. P. Peterson
and R.B. Peterson, “Laser Triangulation for Liquid Film Thickness
Measurements through Multiple Interfaces,”
Applied Optics,
45(20), 4916 – 4926, 2006.
M. J. Edwards and R. B. Peterson,
“Reciprocating Thermocompressor Performance with Non-Ideal
Components Characteristics,” Journal of Power and Energy – Part A,
221, (2007).
R. B. Peterson, “The Maximum Power Operating Point
for a Combustion-Driven Thermoelectric Converter with Heat
Recirculation,” accepted for publication in the Journal of
Engineering for Gas Turbines and Power, 2007.
Special Literature Contributions
R.B.
Peterson, “Small Packages,” Mechanical Engineering, June, pp.
34-39 (2001).
R.B.
Peterson, “Miniature and Microscale Energy Systems,” in
Heat and
Fluid Flow in Microscale and Nanoscale Structures", eds. M.
Faghri and B. Sunden, WIT Press, London, 2003.
R.B.
Peterson, “Microtechnology: Energy Applications of,” in The
Encyclopedia of Energy, ed. C. Cleveland, Academic
Press/Elsevier Science Publishing, New York, 2004
Refereed Conferences
J.R.
Herron and R.B. Peterson, “Time Resolved Concentration Measurements
of Nitrogen, Oxygen, and Water in a Freely Propagating Hydrogen/Air
Flame by Direct Sampling Electron Impact Fluorimetry,” Paper
presented at the 1988 Winter Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Nov.
28-Dec. 2, 1988.
R.B.
Peterson, “Simulation of Phonon Behavior in Microscale Heat
Transfer,” Paper presented at the 1993 ASME Winter Annual Meeting,
New Orleans, LA, Nov. 28-Dec. 3, 1993.
R.B.
Peterson, “Simulation of One-Dimensional, Steady State Heat
Conduction at Small Length Scales,” Paper presented at the 6th ASME/AIAA
Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, Colorado Springs, CO,
June 20-23, 1994.
R.B. Peterson and M. Al-Hazmy, “Size
Limits for Stirling Cycle Refrigerators and Cryocooler,” Paper
presented at the 32nd IECEC, Honolulu, HI, July 27-August 1, 1997
R.B.
Peterson and E.C. Sauvage, “A Periodic Surface Heating Method for
Determining Thin Film Thermal Diffusivity: Effects of Interfacial
Resistance,” Paper presented at the ASME 32nd National
Heat Transfer Conference, Baltimore, MD, August 8-12, 1997.
M.M. Al-Hazmy
and R.B. Peterson, “A Simple Computational Model for Stirling Cycle
Refrigerators,” Paper presented at the 33rd IECEC, Colorado
Springs, CO, August 2-6, 1998.
S.W.
Indermuehle and R.B. Peterson, “A Periodic Surface Heating Method for
the Thermal Characterization of Dielectric Thin Films,” Paper presented
at the ASME IMECE, Anaheim, CA, November 15-20, 1998.
B.K. Paul,
R.B. Peterson, and W. Wattanutchariya, “The Effects of Shape Variation
in Microlamination on the Performance of High-Aspect-Ratio, Metal
Microchannel Arrays,” Paper presented at the 3rd AIChE
International Conference on Microreaction Technology, Frankfurt,
Germany, April 18-21, 1999.
R.B.
Peterson and B.K. Paul, “Microlamination for Microtechnology-Based
Energy, Chemical, and Biological Systems,” 1999 IMECE, Nashville, TN,
November 15-20, 1999.
R.B.
Peterson, “Micro Thermal Engines: Is There Any Room at the Bottom,”
1999 IMECE, Nashville, TN, November 15-20, 1999.
R.B.
Peterson and J.A. Vanderhoff, “High Temperature Microscale Reactor
Analysis Using a Counterflow Heat Exchanger Model,” 2000 IMECE, Orlando,
FL, November 5-10, 2000.
J.M.
Hatfield and R.B. Peterson,
“A Catalytically Sustained Microcombustor
Burning Propane,” 2001 IMECE, New York, NY, November 11-16, 2001.
H. Wang, M.K. Drost, and R.B. Peterson, “Thermodynamic Performance of a
Miniature Expander/Compressor Heat-Actuated Heat Pump,” Paper accepted
and will be presented at the 2nd International Energy
Conversion Engineering Conference, Providence, RI, August 16 - 19, 2004.
T.G. Herron, M.J. Edwards, and R.B. Peterson, “Performance of a
Miniature Reciprocating Expander for a Heat Pump System,” Paper accepted
and will be presented at the 2nd International Energy
Conversion Engineering Conference, Providence, RI, August 16 - 19, 2004.
M. J. Edwards and R.B. Peterson, “Modeling and Thermodynamic Cycle
Performance of a Miniature Reciprocating Thermocompressor,” Paper
presented at the 3rd International Energy Conversion
Engineering Conference, San Francisco, CA, August, 2005.
T. G. Herron, H. Wang, and R.B. Peterson, “Performance of a
Reciprocating Expander-Compressor for a Miniature Heat-Actuated Heat
Pump” Paper presented at the 3rd International Energy
Conversion Engineering Conference, San Francisco, CA, August, 2005.
D. J. Yarger, M. J. Beck, and R. B. Peterson, “Experimental Study of a
Mesoscale Two-Phase Thermocompressor,” Paper presented at the 4th
International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, San Diego, CA,
June 26 – 29, 2006.
R. B. Peterson, B. K. Paul, T. Palmer, Q. Wu, W. Jost, C. T. Tseng
, S. Tiwari, G. Patello, E. C. Buck, J. D. Holladay ,
R. Shimskey, P. Humble, P. MacFarlan, J. Wainright, “Microscale Power
Generation based on Radiolytic Processes,” Paper presented at the
PowerMEMS 2006 Conference, Berkeley, CA, November 28 – December 1, 2006.
D. J. Yarger and R. B. Peterson, “Dynamic Modeling of an Autonomously
Reciprocating In-Cylinder Regenerator for a Mesoscale Atmospheric
Engine,” Paper presented at the 5th International Energy
Conversion Engineering Conference, St. Louis, MO, June 25 – 27, 2007.
H. Wang and R. B. Peterson, “Flow Boiling in Microchannels with
Diffusion Bonded Wire Mesh,” Proceedings of the Joint ASME-JSME Thermal
Engineering Summer Heat Transfer Conference, Vancouver, B.C., July 8 –
12, 2007.
Conference
Proceedings
D. Lucas,
R. Peterson, N.J. Brown, F.C. Hurlbut, and A.K. Oppenheim, “Molecular
Beam Sampling of Transient Combustion,” 2nd Symposium on Energy
Engineering Sciences, Argonne, IL, April 10‑11, 1984.
R.
Peterson, M. Ikegawa, and D. Lucas, “Measurement of Combustion Species
by Electron Impact Fluorescence,” Paper presented at the 1985 Spring
Technical Meeting, Central and Western States Section/The Combustion
Institute, San Antonio, TX, April 22‑23, 1985.
J.A.
Vanderhoff, R.B. Peterson, and A.J. Kotlar, “CARS Temperature Estimates
from the Muzzle Blast Flow Field,” Paper presented at the Fall Technical
Meeting, Western States Section/The Combustion Institute, Tucson, AZ,
October 27‑28, 1986.
J.A.
Vanderhoff, R.B. Peterson, and A.J. Kotlar, “The Feasibility of Using
CARS for the Study of Muzzle Flash,” Paper presented at the 23rd JANNAF
Combustion Meeting, NASA/Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, October
20‑23, 1986.
R.B.
Peterson, “Electron Impact Fluorimetry Apparatus for Direct Sampling of
Combustion Systems,” Paper presented at the Spring Technical Meeting,
Western States Section/The Combustion Institute, Provo, UT, April 6‑7,
1987.
R.B.
Peterson, “Characterization of a High Reynolds Number Droplet Generator
for Combustion Studies,” Paper presented at the Joint Fall Technical
Meeting, Japanese/Western States Section of the Combustion Institute,
Honolulu, HI, November 22-25, 1987.
J.A.
Vanderhoff, R.B. Peterson, and A.J. Kotlar, “CARS Thermometry in the
Muzzle Flash Region of an M-14 Rifle,” Paper presented at the 24th
JANNAF Combustion Meeting, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, CA,
October 5-9, 1987.
J.A.
Herron and R.B. Peterson, “Time Resolved Measurements of Atomic Hydrogen
Using Direct Sampling and Resonance Absorption,” Paper presented at the
Spring Technical Meeting, Western States Section/The Combustion
Institute, Pullman, WA, March 20-21, 1989.
H.A.
Pattee and R.B. Peterson, “Line Reversal Temperature Measurement: A
Novel Approach Enhances a Time-Proven Method,” Paper presented at the
March Technical Meeting, Western States Section/The Combustion
Institute, Boulder, CO, March 17-19, 1991.
H.A.
Pattee and R.B. Peterson, “Lorentz Mixing of CO-Flowing Reactant
Streams,” Paper presented at the Fall Technical Meeting, Western States
Section/The Combustion Institute Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, October
13-15, 1991.
R.B.
Peterson, “Cross-Over Point to Kinetic Based Particle Burning,” Paper
presented at the Spring Technical Meeting, Western States Section/The
Combustion Institute Meeting, Corvallis, OR, March 23-24, 1992.
H.A. Pattee and R.B. Peterson, “Electrical Discharges Through Seeded
Diffusion Flames,” Paper presented at the Spring Technical Meeting,
Western States Section/The Combustion Institute Meeting, Corvallis, OR,
March 23-24, 1992
Patents and Disclosures by Richard B. Peterson
U.S.
Patent No. 5,813,235, Issued September 29, 1998 entitled “Resonantly
Coupled a-Stirling
Cooler.”
U.S.
Provisional Patent, Filed 60/117,491, February 27, 1999 entitled
“Wearable, Human-Powered Electrical Generator.”
U.S.
Patent Application, No. 09/369,679, Filed August 5, 1999 entitled
“Microlamination Method for Making Devices,” with B.K. Paul and T.
Terhaar
U.S.
Provisional Patent, Filed February 2003, entitled “ Thermal Packaging
System for Small-Scale Solid Oxide Fuel Cells.”
OSU
Invention Disclosure, July 2000, entitled “Micro Thermal Reactor
Technology for Micro Combustors, Fuel Reformers, Gas Generators, and
Fuel Cells.”
OSU
Invention Disclosure, May 2003, entitled “Expander/Compressor Cycle for
Heat Activated Heat Pumps.”
First Inventor or Contributor on five Hewlett Packard Co. invention
disclosures (currently in the filing process). Details omitted due to
non-disclosure agree on intellectual property issues
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