2019 Laser Diagnostics in Energy and Combustion Science Gordon Research Conference and Gordon Research Seminar

The Laser Diagnostics in Energy and Combustion Science Gordon Research Conference will focus on the most recent scientific advances in optical diagnostics and their demonstrated or expected impact, in addition to diagnostic needs. Topics will include precise and accurate measurements of fluid motion and temperature, chemical composition, as well as transient and multi-phase phenomena under a wide range of conditions, including high pressure, and diagnostics relevant to combustion, catalysis and electrochemical energy conversion and storage. Emphasis will be place on improving sensitivity, accuracy, precision, spatial resolution, and specificity as well as in exploring the cross-sectional importance of diagnostics in connecting various energy-related application fields. The properties and behavior of novel laser sources, detectors, and optional systems that lead to new diagnostic capabilities will also be included in the conference program. Invited speakers are encouraged to describe how their diagnostic development will have wide-ranging impact and to also address open questions to stimulate the research community to jointly address topics of high relevance to the entire field. Accomplishments: Laser-based optical diagnostics provide critical insight into complex processes with high temporal and spatial resolution. They contribute to gains in fundamental understanding, provide validation data for modeling and simulation, and support the optimization of practical processes. A dramatic advancement of thediagnostics capabilities over the last decades has substantially contributed to improved performance of energy-related processes, including combustion a technology that still provides the majority of the worlds energy needs. Combustion represents an intricate interaction of chemical reaction, turbulent flow, and heat transfer with a wide variety of applications.