David Andrew McClinton

Biography

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David Andrew McClinton is a Graduate Research Assistant in the Engines and Combustion Lab (ECL) at The University of Alabama (UA) Department of Mechanical Engineering. Andrew worked for five years in the turbo machinery industry, mostly gas turbines. In 2020 Andrew graduated from Shelton State Community College with his Associate of Science and was awarded the presidential scholarship at The University of Alabama. While at UA, in 2023 he graduated with his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.

While working on his graduate degree, Andrew has been involved in various lab projects including Rotational Detonation Engines (RDEs), Thermal Electric Generation (TEGs), High Efficiency Heat Transfer System, and Clean Combustion High Efficiency Wood Furnace System. Currently, his research is focused on obtaining a reduction in emissions for wood gas combustion while improving efficiency for wood stove applications.

Outside of work, Andrew is an avid outdoorsman and is involved in both local community and UA Clubs such as the Tuscaloosa Disk Golf Club and UA Bass Fishing Team.

Publications:

• McClinton, D. A., & Agrawal, A. K. (n.d.), “Wood Stove with Forced Convection for Rich Quench Lean Combustion,” 2024 Central States Sections of the Combustion Institute Technical Meeting, Cleveland, OH, May 12-14, 2024.
• Langner, D., Gupta, A., McClinton, D.A., 2022, “Wave Mode Characteristics of a Radial Rotating Detonation Engine,” 2022 Central States Sections of the Combustion Institute Technical Meeting, Detroit, MI, May 15-17, 2022.

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