Elizabeth M. Fisher, Cornell University

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Associate Professor Ithaca, New York EMF4@cornell.edu Office: (607) 255-8309

Expert In

Biomass combustion Biomass cookstove design Biomass pyrolysis Combustion chemistry Combustion of practical fuels Flame inhibition Hazardous waste incineration Oxycombustion Pollutant formation in flames

Bio/Research

I use bench-scale experiments to investigate the combustion chemistry of various practical systems. My focus is on understanding the chemical kinetic mechanisms relevant to the formation of desired products as well as pollutants. Applications include: biomass combustion and pyrolysis to produce f...

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Bio/Research

I use bench-scale experiments to investigate the combustion chemistry of various practical systems. My focus is on understanding the chemical kinetic mechanisms relevant to the formation of desired products as well as pollutants. Applications include: biomass combustion and pyrolysis to produce fuels, biochar, and heat; flame inhibition; combustion of practical liquid fuels including biodiesel and jet fuel; oxycombustion for carbon sequestration; incineration of hazardous wastes and chemical warfare agents. Techniques used include: Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS), laser-doppler velocimetry (LDV), detailed chemical kinetic modeling.

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