Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci
Emeritus Professor

Hal Gurgenci

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Background

Professor Gurgenci's current research interests include energy systems analysis; geothermal and concentrating solar thermal power plant technologies; development of intelligent tutoring and compterised assessment systems for teaching machine design.

Hal Gurgenci, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, has many years of industry and academic experience in solar energy, manufacturing and mining. Professor Gurgenci is the Founding Director of the Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence (QGECE).

Availability

Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci is:
Not available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Energy generation, conversion and storage (excl. chemical and electrical) Engineering Experimental methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Middle East Technical University
  • Masters (Coursework) of Science, Institution to be confirmed
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Miami

Research interests

  • Renewable Power Generation

    Advanced power cycles, power cycle fluids, and power plant equipment for geothermal and solar thermal applications

Research impacts

2012 A key researcher and a Node leader in the Commonwealth-funded Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative

2009-2012 Invited referee and the advisor for the US Department of Energy Geothermal Technologies Program

2008 Queensland Government funding to establish a centre of excellence to undertake research to expedite the uptake of geothermal energy in Australia

2005 Research Excellence Award 2004 for the Best Underground Coal Mining Research Project completed with ACARP assistance : “Longwall Automation”

2003 Engineering Excellence Award (Commendation) from the Institution of Engineers (Queensland) for the innovative design of a new mining machine technology (“Universal Dragline”). This technology is now being commercialised by the CRCMining spin-off Unidig and CRCMining partner P&H.

1986 Australian Design Award given to the design team for the design of the ICP Spectrometer product Plasmascan.

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197 works between 1982 and 2025
All (197) Journal Article (100) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (90) Other Outputs (2) Edited Outputs (1)

21 - 40 of 197 works

2021

Journal Article

Part-load performance prediction model for supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines

Lee, Sangkyoung, Yaganegi, Grant, Mee, David J., Guan, Zhigiang and Gurgenci, Hal (2021). Part-load performance prediction model for supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines. Energy Conversion and Management, 235 113964, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2021.113964

Part-load performance prediction model for supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines

2021

Journal Article

Optimal design to control rotor shaft vibrations and thermal management on a supercritical CO2 microturbine

Li, Jun, Gurgenci, Hal, Li, Jishun, Li, Lun, Guan, Zhiqiang and Yang, Fang (2021). Optimal design to control rotor shaft vibrations and thermal management on a supercritical CO2 microturbine. Mechanics and Industry, 22 22, 1-15. doi: 10.1051/meca/2021023

Optimal design to control rotor shaft vibrations and thermal management on a supercritical CO2 microturbine

2021

Journal Article

Numerical investigation on the cooling performance of a novel jet cooler design for a supercritical CO2 turbine rotor shaft cooling

Li, Jun, Gurgenci, Hal, Li, Jishun, Guan, Zhiqiang, Li, Lun and Xue, Yujun (2021). Numerical investigation on the cooling performance of a novel jet cooler design for a supercritical CO2 turbine rotor shaft cooling. Mechanics and Industry, 22 51, 51. doi: 10.1051/meca/2021049

Numerical investigation on the cooling performance of a novel jet cooler design for a supercritical CO2 turbine rotor shaft cooling

2020

Conference Publication

Meanline Design and Off-Design Performance Prediction for Supercritical CO2 Radial Inflow Turbines

Lee, Sangkyoung, Mee, David, Guan, Zhiqiang and Gurgenci, Halg (2020). Meanline Design and Off-Design Performance Prediction for Supercritical CO2 Radial Inflow Turbines. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/6ce0260

Meanline Design and Off-Design Performance Prediction for Supercritical CO2 Radial Inflow Turbines

2020

Journal Article

Structural improvement to accelerate the start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

Dong, Peixin, Wang, Jianyong, Li, Xiaoxiao, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal and Hooman, Kamel (2020). Structural improvement to accelerate the start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants. Applied Thermal Engineering, 181 116017, 116017. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.116017

Structural improvement to accelerate the start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

2020

Journal Article

Feasibility of dry cooling in supercritical CO2 power cycle in concentrated solar power application: review and a case study

Ehsan, M. Monjurul, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal and Klimenko, Alexander (2020). Feasibility of dry cooling in supercritical CO2 power cycle in concentrated solar power application: review and a case study. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 132 110055, 1-24. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2020.110055

Feasibility of dry cooling in supercritical CO2 power cycle in concentrated solar power application: review and a case study

2020

Journal Article

Novel design measures for optimizing the yearlong performance of a concentrating solar thermal power plant using thermal storage and a dry-cooled supercritical CO2 power block

Monjurul Ehsan, M., Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal and Klimenko, Alexander (2020). Novel design measures for optimizing the yearlong performance of a concentrating solar thermal power plant using thermal storage and a dry-cooled supercritical CO2 power block. Energy Conversion and Management, 216 112980, 112980. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112980

Novel design measures for optimizing the yearlong performance of a concentrating solar thermal power plant using thermal storage and a dry-cooled supercritical CO2 power block

2020

Journal Article

A comparison of three methodological approaches for meanline design of supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines

Lee, Sangkyoung and Gurgenci, Hal (2020). A comparison of three methodological approaches for meanline design of supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines. Energy Conversion and Management, 206 112500, 112500. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.112500

A comparison of three methodological approaches for meanline design of supercritical CO2 radial inflow turbines

2020

Journal Article

A comprehensive thermal assessment of dry cooled supercritical CO2 power cycles

Monjurul Ehsan, M., Duniam, Sam, Li, Jishun, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal and Klimenko, Alexander (2020). A comprehensive thermal assessment of dry cooled supercritical CO2 power cycles. Applied Thermal Engineering, 166 114645. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.114645

A comprehensive thermal assessment of dry cooled supercritical CO2 power cycles

2020

Journal Article

A comprehensive review on numerical approaches to simulate heat transfer of turbulent supercritical CO2 flows

Wang, Jianyong, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Sun, Yubiao and Hooman, Kamel (2020). A comprehensive review on numerical approaches to simulate heat transfer of turbulent supercritical CO2 flows. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Fundamentals, 77 (5), 1-52. doi: 10.1080/10407790.2020.1720440

A comprehensive review on numerical approaches to simulate heat transfer of turbulent supercritical CO2 flows

2019

Journal Article

A novel method to predict the transient start-up time for natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

Dong, Peixin, Kaiser, Antonio S., Guan, Zhiqiang, Li, Xiaoxiao, Gurgenci, Hal and Hooman, Kamel (2019). A novel method to predict the transient start-up time for natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 145 118794, 118794. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.118794

A novel method to predict the transient start-up time for natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

2019

Journal Article

Coupling supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle with spray-assisted dry cooling technology for concentrated solar power

Sun, Yubiao, Duniam, Sam, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Dong, Peixin, Wang, Jianyong and Hooman, Kamel (2019). Coupling supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle with spray-assisted dry cooling technology for concentrated solar power. Applied Energy, 251 113328, 113328. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2019.113328

Coupling supercritical carbon dioxide Brayton cycle with spray-assisted dry cooling technology for concentrated solar power

2019

Journal Article

Seasonal variation on the performance of the dry cooled supercritical CO2 recompression cycle

Ehsan, M. Monjurul, Duniam, Sam, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal and Klimenko, Alexander (2019). Seasonal variation on the performance of the dry cooled supercritical CO2 recompression cycle. Energy Conversion and Management, 197 111865, 111865. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.111865

Seasonal variation on the performance of the dry cooled supercritical CO2 recompression cycle

2019

Journal Article

Computational investigations on convective flow and heat transfer of turbulent supercritical CO2 cooled in large inclined tubes

Wang, Jianyong, Li, Jishun, Gurgenci, Hal, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan, Kang, Xin and Hooman, Kamel (2019). Computational investigations on convective flow and heat transfer of turbulent supercritical CO2 cooled in large inclined tubes. Applied Thermal Engineering, 159 113922, 113922. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2019.113922

Computational investigations on convective flow and heat transfer of turbulent supercritical CO2 cooled in large inclined tubes

2019

Journal Article

Effect of cooling system design on the performance of the recompression CO2 cycle for concentrated solar power application

Ehsan, M. Monjurul, Duniam, Sam, Li, Jishun, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal and Klimenko, Alexander (2019). Effect of cooling system design on the performance of the recompression CO2 cycle for concentrated solar power application. Energy, 180, 480-494. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.05.108

Effect of cooling system design on the performance of the recompression CO2 cycle for concentrated solar power application

2019

Journal Article

The crosswind effects on the start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

Dong, Peixin, Li, Xiaoxiao, Hooman, Kamel, Sun, Yubiao, Li, Jishun, Guan, Zhiqiang and Gurgenci, Hal (2019). The crosswind effects on the start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 135, 950-961. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.02.039

The crosswind effects on the start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

2019

Journal Article

Numerical investigation of the influence of local effects on the transient start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

Dong, Peixin, Li, Xiaoxiao, Sun, Yubiao, Hooman, Kamel, Guan, Zhiqiang, Dai, Yuchen and Gurgenci, Hal (2019). Numerical investigation of the influence of local effects on the transient start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 133, 166-178. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.12.066

Numerical investigation of the influence of local effects on the transient start-up process of natural draft dry cooling towers in dispatchable power plants

2019

Journal Article

A computationally derived heat transfer correlation for in-tube cooling turbulent supercritical CO2

Wang, Jianyong, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Veeraragavan, Ananthanarayanan, Kang, Xin and Hooman, Kamel (2019). A computationally derived heat transfer correlation for in-tube cooling turbulent supercritical CO2. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 138, 190-205. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2018.12.045

A computationally derived heat transfer correlation for in-tube cooling turbulent supercritical CO2

2019

Journal Article

Search for optimum renewable mix for Australian off-grid power generation

Balaji, Vishak and Gurgenci, Hal (2019). Search for optimum renewable mix for Australian off-grid power generation. Energy, 175, 1234-1245. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.089

Search for optimum renewable mix for Australian off-grid power generation

2019

Journal Article

Spray cooling system design and optimization for cooling performance enhancement of natural draft dry cooling tower in concentrated solar power plants

Sun, Yubiao, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Wang, Jianyong, Dong, Peixin and Hooman, Kamel (2019). Spray cooling system design and optimization for cooling performance enhancement of natural draft dry cooling tower in concentrated solar power plants. Energy, 168, 273-284. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.11.111

Spray cooling system design and optimization for cooling performance enhancement of natural draft dry cooling tower in concentrated solar power plants

Past funding

  • 2021
    Power Block Dynamic Simulation and Control (ARENA funding administered by CSIRO) - ASTRI 3.4
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    The Integrated Bio-economy Project and the Controlled Biosphere
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2021
    Dynamic Simulation of Concentrating Solar Thermal Power Generators (ARENA funding administered by CSIRO) - ASTRI 2.0
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Supercritical CO2 systems - Power Block (ASTRI 2)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2016
    X-ray transparent core flood apparatus
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    PO2 - Education Program
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Hybrid cooling towers
    Queensland Government Smart Futures Co-Investment Fund
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2020
    Supercritical CO2 systems - Power Block
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2015
    RAC - Collinsville Solar Thermal Power Station
    RATCH-Australia Corporation Limited
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2020
    Australian Solar Thermal Research Initiative (ASTRI)
    CSIRO
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    An integrated system for measuring thermoelectric properties of advanced materials
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2009
    Supercomputer Simulation of Multiscale Dynamic Behaviour in Multiphase Deformable Porous Media
    ARC Linkage International
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2016
    Queensland Geothermal Energy Centre of Excellence
    Queensland Department of Employment, Economic Development and Innovation
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Advanced Modelling And Optimisation Of Underground Coal Gasification
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Availability

Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Emeritus Professor Hal Gurgenci directly for media enquiries about:

  • Energy systems analysis
  • Engineering and energy
  • Geothermal energy
  • Power systems
  • Solar thermal power systems

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