Carlson C.P. Pian
Professor of Mech. Eng.
Mechanical Engineering
206 Seidlin Annex
Alfred University
Phone: 607-871-2557
Fax: 607-871-2348
Email: pianccp@alfred.edu
High-temperature gasdynamics
Magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) power generation
Plasmadynamics
Electric propulsion
Environmental remediation technologies
Power production from biomass and waste fuels
High-temperature, air-blown gasification technology
High-temperature-air combustion
BS, University of Michigan, Aerospace Engineering (1968)
MS, University of Michigan, Aerospace Engineering (1969)
PhD, University of Michigan, Aerospace Engineering (1974)
Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and
Astronautics (AIAA)
Associate Editor, AIAA Journal of Propulsion and Power
Member, AIAA Plasmadynamics and Lasers Technical Committee
Member, Sigma Xi, Honorary Research Society
Member, Board of Directors, Symposium on the Engineering
Aspects of Magnetohydrodynamics
Member, Board of Directors, International Liaison Group
on MHD and High Temperature Combustion
Mississippi State University
Molten Metal Technologies
Avco Everett Research Lab/Textron
NASA
University of Eindhoven
Authored and co-authored over 70 technical papers related to high-temperature gas dynamics, electrical power conversion, and plasma technology.
Recent publications:
Pian, C.C.P. and Petty, S.W., 'Electrical Characteristics of MHD-Generator Sidewalls with Segmented Z-Bar Design,' Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 16, No. 6, November-December 2000, pp. 1093-1099.
Pian, C.C.P. and Yoshikawa, K., 'Performance of Biomass-Fueled High-Temperature Air Blow Gasification Systems,' Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on High Temperature Air Combustion and Gasification, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan, March 2000, pp. A6-1 to A6-12.
Andol, J., Norton, P., Okhuysen, W., Pian, C.C.P., et.al., 'MEET Gasifier Design Verification Testing at DIAL,' Proceedings of the Third International Symposium on High Temperature Air Combustion and Gasification, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Yokohama, Japan, March 2000, pp. A4.
Pian, C.C.P., 'Biomass-Fueled MEET Gasification System,' Invited Lecture, Proceedings of the Beijing Symposium on High-Temperature Air Combustion, October 18-19, 1999, edited by T. Hsiao and K. Yoshikawa, the Federation of Engineering Societies of China Association for Science and Technology, 1999, Beijing, pp. 69-88.
Pian, C.C.P. and Yoshikawa, K., 'Development of High-Temperature Air-Blown Gasification Systems,' Keynote Lecture, Proceedings of the International Conference on MHD and High Temperature Technologies 1999, Beijing, China, October 12-15, 1999, Vol. 3, pp. 815-826.
Pian, C.C.P. and Kessler, R., 'Open-Cycle Magnetohydrodynamic Power Generators,' Journal of Propulsion and Power, Vol. 15, No. 2, March-April 1999, pp. 195-203.
