Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLES

[57] V. Veng, S. Ahmat Ibrahim, B. Tabu, E. Simasiku, J. Hunter Mack, F. Che, J. P. Trelles, “Ammonia Synthesis via Membrane Dielectric-Barrier Discharge Reactor Integrated with Metal Catalyst”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processes (2024), Vol. 44, pp.2031-2055. DOI: 10.1007/s11090-024-10502-7

[56] A. Boules, B. Tabu, E. Brack, T. Alexander, J. Hunter Mack, J. P. Trelles, “Hydrogen Production Synergy in Non-thermal Plasma Copyrolysis of Low-density Polyethylene and Cellulose”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2024), Vol. 65, pp. 375–380. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.04.005

[55] B. Nawaz, M. N. Nasim, S. Das, J. Landis, A. SubLaban, J. P. Trelles, D. Assanis, N. Van Dam, J. Hunter Mack “Combustion Characteristics and Emissions of Nitrogen Oxides (NO, NO2, N2O) from Spherically Expanding Laminar Flames of Ammonia–Hydrogen Blends”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2024), Vol. 65, pp. 164–176. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2024.03.366

[54] V. Veng, B. Tabu, E. Simasiku, J. Landis, J. Hunter Mack, M. Carreon, J. P. Trelles“Design and Characterization of a Membrane Dielectric-Barrier Discharge Reactor for Ammonia Synthesis”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processes (2023), Vol. 43, pp. 1921–1940. DOI: 10.1007/s11090-023-10402-2

[53] T. Kamidollayev, J. P. Trelles“Modeling of Reactive Species Interphase Transport in Plasma Jet Impinging on Water”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2023), Vol. 56, 505203. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/acf86a

[52] B. Tabu, V. Veng, H. Morgan, S. K. Das, E. Brack, T. Alexander, J. H. Mack, H.-W. Wong, J. P. Trelles“Hydrogen from Cellulose and Low-Density Polyethylene via Atmospheric Pressure Nonthermal Plasma”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2024), Vol. 49, pp. 745-763. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2023.07.173

[51] R. Elahi, E. Simasiku, J. P. Trelles, “Computational Modelling of CO2 Conversion by a Solar-Enhanced Microwave Plasma Reactor”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2023), Vol. 32, 065018. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/acde08

[50] J. Kosny, J. Thakkar, T. Kamidollayev, M. J. Sobkowicz, J. P. Trelles, C. Schmid, S. Phan, S. Annavajjala, P. Horwarth, “Dynamic Thermal Performance Analysis of PCM Products Used for Energy Efficiency and Internal Climate Control in Buildings”, Buildings (2023), Vol. 13, pp. 1516. DOI: 10.3390/buildings13061516

[49] S.-H. Liu, J. P. Trelles, C.-J. Li, C.-X. Li, H.-B. Guo, “A Review and Progress of Multiphase Flows in Atmospheric and Low Pressure Plasma Spray Advanced Coating”, Materials Today Physics (2022), Vol. 27, 100832. DOI: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2022.100832

[48] B. Tabu, K. Akers, P. Yu, M. Baghirzade, E. Brack, C. Drew, J. H. Mack, H.-W. Wong, J. P. Trelles, “Nonthermal Atmospheric Plasma Reactors for Hydrogen Production from Low-Density Polyethylene”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy (2022), Vol. 47, 39743-39757. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2022.09.161

[47] V. D. Boutrouche, J. P. Trelles, “Three-dimensional Modelling of a Self-Sustained Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2022), Vol. 55, No. 48, 485201. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ac9536

[46] X. Jin, B. Hammerstrom, C. Niezrecki, K. Hellman, M. B. Ross, J. H. Mack, E. Agar, J. P. Trelles, F. Liu, F. Che, D. Ryan, M. S. Narasimhadevara, M. Usovic, “The Viability of Implementing Hydrogen in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts”, Frontiers in Energy Research (2022), Vol. 10, 1005101. DOI: 10.3389/fenrg.2022.1005101

[45] T. Kamidollayev, J. Thakkar, J. P. Trelles, J. Kosny, “Design Optimization Study of PCM-Air Heat Exchangers”, Energies (2022), Vol. 15, No. 5552. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/en15155552

[44] T. B. Nieduzak, V. Veng, C. N. Prees, V. D. Boutrouche, J. P. Trelles, “Digitally Manufactured Air Plasma-On-Water Reactor for Nitrate Production”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2022), Vol. 31, No. 3, 035016. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ac56ee 

[43] J. P. Trelles, “Solar-Plasma Reactors for CO2 Conversion”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2022), Vol. 55, 103001. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ac3035

[42] S.-H. Liu, J. P. Trelles, A. B. Murphy, W.-T. He, J. Shi, S. Li, C.-J. Li, C.-X. Li, H.-B. Guo, “Low-Pressure Plasma-Induced Physical Vapor Deposition of Advanced Thermal Barrier Coatings: Microstructures, Modelling and Mechanisms”, Materials Today Physics (2021), Vol. 21, 100481. DOI: 10.1016/j.mtphys.2021.100481

[41] S.-H. Liu, J. P. Trelles, C.-J. Li, H.-B. Guo, C.-X. Li, “Numerical Analysis of the Plasma-Induced Self-Shadowing Effect of Impinging Particles and Phase Transformation in a Novel Long Laminar Plasma Jet”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2020) Vol. 53, 375202. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ab8de9

[40]. M. Modirkhazeni, V. Bhigamudre, J. P. Trelles“Evaluation of a Nonlinear Variational Multiscale Method for Fluid Transport Problems”, Computers and Fluids (2020) No. 209, 104531. DOI: 10.1016/j.compfluid.2020.104531

[39] V. Bhigamudre, J. P. Trelles“Investigation of Flow Regimes in Arc Plasma – Gas Interactions Using a Two-Temperature Arc in Crossflow Model”, Physics of Plasmas (2020) Vol. 27, 022305. DOI: 10.1063/1.5113772

[38] D. Nagassou, S. Mohsenian, M. Nallar, P. Yu, H.-W. Wong, J. P. Trelles“Decomposition of CO2 in a Solar-Gliding Arc Plasma Reactor: Effects of Water, Nitrogen, Methane, and Process Optimization”, Journal of CO2 Utilization (2020) Vol. 38, pp. 39-48. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2020.01.007

[37] R. Elahi, D. Nagassou, S. Mohsenian, J. P. Trelles“Enhanced Solar Radiation Absorption By Carbon Dioxide In Thermodynamic Nonequilibrium: A Computational Study”, Solar Energy (2020) Vol. 195, pp. 369-381. DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.11.015

[36] J. P. Trelles“Nonequilibrium Phenomena in (Quasi-) Thermal Plasma Flows”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processes (2019) Vol. 40, No. 3, pp. 727-748. DOI: 10.1007/s11090-019-10046-1

[35] P. Liang, J. P. Trelles“3D Numerical Investigation of a Free-Burning Argon Arc with Metal Electrodes Using a Novel Sheath Coupling Procedure”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2019) Vol. 28, 115012. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ab4bb6

[34] S. Mohsenian, D. Nagassou, R. Elahi, P. Yu, M. Nallar, H.-W. Wong, J. P. Trelles“Carbon Dioxide Conversion By Solar-Enhanced Microwave Plasma: Effect Of Specific Power And Argon/Nitrogen Carrier Gases”, Journal of CO2 Utilization (2019) Vol. 34, 725-732. DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2019.09.002

[33] S.-H. Liu, J. P. Trelles, A. Murphy, S. Zhang, L. Li, G. Yang, C.-X. Li, C.-J. Li, “Numerical Simulation of the Flow Characteristics Inside a Novel Plasma Spray Torch”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2019) Vol. 52, 335203. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/ab228b

[32] S. Mohsenian, D. Nagassou, S. Bhatta, R. Elahi, J. P. Trelles“Design and Characterization of a Solar-Enhanced Microwave Plasma Reactor for Atmospheric Pressure Carbon Dioxide Decomposition”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2019), Vol. 28, 065001. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/ab1c43

[31] D. Nagassou, S. Mohsenian, S. Bhatta, R. Elahi, J. P. Trelles“Solar–gliding Arc Plasma Reactor for Carbon Dioxide Decomposition: Design and Characterization”, Solar Energy (2019), Vol. 180, 678-689. DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2019.01.070

[30] S.-H. Liu, S.-L. Zhang, C.-X. Li, L. Li, J.-H. Huang, J. P. Trelles, A. B. Murphy, C.-J. Li, “Generation of Long Laminar Plasma Jets: Experimental and Numerical Analyses”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing (2019), Vol. 39, No. 2, pp. 366-394. DOI: 10.1007/s11090-018-9949-4

[29] S. Bhatta, D. Nagassou, S. Mohsenian, J. P. Trelles“Photo-Thermochemical Decomposition of Carbon-Dioxide in a Direct Solar Receiver-Reactor”, Solar Energy (2019), Vol. 178, 201-214. DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2018.12.019

[28] S. Mohsenian, S. Sheth, S. Bhatta, D. Nagassou, D. Sullivan, J. P. Trelles“Design and Characterization of an Electromagnetic‐Resonant Cavity Microwave Plasma Reactor for Atmospheric Pressure Carbon Dioxide Decomposition”, Plasma Processes and Polymers (2018), e1800153. DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201800153

[27] V. G. Bhigamudre, J. P. Trelles“Characterization of the Arc in Crossflow Using a Two-Temperature Nonequilibrium Plasma Flow Model”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2019), Vol. 52, 015205. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aae643

[26] S. M. Modir Khazeni, J. P. Trelles“Non-Transferred Arc Torch Simulation by a Nonequilibrium Plasma Laminar-to-Turbulent Flow Model”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (2018), Vol. 27, No. 8, pp. 1447-1464. DOI: 10.1007/s11666-018-0765-4

[25] J. P. Trelles“Topical Review: Advances and Challenges Computational Fluid Dynamics Modeling of Atmospheric Pressure Plasmas”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2018), Vol. 27, 093001. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6595/aac9fa

[24] J. P. Trelles“Viewpoint on ‘A collisional-radiative model of iron vapour in a thermal arc plasma’ by M Baeva, D Uhrlandt and A B Murphy (2017 J. Phys. D: Appl. Phys. 50 22LT02)”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2017), Vol. 50, 431001. DOI: 10.1088/1361-6463/aa8ac8

[23] C. Chazelas, J. P. Trelles, I. Choquet, A. Vardelle, “Main Issues for a Fully Predictive Plasma Spray Torch Model and Numerical Considerations”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing (2017), Vol. 37, No. 3, pp. 627-651. DOI: 10.1007/s11090-017-9808-8

[22] C. Chazelas, J. P. Trelles, A. Vardelle, “The Main Issues to Address in Modeling Plasma Spray Torch Operation”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (2016), Vol. 26, No. 1, pp. 3-11. DOI: 10.1007/s11666-016-0500-y

[21] S. Bhatta, D. Nagassou, J. P. Trelles, “Solar Photo-Thermochemical Reactor Design For Carbon Dioxide Processing”, Solar Energy (2017), Vol. 142, pp. 253–266. DOI: 10.1016/j.solener.2016.12.031

[20] A. Vardelle, C. Moreau, J. Akedo, H. Ashrafizadeh, C. C. Berndt, J. Oberste Berghaus, M. Boulos, J. Brogan, A. C. Bourtsalas, A. Dolatabadi, M. Dorfman, T. J. Eden, P. Fauchais, G. Fisher, F. Gaertner, M. Gindrat, R. Henne, M. Hyland, E. Irissou, E. H. Jordan, K. A. Khor, A. Killinger, Y.-C. Lau, C.-J. Li, L. Li, J. Longtin, N. Markocsan, P. J. Masset, Jiri Matejicek, G. Mauer, A. McDonald, J. Mostaghimi, S. Sampath, G. Schiller, K. Shinoda, M. F. Smith, A. Ansar Syed, N. J. Themelis, F.-L. Toma, J. P. Trelles, R. Vassen, P. Vuoristo, “The 2016 Thermal Spray Roadmap”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (2016), Vol. 25, No. 8, pp. 1376–144. DOI: 10.1007/s11666-016-0473-x

[19] J. P. Trelles“Finite Element Methods for Arc Discharge Simulation”, Plasma Processes and Polymers (2017), Vol. 14, No. 1-2, 1600092. DOI: 10.1002/ppap.201600092

[18] J. P. Trelles“Pattern Formation and Self-Organization in Plasmas Interacting with Surfaces”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2016), Vol. 49, No. 39, 393002. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/49/39/393002

[17] S. M. Modir Khazeni, J. P. Trelles, “Algebraic Approximation of Sub-Grid Scales for the Variational Multiscale Modeling of Transport Problems”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (2016) Vol. 306, pp. 276-298. DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2016.03.041

[16] M. Gautier, V. Rohani, L. Fulcheri, J. P. Trelles“Influence of Temperature and Pressure on Carbon Black Size Distribution during Allothermal Cracking of Methane”, Aerosol Science and Technology (2016), Vol. 50, No. 1, 26-40. DOI: 10.1080/02786826.2015.1123214

[15] R. O. Castro, J. P. Trelles“Spatial and Angular Finite Element Method for Radiative Transfer in Participating Media”, Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer (2015) Vol. 157, pp. 81-105. DOI: 10.1016/j.jqsrt.2015.02.008

[14] J. P. Trelles, S. M. Modir Khazeni,“Variational Multiscale Method for Nonequilibrium Plasma Flows”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering (2014) Vol. 282, pp. 87-131. DOI: 10.1016/j.cma.2014.09.001

[13] J. P. Trelles“Electrode Patterns in Arc Discharge Simulations: Effect of Anode Cooling”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2014), Vol. 23, No. 5, 054002. DOI: 10.1088/0963-0252/23/5/054002

[12] J. P. Trelles“Identification of Coherent Flow Structures in Non-Equilibrium Plasmas”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (2014), Vol. 42, No. 10, pp. 2852-2853. DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2014.2345063

[11] J. P. Trelles“Computational Study of Flow Dynamics from a DC Arc Plasma Jet”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2013) Vol. 46, No. 25, 255201. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/46/25/255201

[10] J. P. Trelles“Formation of Self-Organized Anode Patterns in Arc Discharge Simulations”, Plasma Sources Science and Technology (2013) Vol. 22, No. 2, 025017. DOI: 10.1088/0963-0252/22/2/025017

[9] J. P. Trelles“Non-Equilibrium Thermal Plasma Jet Impinging on a Substrate”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (2011) Vol. 39, No. 11, pp. 2870-2871. DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2011.2153879

[8] J. P. Trelles, C. Chazelas, A. Vardelle and J. V. R. Heberlein, “Arc Plasma Torch Modeling”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (2009) Vol. 18, No. 5/6, pp. 728-752. DOI: 10.1007/s11666-009-9342-1

[7] J. P. Trelles, E. Pfender and J. V. R. Heberlein, “Thermal Non-Equilibrium Simulation of an Arc Plasma Jet”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (2008) Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 1026-1027. DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2008.922422

[6] J. P. Trelles, J. V. R. Heberlein, and E. Pfender, “The Reattachment Process in Non-Equilibrium Arc Simulations”, IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science (2008) Vol. 36, No. 4, pp. 1024-1025. DOI: 10.1109/TPS.2008.922420

[5] J. P. Trelles, E. Pfender and J. V. R. Heberlein, “Non-Equilibrium Modeling of Arc Plasma Torches”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2007) Vol. 40, No. 19, pp. 5937-5952. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/40/19/024

[4] J. P. Trelles, E. Pfender and J. V. R. Heberlein, “Modeling of the Arc Reattachment Process in Plasma Torches”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics (2007) Vol. 40, No. 18, pp. 5635-5648. DOI: 10.1088/0022-3727/40/18/019

[3] J. P. Trelles and J. V.R. Heberlein, “Simulation Results of Arc Behavior in Different Plasma Spray Torches”, Journal of Thermal Spray Technology (2006) Vol. 15, pp. 563-569. DOI: 10.1361/105996306X147252

[2] J. P. Trelles, E. Pfender and J. V. R. Heberlein, “Multiscale Finite Element Modeling of Arc Dynamics in a DC Plasma Torch”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing (2006) Vol. 26, pp. 557-575. DOI: 10.1007/s11090-006-9023-5

[1] J. P. Trelles and J. J. Duffy, “Numerical Simulation of Porous Latent Heat Thermal Energy Storage for Thermoelectric Cooling”, Applied Thermal Engineering (2003) Vol. 23, pp. 1647-1664. DOI: 10.1016/S1359-4311(03)00108-X