1. SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
• Layne, A. W.; Byrer, C. W., “Analysis of Coalbed Methane Stimulations in the Warrior Basin,
Alabama,” Journal of Formation Production; Society of Petroleum Engineers; May 1986.
• Wang, S. H.; Layne, A. W.; Martin, J. W., “Modeling of Underground Coal Gasification in
Eastern Bituminous Coal,” International Underground Coal Gasification Symposium, October
1988.
• Siriwardane, H. J.; Layne, A. W.; Martin, J. W., “Thermo-mechanical Modeling of Ground
Movements Associated with Large Underground Coal Gasification Cavities in Thin Coal
Seams,” International Underground Coal Gasification Symposium, October 1989.
• Layne, A. W.; Siriwardane, H. J.; Byrer, C. W., “Gas Production Potential from Gas-Bearing
Strata Above Longwall Mining of United States Coal beds,” AAPG Annual Convention with
DPA/EMD Divisions and SEPM, March 1989.
• Siriwardane, H. J.; Layne, A. W., “Fracture Toughness of Geomaterials,” International Journal
for Numerical and Analytical Methods in Geomechanics, 1989.
• Layne, A. W., “Overview of the U.S. Department of Energy/Morgantown Energy Technology
Center Natural Gas Program,” United States Geological Survey, Professional Paper, 1993
• Layne, A. W.; Yost, A. B., “Development of Advanced Drilling, Completion, and Stimulation
Systems for Minimum Formation Damage and Improved Efficiency: A Program Overview,”
Society of Petroleum Engineers Formation Damage Control Symposium, February 1994.
• Layne, A.W.; Hoffman, P.A., “Gas Turbine Systems for the 21st Century”, ASME Paper 99-
GT-367, Proceedings of the 1999 IGTI Turbo Expo.
• Layne, A.W.; Samuelson, Scott, “Development Status of Hybrids”, ASME Paper 99-GT-400,
Proceedings of the 1999 IGTI Turbo Expo.
• Layne, A. W., Williams, M., Holcombe, N.,” Hybrid Fuel Cell Heat Engines: Recent Efforts”,
2001-GT-0588, Proceedings of the 2001 IGTI Turbo Expo.
• Layne, A. W., Williams, M. and Dennis, R., “National Energy Technology Laboratory's
Hybrid Power Systems Program”, 2002-GT-0588, Proceedings of the 2002 IGTI Turbo Expo.
• Layne, A.W.; “Comprehensive Program Plan for High Efficiency Engines and Turbines- A
Report to Congress”, U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory,
March 2002.
• Layne, A. W.; “ Technology and Interdependency Analysis for U.S. Energy Infrastructure”,
Presented at the DOE 2003 Trilateral R&D COLLABORATION WORKSHOP ON
ELECTRICITY; Organized by the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Energy Technology
Laboratory (NETL) In Cooperation with Natural Resources Canada and the Secretaría de
Energía de México
• Layne, AW.; Alvin, M.A. ; Siriwardane, R.; Pennline, H.; Granite, E.; Keairns, D.; Newby,
R.. “ Overview of Contaminant Removal from Coal Derived Syn-Gas”, Proceedings of the
2007 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE07
November 12-16, 2007 Seattle WA, USA