JENNIFER P SPINTI portrait
  • Research Associate Professor, Chemical Engineering
801-585-1241

Publications

  • Spinti, Jennifer P. & Smith, P. J., Smith, S. T., Diaz-Ibarra, O. H (2023). Atikokan Digital Twin, Part B: Bayesian decision theory for process optimization in a biomass energy system. Applied Energy. Vol. 334, 120625. Published, 03/15/2023.
    https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/6d18a85953...
  • Smith, Philip J. & Smith, S. T., Diaz-Ibarra, O. H., Parra-Alvarez, J. C., Thornock, J., Spinti, J., Harding, N. S., Marshall, L., Fischer, B (2022). The Atikokan Digital Twin: Bayesian physics-based machine learning for low-load firing in the Atikokan biomass utility boiler. International Journal of Energy for a Clean Environment. Vol. 23(4), 63–78. Published, 05/2022.
    https://doi.org/10.1615/InterJEnerCleanEnv.2022039...
  • Jennifer P. Spinti & Philip J. Smith, Sean T. Smith (2022). Atikokan Digital Twin: Machine learning in a biomass energy system. Applied Energy. Vol. 310, 118436. Published, 03/15/2022.
    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...
  • Philip J. Smith & Sean T. Smith, Jennifer P. Spinti (2021). The UQ-Predictive Multidisciplinary Simulation Center for High Efficiency Electric Power Generation with Carbon Capture, Final Technical Report. (pp. 72). Carbon Capture Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, The University of Utah. Published, 03/31/2021.
  • Spinti, J., Smith, S. T., Smith, P. J., Harding, N., Scheib, K., and Draper, T. S. (December 11, 2020). "Using Bayesian Analysis to Quantify Uncertainty in Radiometer Measurements." ASME. J. Verif. Valid. Uncert. doi: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049301. Published, 12/11/2020.
    https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4049301
  • Utah Oil Shale: Science, Technology, and Policy Perspectives. Published by CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. Published, 08/02/2016.
  • Jatale, A., Smith, P. J., Thornock, J. N., Smith, S. T., Spinti, J. P., Hradisky, M. (2015). Application of a verification, validation and uncertainty quantification framework to a turbulent buoyant helium plume. Flow Turbulence and Combustion, 95(1), 143-168. Published, 07/2015.
    http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs10494-...
  • Oxyfiring with CO2 capture to meet low-carbon fuel standards for unconventional fuels from Utah. (2014). International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 22,189-199. Published, 01/2014.
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S...

Presentations

  • Elias, J., Spinti, J. P., Smith, S. T., Smith, P. J., Thornock, J., Cremer, M., Zhou, M. “A Bayesian decision-theory-based digital twin for methane flares.” AFRC Industrial Combustion Symposium, Greenville, SC, September 12–14, 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/13/2022.
  • Spinti, J. P., Smith, S. T., Smith, P. J., Elias, J., Thornock, J., Cremer, M., Zhou, M. “Capturing the effect of near- and far-field dynamics on the combustion efficiency of multi-point ground flares.” AFRC Industrial Combustion Symposium, Greenville, SC, September 12–14, 2022. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/13/2022.
  • Elias, J., Spinti, J. P., Smith, S. T., Smith, P. J., Thornock, J., Cremer, M., Zhou, M. A Bayesian approach to quantifying the uncertainty of combustion efficiency measurements in flares. AFRC Industrial Combustion Symposium, Houston, TX, October 10–12, 2021. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/12/2021.
  • Cremer, M., Zhou, M., Spinti, J. Hardening of Arches for commercial simulation of industrial flares: A second program update. AFRC Industrial Combustion Symposium, October 10–12, 2021, Houston, TX. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/11/2021.
  • Smith, P.. J., Smith, S. T., Diaz-Ibarra, O. H., Parra-Álvarez, J., Thornock, J., Spinti, J., Harding, N. S., Marshall, L., Fischer, B. The Atikokan Digital Twin: Bayesian physics-based machine learning for low-load firing in the Atikokan biomass utility boiler. Clearwater Clean Energy Conference, Clearwater, FL, July 25-29, 2021. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/28/2021.
  • Smith, P.. J., Smith, S. T., Diaz-Ibarra, O. H., Parra-Álvarez, J., Thornock, J., Spinti, J., Harding, N. S., Marshall, L., Fischer, B. Understanding biomass utility boiler operations through large eddy simulations and operational data from the Atikokan power station. Clearwater Clean Energy Conference, Clearwater, FL, July 25-29, 2021. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 07/27/2021.
  • Validation and uncertainty quantification in experimental measurements: Instrument models and Bayesian inference. PSAAP II Final Visit, Carbon-Capture Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, University of Utah. Other, Presented, 01/27/2020.
  • Diaz-Ibarra, O., Parra-Alvarez, J. C., Harding, S., Marshall, L., Smith, S., Thornock, J., Hradisky, M., Spinti, J., Smith, P. Development of a digital twin for a biomass boiler: Preliminary results. 2019 WSSCI Fall Technical Meeting, Albuquerque, NM, October 14-15, 2019. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/14/2019.
  • Instrument models and targeted validation experiments. Trilab Support Team Fall 2018 Meeting, Carbon-Capture Multidisciplinary Simulation Center, University of Utah. Other, Presented, 11/07/2018.
  • Scheib, K., Spinti, J., Fry, A., Harding, S., Preciado, I. Narrow angle radiometer instrument model. AFRC Industrial Combustion Symposium, Houston, Texas, December 11-13, 2017. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 12/12/2017.
  • Scheib, K., Spinti, J., Fry, A., Harding, S., Preciado, I. Narrow angle radiometer instrument model. 34th International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 5-8, 2017. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/06/2017.
  • Díaz-Ibarra, O., Spinti, J., Smith, P., Shaddix, C., Hecht, E. Validation and uncertainty quantification analysis (VUQ) of a char oxidation model. Paper 1E14. 10th U.S. National Combustion Meeting, College Park, MD, April 23-26, 2017. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 04/25/2017.
  • Diaz-Ibarra, O. H., Spinti, J., Fry, A., Isaac, B., Thornock, J. N., Hradisky, M., Smith, S., Smith, P. J. A validation/uncertainty quantification analysis for a 1.5 MW oxy-coal fired L1500 furnace using a swirling boundary condition. American Flame Research Committee 2016 Industrial Combustion Symposium, Kauai, HI, September 11-14, 2016. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/13/2016.
  • Fry, A., Spinti, J., Diaz-Ibarra, O., Preciado, I., Scheib, K., Harding, S., Eddings, E., Smith, P. J. Pilot-scale investigation of heat flux and radiation from an oxy-coal flame, Part 1: Development of instrument models. American Flame Research Committee 2016 Industrial Combustion Symposium, Kauai, HI, September 11-14, 2016. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/12/2016.
  • Fry, A., Spinti, J., Eddings, E. Pilot-scale investigation of heat flux and radiation from an oxy-coal flame. 41st International Technical Conference on Clean Coal & Fuel Systems, Clearwater, Florida, June 5-9, 2016. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/06/2016.
  • Diaz-Ibarra, O., Spinti, J., Fry, A., Schroeder, B., Thornock, J. N., Issac, B., Harris, D., Hradisky, M., Smith, S., Eddings, E., Smith. P. J. A validation/uncertainty quantification analysis of a 1.5 MW oxy‐coal fired furnace. 2016 Spring Technical Meeting, Western States Section of the Combustion Institute, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, March 21-22, 2016. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/21/2016.
  • Diaz-Ibarra, O., Hradisky, M., Spinti, J.. Smith, P. J. Simulations of 1.5 MW oxy-coal fired furnace using STAR-CCM+ and ARCHES coupling approach. STAR Global Conference, Prague, March 7, 2016. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 03/07/2016.
  • Fry, A., Spinti, J., Preciado, I., Diaz-Ibarra, O., Eddings, E. (2015). Pilot-scale investigation of heat flux and radiation from an oxy-coal flame. AFRC 2015 Industrial Combustion Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/11/2015.
  • Thornock, J. N., Isaac, B., Smith, S. T., Diaz-Ibarra, O., Spinti, J. and Smith, P. (2015). Development and deployment of a large eddy simulation code for simulating full-scale, coal-fired boilers. 2015 AICHE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/10/2015.
    https://aiche.confex.com/aiche/2015/webprogram/Pap...
  • Fry, A., Spinti, J., Preciado, I., Diaz-Ibarra, O. and Eddings, E. G. (2015). Pilot-scale investigation of heat flux, radiation and CO distribution from an oxy-coal flame. 2015 AICHE Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 11/09/2015.
    https://aiche.confex.com/aiche/2015/webprogram/Pap...
  • Diaz-Ibarra, O. H., Spinti, J., Fry, A., Thornock, J. N., Isaac, B., Harris, D., Hradisky, M., Smith, S., Eddings, E. and Smith, P. J. (2015). A validation/uncertainty quantification analysis of a 1.5 MW oxy-coal fired furnace. AFRC 2015 Industrial Combustion Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/11/2015.
  • Wilkey, J., Ring, T., Spinti, J., Pasqualini, D., Kelly, K., Hogue, M.and Jaramillo, C. I. Predicting emissions from oil and gas operations in the Uinta Basin. Science for Solutions II: Air Quality in Utah . Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 07/28/2015.
    http://www.deq.utah.gov/ProgramsServices/programs/...
  • Fry, A., Spinti, J., Preciado, I., Diaz-Ibarra, O., Eddings, E. (2015). Pilot-scale investigation of heat flux and radiation from an oxy-coal flame. Clearwater Coal Conference, Clearwater, FL. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/03/2015.
  • Wilkey, J., Ring, T., Spinti, J., Pasqualini, D., Kelly, K., Hogue, M., and Jaramillo, I. C. (2015). Predicting emissions from oil and gas operations in the Uinta Basin. Air Quality in Utah: Science for Solutions, University of Utah. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 01/13/2015.
  • Hradisky, M., Spinti, J. P., Smith, P. J. Evaluation of well spacing and arrangement for in-situ thermal treatment of oil shale using HPC simulation tools. 34th Oil Shale Symposium, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/14/2014.
    http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collect...
  • Spinti, J. P., Hradisky, M., Thornock, J. N., Smith, P. J., Brancaccio, N., Coleman, B. K., Storslett, S., Nowakowski, J. & Robertson, T. Evaluating the NOx Performance of a Steam Generator for Heavy Oil Production: Validation/Uncertainty Quantification in the Field. American Flame Research Committee 2013 Industrial Combustion Symposium, Koloa, HI, September 22-25, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/2014.
  • J. P. Spinti. Impact of Combustion System Design on NOx Performance of a Steam Generator for Heavy Oil Production. BYU Chemical Engineering Department Graduate Seminar. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 04/03/2014.
  • Wilkey, J., Spinti, J., Ring, T., Hogue, M. & Kelly, K. Economic assessment of oil shale development scenarios in the Uinta Basin. Paper presented at the 33rd Oil Shale Symposium, Golden, CO, October 14-16, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 10/15/2013.
  • Spinti, J. P., Hradisky, M., Thornock, J. N., Smith, P. J., Brancaccio, N., Coleman, B. K., Storslett, S., Nowakowski, J., Robertson, T. Evaluating the NOx performance of a steam generator for heavy oil production: Validation/uncertainty quantification in the field. Paper presented at the American Flame Research Committee 2013 Industrial Combustion Symposium, Koloa, HI, September 22-25, 2013. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 09/25/2013.
  • Spinti, J. P. Assessment of unconventional fuels development costs. Presenter/panelist at the University of Utah Unconventional Fuels Conference, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 05/07/2013.
  • Spinti, J. Analysis of oil shale and oil sands development scenarios in the Uinta Basin. Presenter/panelist in session entitled "The real impact of oil shale and oil sands development in Utah." 2013 Governor’s Energy Development Summit, Salt Lake City, UT. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 01/10/2013.
  • Jennifer P. Spinti, "Multidisciplinary Oil Sands Research at the University of Utah." Presented in session entitled "Oil Sands: How Utah Can Improve on the Alberta Model," 2012 Governor's Energy Development Summit, Salt Lake City, Utah. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 02/15/2012.
    http://www.energy.utah.gov/media/energysummit/agen...
  • Spinti, J. P., Thornock, J. N., and Smith, P. J. "Oxy-gas combustion for efficient CO2 capture: Effect of near burner mixing on velocity and composition fields," Mixing XXII, Victoria, BC, Canada. Conference Paper, Refereed, Presented, 06/2010.
  • Hinckley, D. M., Spinti, J. P., Ewing, M., Bodily, C. and Smith, P. J., “Improved Uncertainty Quantification in Fast Cook-off Scenarios,” Proceedings of the 43rd JANNAF Combustion Meeting, La Jolla, CA, December 2009. Conference Paper, Refereed, Other, 2010.
  • "U.S. Oil Shale and Sands Development in the 21st Century," Symposium on Exploration and Production Technologies for Unconventional Hydrocarbon Reservoirs, Mexican Association of Exploration Geophysicists. Invited Talk/Keynote, Presented, 03/06/2009.

Languages

  • Spanish, functional.