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Thermal systems engineer with 15+ years of experience in assessing/developing gas turbine, heat pump, thermal management, refrigeration, & fuel cell systems and in providing innovative systems solutions. Modeler with proficiency in multi-domain steady-state & dynamic system modeling to consistently support each phase of thermal systems technology development.  Project leader, knowledgeable in New Technology Introduction (NTI) processes, with ability to lead a cross-functional team to complete technology development from concept inception to proposal preparation, modeling, testing, system validation, and publication.

Recent  Experience

• Modeling & simulation task leader supporting a DOE R&D program of building 10 MW sCO2 polite plant test facility:  Developed steady-state and dynamic system models to support developments of system concept and control methods, published in Turbo Expo (GT2019-91443).
• Principal investigator for an ARPA-E heat pump program: Led a cross-functional team to develop advanced absorption heat pump technology from concept thru experimental technology demonstration (TRL5) within budget.  
• Project leader to initiate a concept of an integrated system of compressed air energy storage/ gas turbine combined cycle: Developed several concepts, conducted techno-economic analysis to down-select concepts, presented the results to senior managers, and wrote a white paper.

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1. D. A. Jones and C.-J. Tang, “Intercooled turbine with thermal storage system,” US10704467, 2020
2. C.-J. Tang, P. J. Bonitatibus, J. B. McDermott, “Cooling systems and related method,” US20200208899A1, 2020
3. C.-J. Tang and N. Tralshawala, “Systems and methods for operating a turbine engine,” US20200291857A1, 2020
4. C.-J. Tang, P. J. Bonitatibus, and M. P. Rainka, “Absorption cycle apparatus and related method,” US20200172782A1, 2020
5. C.-J. Tang, D. C. Hofer, V. V.  Lissianski, “Method for natural gas liquefaction and filtration of solidified carbon dioxide,” US10465982, 2019
6. C.-J. Tang and L. M. Hudy, “Cryogenic tank assembly,” US9752728, 2017
7. V. V. Lissianski, DC Hofer, C.-J. Tang, and I. S. Hussaini, “Filter assembly for use in a natural gas liquefaction system and method of operating the same,” US20150157963A1, 2015
8. C-J Tang, D. C. Hofer, V. V.  Lissianski, “System and method for natural gas liquefaction,” US20160109177A1, 2015
9. C.-J. Tang and A. S. Feitelberg, “Oxidizer for a fuel cell system,” US7416799, 2008
10. A. P. Shapiro, N. Vora, C.-J. Tang, A. J. Hardy, and D. Westerkamp, “Waste heat driven desalination process,” US8545681, 2011
11. C.-J. Tang and W. D. Gerstler, ”Thermal energy management system and method,” US8695363, 2014
12. C.-J. Tang and W. D. Gerstler, ”Absorption chillers,” US20130312440A1, 2013
13. C.-J. Tang, A. P. Shapiro, D. G.  Laing, and H. C. Dhingra, ”Water self-sufficient turbine system,” US20120159957A1, 2012
14. W. D. Gerstler and C.-J. Tang, “A Lithium bromide absorption chiller with cold storage,” Proceedings of the 11th International Sorption Heat Pump Conference, Padua, Italy, 2011
15. C.-J. Tang, Y. Lee, and T. A. Litzinger, ”Simultaneous temperature and species measurements of the glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) propellant during laser-induced decomposition,” Combustion and flame, 117 (1-2), 244-256, 1999

1. C.-J. Tang, A. McClung, D. Hofer, and M. Huang, “Transient Modeling of 10 MW Supercritical CO2 Brayton Power Cycles Using Numerical Propulsion System Simulation (NPSS),” Turbo Expo: Power for Land, Sea, and Air 58721, 2019
2. Huang, M., Tang, C. J., McClung, A., 2018, Steady state and transient modeling for the 10 MWe sCO2 test facility program., The 6th International Symposium on Supercritical CO2 Power Cycles, Pittsburgh, PA
3. C. Horvath, Y Hwang, R Radermacher, W. D. Gerstler, and C.-J. Tang, “Waste heat and electrically driven hybrid cooling systems for a high ambient temperature, off-grid application,” Energy 66, 711-721, 2014
4. C.-J Tang,”A study of steam-cooled humidified gas turbine cycles,” GT2011-45730, pp. 153-161

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