Dr. Daniel B. Olsen
Assistant Professor
Dr. Daniel B. Olsen
office: A103K Engineering
email: daniel.olsen@colostate.edu
phone: (970) 491-3580
fax: (970) 491-3827
Videos
- Engines and Energy Conversion Lab Research Tour
- The Natural Gas Initiative at Colorado State University
Research Interests
- Reduction of pollutant emissions from gaseous fueled engines: precombustion chamber development, exhaust aftertreatment (SCR, NSCR, oxidation catalysts).
- Characterization of alternative gaseous fuels: digester gas,producer gas, coal gas, reformed natural gas.
- Engine development and operation on straight vegetable oil (SVO).
- Advanced engine controls: NOx sensors, superturbochargers, variable valve timing.
- Lab affiliation: Engines and Energy Conversion Lab
Teaching Interests
- MECH 337 Thermodynamics
- MECH 342 Mechanics and Thermodynamics of Flow Processes
- MECH 344 Heat and Mass Transfer
- MECH 437 Introduction to Internal Combustion Engines
- MECH 557 Turbomachinery
- MECH 661 Theory/Control of Internal Combustion Engines
Education
- Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering, Colorado State University, 1999
- M.S., Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University, 1990
- B.S., Physics, Eastern Oregon State College, 1987