UTD Technical Publications and Presentations

Example technical publications and presentations by UTD researchers, or by public agencies that summarize research funded in part by UTD.

  • Ahsan, A., “Laboratory Evaluation of Thermally Driven Adsorption Heat Pump for Domestic Hot Water”, ACEEE Hot Air and Hot Water Forum, Atlanta, GA, March 13, 2024, (results in part from UTD project 1.21.A).
  • Alavandi, S., Abbasi, H., Cygan, D., Wagner, J., “Advanced Hydrogen Burner for Commercial and Industrial Applications”, AFRC Industrial Combustion Symposium, Calgary, AB, Canada, September 30-October 3, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 2.21.A).
  • Alavandi, S., Abbasi, H., Cygan, D., Wagner, J., Pondo, J., Gnatenko, V, Laclair, T., Gluesenkamp, K., Ghoshal, U., and Noska, B., “Grid Resilient Self Powered Heating System”, International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, West Lafayette, IN, July 15-18, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.19.C).
  • Chudnovsky, Y., Buyadie, D., Buyadie, O., Drakhnia, O., “Method and System of Thermo-Vacuum Drying and Processing”, U.S. Patent No. 11,885,563 B2, Jan. 30, 2024 (results in part from UTD projects 2.14.A and 2.17.C).
  • Cygan, D., and Hamid, H., “High Efficiency Process Heating”, March 2024. California Energy Commission. Publication Number: CEC-500-2024-004 (results in part from UTD projects 2.16.B).
  • Dharmarajan, R., Rowley, P., Stein, J., Ravi, A., and Scott, S., “Performance Validation and Curve Fit Generation of Natural Gas and Electric Heat Pump VRF Systems”, ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference paper #CH-24-C056, Chicago, IL, January 2024 (results in part from UTD projects 1.21.E, 1.19.F and 1.17.G).
  • Glanville, P., Fridlyand, A., PhD, Zhao, Y., PhD, Kar, T., PhD, Asher, W., PhD, Jogineedi, R., PhD, “Is the Heating Industry Hydrogen-Ready?; A Meta-Analysis of Hydrogen Impact Assessments on Combustion Equipment in Buildings”, ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference paper #CH-24-C035, Chicago, IL, January 2024 (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.H and 2.23.A).
  • Glanville, P., Guada, A.B., Kumar, N., LaFleur, J., and Shah, H., “The Heat Pumps Are Coming! How Thermally-Driven, Hybrid, and Latent Cooling Solutions Can Drive Building Decarbonization”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Gas Research Conference, Banff, AB, Canada, May 13-16, 2024 (results in part from UTD projects 1.21.A, 1.21.I, and 1.22.H).
  • Glanville, P., Alavandi, S., Fridlyand, A., Kar, T., Zhao, Y., and Kozlov, A., “Decarbonizing Heating Equipment by Adopting Hydrogen-based Fuels: Review of Recent Progress in North America”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Gas Research Conference, Banff, AB, Canada, May 13-16, 2024 (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.H, 2.22.B, and 2.23.A).
  • Guada, A.B., Kingston, T., Armatis, P., LeFleur, J. “Benefits of Integrated Energy Systems for Multi-Family End-Use Load Including EV Charging”, ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference paper #CH-24-C033, Chicago, IL, January 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.J).
  • Johnson, F., PhD, Swierczyna, R., Sutherland, B., Pixler, J., “Cooking Emissions from Food for Natural Gas, Propane, and Electric Range Tops”, ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference paper #CH-24-C020, Chicago, IL, January 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.17.H).
  • Halliday, D., “Free-Piston Expander for Hydrogen Cooling”, U.S. Department of Energy Merit Review, Washington, DC, May 7, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 2.18.I).
  • Halliday, D., “Cost-Effective Pre-Cooling for High-Flow Hydrogen Fueling”, U.S. Department of Energy Merit Review, Washington, DC, May 7, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 2.22.G).
  • Kingston, T., Guada, A.B., and Sishtla, C., “Emerging Residential/Commercial Solid Oxide Fuel Cells Laboratory Evaluations”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Gas Research Conference, Banff, AB, Canada, May 13-16, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.F)
  • Kumar, N., PhD, “Hybrid (Dual-Fuel) Systems Control Optimization for Annual Operating Cost and Emission”, 2024 ACEEE Hot Air and Hot Water Forum, Atlanta, GA, March 13, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.22.H).
  • Kumar, N., PhD, Armatis, P., Guada, A.B., Kingston, T., “Hybrid Heat Pump System's Control Optimization for Annual Heating Operating Cost and Emission Minimization”, ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference paper #CH-24-C024, Chicago, IL, January 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.22.H).
  • LaFleur, J., Biswas, K., PhD., Briggs, J., PhD, Dwiggins, D., Ortiz, C., Scherrer, E., “Prefabricated R30 Retrofit Panel Development and Verification”, ASHRAE 2024 Winter Conference paper #CH-24-C039, Chicago, IL, January 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.22.E).
  • Pixler, J., Komar, J., Bushell, M., Ambroz, S., Zhao, Y., Johnson, F., “Cooking with Hydrogen”, presentation at American Society of Gas Engineers 2024 Technical Conference, Las Vegas, NV, June 4, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.21.H).
  • Rue, D., Alavandi, S., Wagner, J., October 2024, "Demonstration of Water Recovery from Hot, Humid Exhaust Gases", California Energy Commission. Publication Number: CEC-500-2024-099 (results in part from UTD projects 2.17.A).
  • Sowa, B., “Field Demonstration of a Near-Zero, Tier 5 Compliant, Natural Gas Hybrid Line-Haul Locomotive”, U.S. Department of Energy Merit Review, Washington, DC, June 4, 2024, Presentation #TI163 in “Technology Integration” available at (results in part from UTD project 2.21.F).
  • Stair, J., “Advances in CNG Fuel Gauge and Dispenser Performance”, presentation at the Illinois Alliance for Clean Transportation 2024 Green Drives Conference, Alsip, IL, May 9, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 2.20.E).
  • Sweeney, M., Glanville, P., Mort, D., Slater, M., Livchak, D., June 2024, “Demonstrating Natural Gas Heat Pumps for Integrated Water Heating and Air-Conditioning in Restaurants”, California Energy Commission. CEC-500-2024-058 (results in part from UTD project 1.16.I).
  • Swierczyna, R., Pixler, J., Sutherland, B., and Johnson, F., “Field Evaluation of Indoor Air Quality in Residential Kitchens”, presentation at Indoor Air 2024 Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii, July 7-11, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.K).
  • Van Dixhorn, L., Alavandi, S., Abbasi, H., Cygan, D., Wagner, J., and Pondo, J., “Mitigating Methane Emissions from Industrial and Large Commercial End Use Equipment”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Gas Research Conference, Banff, AB, Canada, May 13-16, 2024 (results from UTD 2.22.E).
  • Zhao, Y., “United States Hydrogen Hubs and Required NOx Emission Regulations”, Association of Energy Engineers AEE West 2024 Conference, Bellevue, WA, May 1-2, 2024 (results in part from UTD project 1.22.C).
  • Zhao, Y., Glanville, P., Fridlyand, A., and Sutherland, B., “Hydrogen Blending into Residential Water Heaters with Hydrogen Content Monitored in the Pipeline”, Proceedings of the 2024 International Gas Research Conference, Banff, AB, Canada, May 13-16, 2024 (results in part from UTD 1.20.H).
  • Ahsan, A., “Distributed Carbon Capture for Buildings”, ACEEE Hot Air & Hot Water Forums, San Diego, CA, March 7-9, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.21.C).
  • Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute Report No. 8030, “Role of Combustion-based Building Equipment in Decarbonization”, prepared by GTI Energy, April 2023 (results in part from UTD projects 1.16.I, 1.19.D. 1.19.I, 1.20.H and others).
  • Alavandi, S., Abbasi, H., Cygan, D. and Wagner, U.; “Design and Development of Advanced 3-D Printed Burner for Process Heating Applications”, American Flame Research Committee conference, Denver, CO, Sept. 25-27, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 2.20.A).
  • Barnes, T., and Sowa, B. “Field Demonstration of a Near-Zero, Tier 5 Compliant, Natural Gas Hybrid Line-Haul Locomotive”, U.S. Department of Energy Annual Merit Review, Washington D.C., June 14, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 2.21.F).
  • Bhagwat, R., Schmid, M., Ahsan, A., Kumar, N., Glanville, P., “Ionic Liquid Absorption System for Dehumidification and IAQ Enhancement in Built Environment”, 14th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Chicago, IL, May 15-18, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.I and 1.21.I).
  • Bhagwat, R., Schmid, M., Glanville, P., “Hybrid Thermally Driven Ionic Liquid Heat Pump Water Heater and Dehumidifer For Commercial Applications”, 14th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Chicago, IL, May 15-18, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.I and 1.21.I).
  • Ekblad, M., “Commercializing a Cost-Effective Residential Retrofit Gas Heat Pump Water Heater”, ACEEE Hot Air & Hot Water Forums, San Diego, CA, March 7-9, 2023 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1J3Dv6dD8hx3JE5SSnT5E7UlDavrlXUii/view (results in part from UTD project 1.21.A).
  • Fridlyand, A., Zhao, Y., Asher, W., and Glanville, P., “Burner Design Considerations for Hydrogen-blended Gas Operation”, ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2023 Vol. 129 Issue Part 1, pp. 83-91 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.H and 1.21.H).
  • Fridlyand, A., “Hydrogen in Buildings - Ongoing Research and Outstanding Questions”, 2023 ASHRAE Winter Conference presentation, Atlanta, GA, Feb. 8, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.22.A and 1.22.G).
  • Garrabrant, M. and Newland, J. of Stone Mountain Technologies Inc. “Improving Reliability, Weight and Cost of Gas-Fired Absorption Heat Pumps” U.S. Department of Energy Final Report DE-EE0008687, March 31, 2022 (results in part from UTD project 1.19.E).
  • Glanville, P., Fridlyand, A., Sutherland, B., Liszka, M., Zhao, Y., Bingham, L., and Jorgensen, K., “Impact of Hydrogen/Natural Gas Blends on Partially Premixed Combustion Equipment: NOx Emission and Operational Performance”, Energies 2022, 15, 1706. (results in part from UTD project 1.20.H).
  • Glanville, P., Fridlyand, A., Zhao, Y., (2023) “From Town Gas to Hydrogen: Historical and Modern Perspectives on Transitions Between Delivered Fuels in the Built Environment”, ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2023 Vol. 129 Issue Part 1, p. 92-102 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.H).
  • Glanville, P., Fridlyand, A., Zhao, Y., Sutherland, B., Jorgensen, K., and Bingham, L., “Looking Beyond the Meter - Customer-Side Impacts of Natural Gas/Hydrogen Blends in North America”, 28th World Gas Conference paper, May 23-27, 2022 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.H).
  • Glanville, P., Kumar, N., Ahsan, A., Fridlyand, A., Ekblad, M., Hallin, I., Blackman, C., Contreras, N., “Development of a Novel Sorption-Type Heat Pump Water Heater for North American Homes”, 14th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Chicago, IL, May 15-18, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.21.A).
  • Glanville, P., Zhao, Y., “Decarbonizing California’s Industry with Hydrogen: Preliminary Assessment”, ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry conference presentation, Detroit, MI, July 11-13, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.H and 2.23.A).
  • Guada, A.B., “Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improving Energy Resilience with Integrated Energy Systems”, ACEEE Hot Air & Hot Water Forums, San Diego, CA, March 7-9, 2023 (results in part from UTD projects 1.19.D, 1.19.I, 1.20.G and 1.20.J).
  • Guada, A.B. and Kingston, T., “Challenges of Integrating mCHP and SOFC Systems in Nano-Grid Environments for Thermal and Power Management Solutions in Integrated Energy Systems”, ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2023 Vol. 129 Issue Part 1, pp. 311-319 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.F).
  • Halliday, D., “Free-Piston Expander for Hydrogen Pre-Cooling”, U.S. Department of Energy Annual Merit Review, Washington D.C., June 5-8, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 2.18.I).
  • Kingston, T., and Guada, A.B., “Simulated Use Performance of an Integrated Energy System for Thermal and Power Management with Micro-Combined Heat and Power in Nano-Grid Environments”, ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2023 Vol. 129 Issue Part 1, p. 536-544 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.G).
  • Kumar, N., “Laboratory Evaluation of a Packaged Thermal Heat Pump and Electrical Air Conditioning Unit for Space Conditioning and Hot Water”, ACEEE Hot Air & Hot Water Forums, San Diego, CA, March 7-9, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.18.F).
  • Kumar, N., Guada, A.B., Asher, W., Fridlyand, A., Glanville, P., Blaylock, M., Strong, T., “Performance of a State-of-Art Packaged Heat Pump for Residential Space Conditioning and Hot Water”, 14th International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Chicago, IL, May 15-18, 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.18.H).
  • LaFleur, J., Goldstein, D., “Façade-Integrated Mechanical Systems”, ASHRAE Decarbonization Conference presentation, Arlington, VA, Oct. 26, 2023 (results in part from UTD projects 1.22.E).
  • Rowley, P., Mahderekal, I., Ravi, A., Walburger, A., Genzel, N., Henderson, H., Dentz, J., Zhu, S. “Cold Climate Performance Assessment of a Natural Gas Engine-Driven Heat Pump Rooftop Design”, ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2023 Vol. 129 Issue Part 1, pp. 173-180 (results in part from UTD project 1.18.I).
  • Stein, J., Glanville, P., Fridlyand, A., LaFleur, J. and Mensinger Jr., M. “Translating Equipment Efficiency to Delivered Efficiency in Thermally-Driven Heat Pump Combi Systems”, ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2023, Vol. 129 Issue Part 1, pp. 293-301 (results in part from UTD project 1.13.F and 1.16.I).
  • Sweeney, M., Glanville, P., Mort, D., Hoeschele, M., and Grant, P.. 2020. “Demonstration and Assessment of Gas Heat Pump Water Heaters in the Los Angeles Basin”, California Energy Commission. Publication Number: CEC-500-2023-047 June 2023 (results in part from UTD project 1.16.I).
  • Swierczyna, R., Johnson, F., LaFleur, J., and Stein, J., “Evaluating Residential Kitchen IAQ and Hood Performance”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2022 Vol. 128 Issue Part 1, pp. 429-436 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.K).
  • Zhao, Y., “Technical Considerations of Hydrogen Blending into End Use Infrastructures”, AEE World Energy Conference presentation, Orlando, FL, Oct. 26, 2023 (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.H and 1.21.H).
  • Zhao, Y., Glanville, P., Fridlyand, A., and Sutherland, B., “Inline Hydrogen Sensor Monitoring of a Tankless Water Heater Operating Up to 30% Hydrogen Blending”, ASHRAE 2023 Winter Conference paper, ASHRAE Transactions 2023 Vol. 129 Issue Part 1, pp. 103-111 (results in part from UTD project 1.18.F and earlier UTD-funded research).
  • Zhao, Y., Pixler, J., Sutherland, B., Daniels, N., and Johnson, F., “Non-Powered Commercial Cooktop Burners Optimization for Efficiency Improvement/NOx Reduction and Hydrogen Blending Efforts”, Western States Section Combustion Institute Fall 2023 Technical Meeting, October 16-17, 2023 (results in part from UTD projects 1.17.F and 1.21.H).
  • Alavandi, S.; Cygan, D.; “Grid Resilient, Self-Powered, Fuel Flexible, High Efficiency Heating System” US Dept. of Energy presentation, Washington D.C., April 7, 2022 (results in part from UTD project 1.19.C)
  • Baez Guada, A.; and Kingston, T. “Combined Cold-Climate Air-Source Heat Pump and Heat Pump Water Heater System Performance in Multiple Climate Zones”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 1.19.I and 1.19.D)
  • Baez Guada, A.; and Kingston, T. “A Novel Approach to Determining As-Installed Space and Water Heating Equipment Performance and Quantifying Potential Energy and Cost Savings in Buildings”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.G)
  • Cygan, David “Thermal Particle Fluid for Commercial & Industrial Decarbonization” SoCalGas RD&D WebEx, February 24, 2022 (results in part from UTD project 2.19.A)
  • Dharmarajan, R,; Fridlyand, A.; and Rowley, P. “Gas Engine Heat Pump VRF Modeling Comparison Study with Cold Climate Electric VRF and VAV System”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 1.12.U and 1.17.G)
  • Fridyland, A.; Glanville, P., and Kumar, N. “A Review and an Evaluation of the Updated Method of Test for Rating Fuel-Fired Heat Pumps in HVAC”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 1.21.B and 1.13.F)
  • Fridlyand A., Baez Guada, A., Kumar, N., Ahsan, A., Kingston T. “Load-based Testing of Heating and Cooling Equipment Informed by Detailed Energy Models”, 2022 Purdue International High Performance Building Conference (results from UTD project 1.16.H, 1.18.H, and 1.20.G)
  • Glanville, P.; Mensinger, M.; Blaylock, M.; Li, T,; Hardesty, R. “Hybrid Heating and Hot Water in Multifamily Buildings: Demonstration and Analysis of Integrated Boilers and Thermally-Driven Heat Pumps”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 1.16.I)
  • Glanville, P.; Fridyland, A.; Sutherland, B.; Liszka, M.; Zhao, Y.; Bingham, L.; and Jorgensen, K. “Impact of Hydrogen/Natural Gas Blends on Partially Premixed Combustion Equipment: NOx Emission and Operational Performance”, Energies 2022, 15, 1706. (results in part from UTD project 1.20.H)
  • Glanville, P. “Playing Nicely Together: Lessons from the Laboratory and Field Pairing Air-to-Water Heat Pumps with Boilers and Commercial Water Heaters”, ACEEE 2022 Hot Water Forum conference presentation (results in part from UTD projects 1.16.I)
  • Glanville, P.; Fridyland, A.; Zhao, Y.; Sutherland, B.; Jorgensen, K.; and Bingham, L. “Strategies and Challenges for Enabling Natural Gas Networks to Distribute Hydrogen Gas”, 28th World Gas Conference paper, May 2022 (results in part from UTD project 1.20.H)
  • Glanville, P.; Fridyland, A.; LaFleur, J.;. “Gas Alternatives to Electrification: Affordably Reducing Residential Emissions”, 28th World Gas Conference paper, May 2022 (results in part from UTD projects 1.11.H, 1.16.I, 1.17.F, 1.18.H and 1.20.B)
  • Kingston, T. “Gas-Electric Self-Powered, Hybrid and Grid-Interactive Energy Systems”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference presentation (results in part from UTD projects 1.17.E, 1.19.D, and 1.19.I)
  • Kingston, T.; Baez-Guada, A.; and Fridlyand, A. “Demonstration and Analysis of Hybrid and Grid-Interactive Integrated Energy Systems Approaches”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.G and 1.20.J)
  • Kingston, T.; Baez-Guada, A. “Integrated Energy Systems for Self-Powered Single-family and Multfamily Residential HVAC and Water Heating”, 28th World Gas Conference paper, May 2022 (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.G and 1.20.J)
  • LaClair, T.; Gluesenkamp, K.; Wang, H.; Abuheiba, A.; Cheekatamarla, P.; Alavandi, S.; Abbasi, H.; Cygan, D.; Kirk, A.; and Ghoshal, U., "Material Selection and Sizing of a Thermoelectric Generator (TEG) for Power Generation in a Self-Powered Heating System" (2021). International High Performance Buildings Conference. Paper 357. (in coordination with UTD project 1.17.B)
  • Rowley, P.; Lovallo, A.; Stein, J. “Natural Gas Generators for Standby Power and Demand-Side Management for More Cost-Effective Energy Resilience”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 2.12.F and 2.19.C)
  • Swierczyna, R.; Johnson, F.; LaFleur, J.; and Stein, J. “Evaluating Residential Kitchen IAQ and Hood Performance”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference paper (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.K)
  • Swierczyna, R. “Application of Kitchen Indoor Air Quality Sensors in Phius+ and Energy STAR Multifamily Units”, ASHRAE 2022 Winter Conference presentation (results in part from UTD projects 1.20.K)
  • U.S. Patent 11,226,092 B2, “Low NOx Combustion Devices and Methods”, Abbasi, H.; Cygan, D.; Alavandi, S.; Kooy, R.; and Kalensky, D. Issued Jan. 18, 2022 (result of UTD project 2.15.D)
  • U.S. Patent 11,261,560 B2, “Method and System of Thermo-Vacuum Drying and Processing”, Chudnovsky, Y.; Buyadgie, D., and Buyadgie, O. Issued Mar. 1, 2022 (result of UTD project 2.17.B)