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)

121 - 140 of 197 works

2009

Journal Article

Application of high porosity metal foams as air-cooled heat exchangers to high heat load removal systems

Ejlali, Azadeh, Ejlali, Arash, Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, Hal (2009). Application of high porosity metal foams as air-cooled heat exchangers to high heat load removal systems. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 36 (7), 674-679. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2009.03.001

Application of high porosity metal foams as air-cooled heat exchangers to high heat load removal systems

2009

Conference Publication

Dry Cooling Technology in Chinese Coal-fired Power Plants

Guan, Z. and Gurgenci, H. (2009). Dry Cooling Technology in Chinese Coal-fired Power Plants. Australian Geothermal Conference 2009, Brisbane, 10-13 November 2009.

Dry Cooling Technology in Chinese Coal-fired Power Plants

2009

Conference Publication

Electricity generation using a supercritical C02 Geothermal Siphon

Gurgenci, Hal (2009). Electricity generation using a supercritical C02 Geothermal Siphon. 34th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, CA, USA, February 9-11, 2009. Stanford, California, USA: Stanford University.

Electricity generation using a supercritical C02 Geothermal Siphon

2009

Journal Article

Heatline and Energy-Flux-Vector Visualization of Natural Convection in a Porous Cavity Occupied by a Fluid with Temperature-Dependent Viscosity

Hooman, Kamel, Gurgenci, Hal and Dincer, I. (2009). Heatline and Energy-Flux-Vector Visualization of Natural Convection in a Porous Cavity Occupied by a Fluid with Temperature-Dependent Viscosity. Journal of Porous Media, 12 (3), 265-275. doi: 10.1615/JPorMedia.v12.i3.60

Heatline and Energy-Flux-Vector Visualization of Natural Convection in a Porous Cavity Occupied by a Fluid with Temperature-Dependent Viscosity

2009

Conference Publication

Energy Analysis of a C02 Thermosiphon

Atrens, Aleks, Gurgenci, Hal and Rudolph, Victor (2009). Energy Analysis of a C02 Thermosiphon. 34th Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering, Stanford University, CA, USA, February 9-11, 2009. Stanford, California, USA: not found.

Energy Analysis of a C02 Thermosiphon

2009

Conference Publication

Dirigible natural draft cooling tower in geothermal and solar power plant applications

Gurgenci, H. and Guan, Z. (2009). Dirigible natural draft cooling tower in geothermal and solar power plant applications. 14th IAHR Cooling Tower and Air-Cooled Heat Exchanger Conference, Stellenbosch, South Africa, 1-3 December 2009.

Dirigible natural draft cooling tower in geothermal and solar power plant applications

2009

Journal Article

CO2 Thermosiphon for Competitive Geothermal Power Generation

Atrens, AD, Gurgenci, H and Rudolph, V (2009). CO2 Thermosiphon for Competitive Geothermal Power Generation. ENERGY & FUELS, 23 (1), 553-557. doi: 10.1021/ef800601z

CO2 Thermosiphon for Competitive Geothermal Power Generation

2009

Conference Publication

Comparing the Tube Fin Heat Exchangers to Metal Foam Heat Exchangers for Geothermal Applications

Odabaee, Mostafa, Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, Hal (2009). Comparing the Tube Fin Heat Exchangers to Metal Foam Heat Exchangers for Geothermal Applications. The 2nd Annual Australian Geothermal Energy Conference, Brisbane Australia, 11-13 November 2009.

Comparing the Tube Fin Heat Exchangers to Metal Foam Heat Exchangers for Geothermal Applications

2008

Journal Article

Effects of temperature-dependent viscosity on forced convection inside a porous medium

Hooman, K. and Gurgenci, H. (2008). Effects of temperature-dependent viscosity on forced convection inside a porous medium. Transport in Porous Media, 75 (2), 249-267. doi: 10.1007/s11242-008-9220-1

Effects of temperature-dependent viscosity on forced convection inside a porous medium

2008

Journal Article

Effects of temperature dependent viscosity on Bénard convection in a porous medium using a non-Darcy model

Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, Halim (2008). Effects of temperature dependent viscosity on Bénard convection in a porous medium using a non-Darcy model. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 51 (5-6), 1139-1149. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2007.04.013

Effects of temperature dependent viscosity on Bénard convection in a porous medium using a non-Darcy model

2008

Conference Publication

Challenges for geothermal energy utilisation

Gurgenci, H., Rudolph, V., Saha, T. and Lu, M. (2008). Challenges for geothermal energy utilisation. 33rd Workshop on Geothermal Reservoir Engineering 2008, Stanford, U.S., 28-30 January, 2008. Stanford, U.S.: Stanford Geothermal Program, Dept. of Petroleum Engineering, Stanford University.

Challenges for geothermal energy utilisation

2008

Book Chapter

Fault detection and identification for longwall machinery using SCADA Data

Bongers, Daniel R. and Gurgenci, Hal (2008). Fault detection and identification for longwall machinery using SCADA Data. Complex system maintenance handbook. (pp. 611-641) edited by Khairy A.H. Kobbacy and D.N.Prabhakar Murthy. London, United Kingdom: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-1-84800-011-7_25

Fault detection and identification for longwall machinery using SCADA Data

2008

Other Outputs

Heatline visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity

Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, Halim (2008). Heatline visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity.

Heatline visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity

2008

Journal Article

Heatline visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity

Hooman, K. and Gurgenci, H. (2008). Heatline visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity. Journal of Heat Transfer, 130 (1) 012501, 1-6. doi: 10.1115/1.2780179

Heatline visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity

2007

Journal Article

Effects of viscous dissipation and boundary conditions on forced convection in a channel occupied by a saturated porous medium

Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, H. (2007). Effects of viscous dissipation and boundary conditions on forced convection in a channel occupied by a saturated porous medium. Transport in Porous Media, 68 (3), 301-319. doi: 10.1007/s11242-006-9049-4

Effects of viscous dissipation and boundary conditions on forced convection in a channel occupied by a saturated porous medium

2007

Other Outputs

Effects of viscous dissipation and boundary conditions on forced convection in a channel occupied by a saturated porous medium

Hooman, Kamel and Gurgenci, H. (2007). Effects of viscous dissipation and boundary conditions on forced convection in a channel occupied by a saturated porous medium.

Effects of viscous dissipation and boundary conditions on forced convection in a channel occupied by a saturated porous medium

2007

Journal Article

Heat transfer and entropy generation optimization of forced convection in a porous-saturated duct of rectangular cross-section

Hooman, Kamel, Gurgenci, Hal and Merrikh, Ali A. (2007). Heat transfer and entropy generation optimization of forced convection in a porous-saturated duct of rectangular cross-section. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 50 (11-12), 2051-2059. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2006.11.015

Heat transfer and entropy generation optimization of forced convection in a porous-saturated duct of rectangular cross-section

2007

Journal Article

Parametric study of hot spot stresses around tubular joints with doubler plates

Nazari, A., Guan, Z., Daniel, W. J. T. and Gurgenci, H. (2007). Parametric study of hot spot stresses around tubular joints with doubler plates. Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction, 12 (1), 38-47. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)1084-0680(2007)12:1(38)

Parametric study of hot spot stresses around tubular joints with doubler plates

2007

Conference Publication

Heatline and 'energy flux vector' visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity

Hooman, K., Gurgenci, Halim and Dincer, Ibrahim (2007). Heatline and 'energy flux vector' visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity. Second International Conference on Porous Media and its Applications in Science, Engineering and Industry, Kauai, Hawaii, US, 17-21 June 2007.

Heatline and 'energy flux vector' visualization of natural convection in a porous cavity occupied by a fluid with temperature-dependent viscosity

2007

Journal Article

A theoretical analysis of forced convection in a porous-saturated circular tube: Brinkman-Forchheimer model

Hooman, K. and Gurgenci, H. (2007). A theoretical analysis of forced convection in a porous-saturated circular tube: Brinkman-Forchheimer model. Transport In Porous Media, 69 (3), 289-300. doi: 10.1007/s11242-006-9074-3

A theoretical analysis of forced convection in a porous-saturated circular tube: Brinkman-Forchheimer model

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

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

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