Robert McCormick

2024

An Experimental and Chemical Kinetic Modeling Study of 4-Butoxyheptane Combustion: Article No. 113568

Cooper, S., Naser, N., Chatterjee, T., Kim, Y., Kukkadapu, G., Fioroni, G., Kim, S., Mathieu, O., Petersen, E., Pitz, W. & McCormick, R., 2024, In: Combustion and Flame. 267, 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus Citations

Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2023

McCormick, R., 2024, 38 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Catalytic Upgrading of Wet Waste-Derived Carboxylic Acids to Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Chemical Feedstocks

Miller, J., Al Abri, M., Stunkel, J., Koehler, A., Wiatrowski, M., McCormick, R., Fioroni, G., Luecke, J., Paeper, C. & Arellano-Trevino, M., 2024, In: EES Catalysis. 2, 5, p. 1111-1125 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Comparison of Derived Cetane Number and Indicated Cetane Number for Jet Fuels and Correlation with Lean Blowout

Luecke, J., Mylrea, I., Heyne, J. & McCormick, B., 2024, 17 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

Cycloalkane-Rich Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production via Hydrotreating Lignocellulosic Biomass-Derived Catalytic Fast Pyrolysis Oils

Chen, X., Orton, K., Mukarakate, C., Gaston, K., Fioroni, G., McCormick, R., Griffin, M. & Iisa, K., 2024, In: Sustainable Energy and Fuels. 8, 23, p. 5504-5513 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Designing Green Chemicals by Predicting Vaporization Properties Using Explainable Graph Attention Networks

Kim, Y., Cho, J., Jung, H., Meyer, L., Fioroni, G., Stubbs, C., Jeong, K., McCormick, R., St. John, P. & Kim, S., 2024, In: Green Chemistry. 26, 19, p. 10247-10264 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Performance with Biodiesel Formulations: SAE Paper No. 2024-01-2711

Lakkireddy, V., Weber, P., McCormick, R. & Howell, S., 2024. 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

2 Scopus Citations

High-Pressure Rate Rules for Ether Alkylperoxy Radicals Isomerization

Mohamed, S., Kim, Y., Fioroni, G., Kim, S. & McCormick, R., 2024, In: Journal of Physical Chemistry A. 128, 38, p. 8220-8231 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

1 Scopus Citations

Properties That Potentially Limit High-Level Blends of Biomass-Based Diesel Fuel

McCormick, R., Fioroni, G., Naser, N. & Luecke, J., 2024, In: Energy and Fuels. 38, 10, p. 8829-8841 13 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus Citations

Research to Address Technical Barriers to Expanded Markets for Biodiesel and Biodiesel Blends, CRADA Number CRD-15-00593

McCormick, R., 2024, 25 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Blending and Logistics

Moriarty, K. & McCormick, R., 2024, 38 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

2023

..phi..-Sensitivity of Gasoline/Oxygenate Blends in an Advanced Compression Ignition Engine

Martin, J., Ratcliff, M., Rahimi, M., Burton, J., Sindler, P., Hays, C. & McCormick, R., 2023, In: Energy and Fuels. 37, 16, p. 12243-12258 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

A Roadmap Toward a Sustainable Aviation Ecosystem

Oakleaf, B., Cary, S., Meeker, D., Arent, D., Farrell, J., Day, M., McCormick, R., Abdullah, Z., Young, S., Cochran, J. & Gearhart, C., 2023, In: Amplify. 36, 5, p. 30-39 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Assessment of BQ-9000 Biodiesel Properties for 2022

McCormick, R., 2023, 26 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Biodiesel Handling and Use Guide: Sixth Edition

McCormick, R. & Moriarty, K., 2023, 60 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Conversion of Wet Waste to Sustainable Aviation Fuel and Chemical Intermediates via Catalytic Upgrading

Miller, J., Al Abri, M., Huq, N., Stunkel, J., Vardon, D., Fioroni, G. & McCormick, R., 2023, 31 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

Development of a Diesel Surrogate for Improved Autoignition Prediction: Methodology and Detailed Chemical Kinetic Modeling: Article No. 100216

Kukkadapu, G., Whitesides, R., Wang, M., Wagnon, S., Mehl, M., Westbrook, C., McCormick, R., Sung, C.-J. & Pitz, W., 2023, In: Applications in Energy and Combustion Science. 16, 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

3 Scopus Citations

Diesel Particulate Filter Durability Performance Comparison Using Metals Doped B20 vs. Conventional Diesel Part I: Accelerated Ash Loading and DPF Performance Evaluation

Lakkireddy, V., McCormick, R., Weber, P. & Howell, S., 11 Apr 2023. 29 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

3 Scopus Citations

Diesel Particulate Filter Durability Performance Comparison Using Metals Doped B20 vs. Conventional Diesel Part II: Chemical and Microscopic Characterization of Aged DPFs

Lakkireddy, V., McCormick, R., Weber, P. & Howell, S., 11 Apr 2023. 27 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

2 Scopus Citations

Economic Analysis of the Benefits to Petroleum Refiners for Low Carbon Boosted Spark Ignition Biofuels

Carlson, N., Singh, A., Talmadge, M., Jiang, Y., Zaimes, G., Li, S., Hawkins, T., Sittler, L., Brooker, A., Gaspar, D., McCormick, R. & Ramirez-Corredores, M. M., 2023, In: Fuel. 334, Part 1, 11 p., 126183.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

7 Scopus Citations

Effect of the ..beta..-Hydroxy Group on Ester Reactivity: Combustion Kinetics of Methyl Hexanoate and Methyl 3-Hydroxyhexanoate: Article No. 113071

Mohamed, S., Naser, N., Fioroni, G., Luecke, J., Kim, Y., St. John, P., McCormick, R. & Kim, S., 2023, In: Combustion and Flame. 258, Part 2, 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2 Scopus Citations

Modeling Ethanol-Blend Fuel Sprays under Direct-Injection Spark-Ignition Engine Conditions

Cheng, A. S., Ratcliff, M. & McCormick, R., 2023, In: Energy and Fuels. 37, 4, p. 3031-3047 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Physics-Informed Graph Neural Networks for Predicting Cetane Number with Systematic Data Quality Analysis

Kim, Y., Cho, J., Naser, N., Kumar, S., Jeong, K., McCormick, R., St. John, P. & Kim, S., Jan 2023, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 39, 4, p. 4969-4978 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

19 Scopus Citations

Refinery Perspective on Decarbonizing with Marine Biofuels

Carlson, N., Talmadge, M., Tan, E., Newes, E. & McCormick, R., 2023, In: Energy and Fuels. 37, 19, p. 14411-14420 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Statistical Treatise on Critical Biodiesel (B100) Quality Properties in the United States from 2004-2022

McCormick, R., Alleman, T. & Nelson, R., 28 Aug 2023. 19 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

1 Scopus Citations

Water Contamination Impacts on Biodiesel Antioxidants and Storage Stability

Christensen, E. & McCormick, R., 2023, In: Energy and Fuels. 37, 7, p. 5179-5188 10 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

10 Scopus Citations

2022

A Roadmap Toward a Sustainable Aviation Ecosystem

Oakleaf, B., Cary, S., Meeker, D., Arent, D., Farrell, J., Day, M., McCormick, R., Abdullah, Z., Young, S., Cochran, J. & Gearhart, C., 2022, 32 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

7 Scopus Citations

Bioderived Ether Design for Low Soot Emission and High Reactivity Transport Fuels

Cho, J., Kim, Y., Etz, B., Fioroni, G., Naser, N., Zhu, J., Xiang, Z., Hays, C., Alegre-Requena, J., St. John, P., Zigler, B., McEnally, C., Pfefferle, L., McCormick, R. & Kim, S., 2022, In: Sustainable Energy and Fuels. 6, 17, p. 3975-3988 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

7 Scopus Citations

Chemical Kinetic Basis of Synergistic Blending for Research Octane Number

Fioroni, G. M., Rahimi, M. J., Westbrook, C. K., Wagnon, S. W., Pitz, W. J., Kim, S. & McCormick, R. L., 2022, In: Fuel. 307, 13 p., 121865.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

14 Scopus Citations

Measuring Critical Fuel Properties for Simulations to Accelerate Fuel Qualification

McCormick, R., Fioroni, G., Luecke, J. & Yellapantula, S., 2022, 14 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

Model-Based Compositional Predictions for a Differential Scanning Calorimetry/Thermogravimetric Analysis-Mass Spectrometry System Used for Heat of Vaporization Measurements

Dutta, A., Fioroni, G., Christensen, E., Hays, C., Fouts, L., Watanasiri, S. & McCormick, R., 2022, In: Fuel. 318, 4 p., 123550.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

1 Scopus Citations

Study of SAF Property Impact through High-Fidelity Numerical Simulations

Yellapantula, S., Esclapez, L., Appukuttan, S., Day, M., Fioroni, G. & McCormick, R., 2022, 13 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

Toward Low-Cost Biological and Hybrid Biological/Catalytic Conversion of Cellulosic Biomass to Fuels

Lynd, L. R., Beckham, G. T., Guss, A. M., Jayakody, L. N., Karp, E. M., Maranas, C., McCormick, R. L., Amador-Noguez, D., Bomble, Y. J., Davison, B. H., Foster, C., Himmel, M. E., Holwerda, E. K., Laser, M. S., Ng, C. Y., Olson, D. G., Román-Leshkov, Y., Trinh, C. T., Tuskan, G. A. & Upadhayay, V. & 3 others, Vardon, D. R., Wang, L. & Wyman, C. E., 9 Feb 2022, In: Energy and Environmental Science. 15, 3, p. 938-990 53 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

119 Scopus Citations

2021

A Review and Perspective on Particulate Matter Indices Linking Fuel Composition to Particulate Emissions from Gasoline Engines

Leach, F., Chapman, E., Jetter, J., Rubino, L., Christensen, E., St. John, P., Fioroni, G. & McCormick, R., 2021, In: SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants. 15, 1, 26 p., 04-15-01-0001.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

12 Scopus Citations

Chemical Kinetics Underlying the Sooting Tendency and Auto-Ignition Characteristics of Linear, Branched, and Cyclic Ether Compounds

Cho, J., Kim, Y., Etz, B., Fioroni, G., Luecke, J., Zhu, J., St. John, P., Zigler, B., McEnally, C., Pfefferle, L., McCormick, R. & Kim, S., 2021, 14 p.

Research output: NREL › Presentation

Elucidating the Chemical Pathways Responsible for the Sooting Tendency of 1 and 2-phenylethanol

Etz, B., Fioroni, G., Messerly, R., Rahimi, M., St. John, P., Robichaud, D., Christensen, E., Beekley, B., McEnally, C., Pfefferle, L., Xuan, Y., Vyas, S., Paton, R., McCormick, R. & Kim, S. A., 2021, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 38, 1, p. 1327-1334 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

11 Scopus Citations

10 Scopus Citations

Fuel Property Effects of a Broad Range of Potential Biofuels on Mixing Control Compression Ignition Engine Performance and Emissions

Burton, J., Martin, J., Fioroni, G., Alleman, T., Hays, C., Ratcliff, M., Thorson, M., Schmidt, A., Hallen, R., Hart, T., Billing, J., Fox, S., Gaspar, D., Zhu, J., Kima, C., Pfefferle, L., McEnally, C. & McCormick, R., 6 Apr 2021. 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

10 Scopus Citations

Global Ethanol-Blended-Fuel Vehicle Compatibility Study

Abel, R., Coney, K., Johnson, C., Thornton, M., Zigler, B. & McCormick, R., 2021, 87 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Ignition Delay Measurements of Four Component Model Gasolines Exploring the Impacts of Biofuels and Aromatics

Boehman, A., Luecke, J., Fouts, L., Ratcliff, M., Zigler, B. & McCormick, R., 2021, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 38, 4, p. 5549-5555 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

5 Scopus Citations

Impacts of Biofuel Blending on MCCI Ignition Delay with Review of Methods for Defining Cycle-by-Cycle Ignition Points from Noisy Cylinder Pressure Data

Martin, J., Burton, J., Luecke, J. & McCormick, R., 6 Apr 2021. 17 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

4 Scopus Citations

Impacts of Biofuel Blending on MCCI Ignition Delay with Review of Methods for Defining Cycle-by-Cycle Ignition Points from Noisy Cylinder Pressure Data: Preprint

Martin, J., Burton, J., Luecke, J. & McCormick, R., 2021. 18 p.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Investigation of Structural Effects of Aromatic Compounds on Sooting Tendency with Mechanistic Insight into Ethylphenol Isomers

Kim, Y., Etz, B., Fioroni, G., Hays, C., St. John, P., Messerly, R., Vyas, S., Beekley, B., Guo, F., McEnally, C., Pfefferle, L., McCormick, R. & Kim, S., 2021, In: Proceedings of the Combustion Institute. 38, 1, p. 1143-1151 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

13 Scopus Citations

Top 13 Blendstocks Derived from Biomass for Mixing-Controlled Compression-Ignition (Diesel) Engines: Bioblendstocks with Potential for Decreased Emissions and Improved Operability: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE)

Gaspar, D., Mueller, C., McCormick, R., Martin, J., Som, S., Magnotti, G., Burton, J., Vardon, D., Dagle, V., Alleman, T., Huq, N., Ruddy, D., Arellano-Trevino, M., Landera, A., George, A., Fioroni, G., Sundstrom, E., Oksen, E., Thorson, M. & Hallen, R. & 24 others, Schmidt, A., Polikarpov, E., Monroe, E., Carlson, J., Davis, R., Sutton, A., Moore, C., Cosimbescu, L., Ramasamy, K., Kass, M., Hawkins, T., Singh, A., Bartling, A., Benavides, P., Phillips, S., Cai, H., Jiang, Y., Ou, L., Talmadge, M., Carlson, N., Zaimes, G., Wiatrowski, M., Zhu, Y. & Snowden-Swan, L., 2021, 145 p.

Research output: NREL › Technical Report

Understanding how chemical structure affects ignition-delay-time ϕ-sensitivity

Messerly, R., Luecke, J., St. John, P., Etz, B., Kim, Y., Zigler, B., McCormick, R. & Kim, S., 2021, In: Combustion and Flame. 225, p. 377-387 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access

6 Scopus Citations

What Fuel Properties Enable Higher Thermal Efficiency in Spark-Ignited Engines?

Szybist, J. P., Busch, S., McCormick, R. L., Pihl, J. A., Splitter, D. A., Ratcliff, M. A., Kolodziej, C. P., Storey, J. M. E., Moses-DeBusk, M., Vuilleumier, D., Sjöberg, M., Sluder, C. S., Rockstroh, T. & Miles, P., Jan 2021, In: Progress in Energy and Combustion Science. 82, 54 p., 100876.

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Open Access