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
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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)

61 - 80 of 197 works

2016

Journal Article

Experimental investigation into the positive effects of a tri-blade-like windbreak wall on small size natural draft dry cooling towers

Lu, Yuanshen, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Alkhedhair, Abdullah and He, Suoying (2016). Experimental investigation into the positive effects of a tri-blade-like windbreak wall on small size natural draft dry cooling towers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 105, 1000-1012. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.03.175

Experimental investigation into the positive effects of a tri-blade-like windbreak wall on small size natural draft dry cooling towers

2016

Journal Article

Parametric study on spray cooling system for optimising nozzle design with pre-cooling application in natural draft dry cooling towers

Alkhedhair, Abdullah, Jahn, Ingo, Gurgenci, Hal, Guan, Zhiqiang and He, Suoying (2016). Parametric study on spray cooling system for optimising nozzle design with pre-cooling application in natural draft dry cooling towers. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 104, 448-460. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2016.02.004

Parametric study on spray cooling system for optimising nozzle design with pre-cooling application in natural draft dry cooling towers

2016

Journal Article

Numerical simulation of water spray in natural draft dry cooling towers with a new nozzle representation approach

Alkhedhair, Abdullah, Jahn, Ingo, Gurgenci, Hal, Guan, Zhiqiang, He, Suoying and Lu, Yuanshen (2016). Numerical simulation of water spray in natural draft dry cooling towers with a new nozzle representation approach. Applied Thermal Engineering, 98, 924-935. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2015.10.118

Numerical simulation of water spray in natural draft dry cooling towers with a new nozzle representation approach

2016

Journal Article

CFD analysis of pre-cooling water spray system in natural draft dry cooling towers

Xia, Lin, Gurgenci, Hal, Liu, Deyou, Guan, Zhiqiang, Zhou, Ling and Wang, Pei (2016). CFD analysis of pre-cooling water spray system in natural draft dry cooling towers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 105, 1051-1060. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.03.096

CFD analysis of pre-cooling water spray system in natural draft dry cooling towers

2016

Journal Article

Comparative study on the performance of natural draft dry, pre-cooled and wet cooling towers

He, Suoying, Gurgenci, Hal, Guan, Zhiqiang, Hooman, Kamel, Zou, Zheng and Sun, Fengzhong (2016). Comparative study on the performance of natural draft dry, pre-cooled and wet cooling towers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 99, 103-113. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.01.060

Comparative study on the performance of natural draft dry, pre-cooled and wet cooling towers

2016

Conference Publication

Pre-cooling performance comparison for water spray system designed by two NDDCT numerical models

Xia, Lin , Zhiqiang Guan and Gurgenci, Hal (2016). Pre-cooling performance comparison for water spray system designed by two NDDCT numerical models. International symposium on industrial chimneys and cooling towers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 5-8 Oct 2016. Germany: Bergische Universitat Wuppertal.

Pre-cooling performance comparison for water spray system designed by two NDDCT numerical models

2016

Conference Publication

Performance comparison of the crosswind effect on different size of natural draft dry cooling towers

Li, Xiaoxiao, Gurgenci, Hal and Guan, Zhiqiang (2016). Performance comparison of the crosswind effect on different size of natural draft dry cooling towers. International Symposium on Industrial Chimneys and Cooling Towers, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 5-8 October 2016. Rotterdam, The Netherlands: International Symposium on Industrial Chimneys and Cooling Towers.

Performance comparison of the crosswind effect on different size of natural draft dry cooling towers

2016

Conference Publication

Simulation of the UQ Gatton natural draft dry cooling tower

Li, Xiaoxiao, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Lu, Yuanshen and He, Suoying (2016). Simulation of the UQ Gatton natural draft dry cooling tower. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Kidlington, Oxford, United Kingdom: Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.03.041

Simulation of the UQ Gatton natural draft dry cooling tower

2016

Conference Publication

A review on crosswind effect and mitigation: a challenge in natural draft cooling tower design

Guan, Zhiqiang, Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, Hal (2016). A review on crosswind effect and mitigation: a challenge in natural draft cooling tower design. International Symposium on Industrial Chimneys and Cooling Towers, Rotterdam, Netherlands, 5-8 October 2016. Germany: Bergische Universitat Wuppertal.

A review on crosswind effect and mitigation: a challenge in natural draft cooling tower design

2016

Book Chapter

Dry cooling towers for geothermal power plants

Guan, Zhiqiang, Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, Hal (2016). Dry cooling towers for geothermal power plants. Alternative Energy and Shale Gas Encyclopedia. (pp. 333-349) edited by Jay H. Lehr, Jack Keeley and Thomas B. Kingery. Hoboken, NJ, United States: John Wiley & Sons. doi: 10.1002/9781119066354.ch32

Dry cooling towers for geothermal power plants

2015

Journal Article

Water spray for pre-cooling of inlet air for Natural Draft Dry Cooling Towers: experimental study

Alkhedhair, Abdullah, Guan, Zhiqiang, Jahn, Ingo, Gurgenci, Hal and He, Suoying (2015). Water spray for pre-cooling of inlet air for Natural Draft Dry Cooling Towers: experimental study. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 90, 70-78. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2014.11.029

Water spray for pre-cooling of inlet air for Natural Draft Dry Cooling Towers: experimental study

2015

Journal Article

Experimental study of crosswind effects on the performance of small cylindrical natural draft dry cooling towers

Lu, Yuanshen, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Hooman, Kamel, He, Suoying and Bharathan, Desikan (2015). Experimental study of crosswind effects on the performance of small cylindrical natural draft dry cooling towers. Energy Conversion and Management, 91, 238-248. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.12.018

Experimental study of crosswind effects on the performance of small cylindrical natural draft dry cooling towers

2015

Conference Publication

CFD analysis of the water spray system with the vertical arranged nozzle for the pre-cooling in natural draft dry cooling towers

Xia, Lin, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal and Liu, Deyou (2015). CFD analysis of the water spray system with the vertical arranged nozzle for the pre-cooling in natural draft dry cooling towers. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

CFD analysis of the water spray system with the vertical arranged nozzle for the pre-cooling in natural draft dry cooling towers

2015

Conference Publication

Water consumption comparison between a natural draft wet cooling tower and a natural draft hybrid cooling tower – an annual simulation for Luoyang conditions

Li, Jishun, Lin, Xia, Ma, Wei, Gurgenci, Hal and Guan, Zhiqiang (2015). Water consumption comparison between a natural draft wet cooling tower and a natural draft hybrid cooling tower – an annual simulation for Luoyang conditions. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Water consumption comparison between a natural draft wet cooling tower and a natural draft hybrid cooling tower – an annual simulation for Luoyang conditions

2015

Journal Article

Experimental study of the application of two trickle media for inlet air pre-cooling of natural draft dry cooling towers

He, Suoying, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, Hooman, Kamel, Lu, Yuanshen and Alkhedhair, Abdullah M. (2015). Experimental study of the application of two trickle media for inlet air pre-cooling of natural draft dry cooling towers. Energy Conversion and Management, 89, 644-654. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2014.10.031

Experimental study of the application of two trickle media for inlet air pre-cooling of natural draft dry cooling towers

2015

Journal Article

A review of wetted media with potential application in the pre-cooling of natural draft dry cooling towers

He, Suoying, Gurgenci, Hal, Guan, Zhiqiang, Huang, Xiang and Lucas, Manuel (2015). A review of wetted media with potential application in the pre-cooling of natural draft dry cooling towers. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 44, 407-422. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2014.12.037

A review of wetted media with potential application in the pre-cooling of natural draft dry cooling towers

2015

Conference Publication

Parametric study on spray cooling systems in natural draft dry cooling towers with a new nozzle representation approach

Alkhedhair, Abdullah, Guan, Zhiqiang, Jahn, Ingo and Gurgenci, Hal (2015). Parametric study on spray cooling systems in natural draft dry cooling towers with a new nozzle representation approach. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Parametric study on spray cooling systems in natural draft dry cooling towers with a new nozzle representation approach

2015

Conference Publication

Experimental study on the effects of a tri-blade-like windbreak wall on small size natural draft dry cooling towers

Lu, Yuanshen, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, Hal, He, Suoying and Alkhedhair, Abdullah (2015). Experimental study on the effects of a tri-blade-like windbreak wall on small size natural draft dry cooling towers. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Experimental study on the effects of a tri-blade-like windbreak wall on small size natural draft dry cooling towers

2015

Conference Publication

Dust characterisation for solar collector deposition and cleaning in a concentrating solar thermal power plant

Guan, Z., Yu, S., Hooman, K., Gurgenci, H. and Barry, J. (2015). Dust characterisation for solar collector deposition and cleaning in a concentrating solar thermal power plant. Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning, Dublin, Ireland, 7-12 June 2015. Dublin, Ireland: International Conference on Heat Exchanger Fouling and Cleaning.

Dust characterisation for solar collector deposition and cleaning in a concentrating solar thermal power plant

2015

Conference Publication

Design of a natural draft dry cooling tower for a 30- mwe concentrating solar thermal plant using a supercritical CO2 cycle

Li, Jishun, Song, Tianyi, Li, Xiaoxiao, Gurgenci, Hal and Guan, Zhiqiang (2015). Design of a natural draft dry cooling tower for a 30- mwe concentrating solar thermal plant using a supercritical CO2 cycle. IAHR International Conference on Cooling Tower and Heat, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 7-11 September 2015. Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.

Design of a natural draft dry cooling tower for a 30- mwe concentrating solar thermal plant using a supercritical CO2 cycle

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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