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)

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1999

Conference Publication

Finite element model updating of the welded joints in a tubular H-frame

Horton, C., Gurgenci, H., Veidt, M. and Friswell, M. I. (1999). Finite element model updating of the welded joints in a tubular H-frame. Recent Advances in Modal Analysis Practice, Gold Coast, Queensland Australia, 15th - 17th December, 1999. Brisbane: The Univ. of Qld.

Finite element model updating of the welded joints in a tubular H-frame

1999

Conference Publication

Life prediction for dragline boom with increased bucket loads

Guan, Z. and Gurgenci, H. (1999). Life prediction for dragline boom with increased bucket loads. Melbourne, 12-13 October 1999. Melbourne: Compumod.

Life prediction for dragline boom with increased bucket loads

1999

Conference Publication

Testing dragline DRE23 in peak downs

Guan, Z., Horton, C. and Gurgenci, H. (1999). Testing dragline DRE23 in peak downs. Recent Advances in Modal Analysis Practice, Gold Coast, Qld, Aust., 15-17 Dec 1999. Brisbane: The Univ. of Qld.

Testing dragline DRE23 in peak downs

1999

Edited Outputs

International Conference on Applications of Modal Analysis '99: Recent Advances in Modal Analysis Practice

Gurgenci, H. and He, J. eds. (1999). International Conference on Applications of Modal Analysis '99: Recent Advances in Modal Analysis Practice. Recent Advances in Modal Analysis Practice, Gold Coast, Qld, Aust., 15-17 Dec 1999. Brisbane: The Univ. of Qld.

International Conference on Applications of Modal Analysis '99: Recent Advances in Modal Analysis Practice

1999

Conference Publication

Modal analysis of skis and snowboards

Gray, D. and Gurgenci, H. (1999). Modal analysis of skis and snowboards. Recent Advances in Modal Analysis Practice, Gold Coast, Qld, Aust., 15-17 Dec 1999. Brisbane: The Univ. of Qld.

Modal analysis of skis and snowboards

1993

Conference Publication

Relationship between static and dynamic burst pressures of sheet steel diaphragms

Jenkins, D. M., Gurgenci, H. and Morrison, W. R B (1993). Relationship between static and dynamic burst pressures of sheet steel diaphragms. Proceedings of the 1st Conference on Dynamic Loading in Manufacturing and Service, , , February 9, 1993-February 11, 1993. Publ by IE Aust.

Relationship between static and dynamic burst pressures of sheet steel diaphragms

1986

Conference Publication

PRESSURE-DROP AND DENSITY-WAVE INSTABILITY THRESHOLDS IN BOILING CHANNELS

Gurgenci, H., Yildirim, T., Kakac, S. and Veziroglu, T. N. (1986). PRESSURE-DROP AND DENSITY-WAVE INSTABILITY THRESHOLDS IN BOILING CHANNELS. Selection de Communications au Symposium AIRH: L'Approche Stochastique des Ecoulements Souterrains., , , ASME.

PRESSURE-DROP AND DENSITY-WAVE INSTABILITY THRESHOLDS IN BOILING CHANNELS

1986

Conference Publication

Feasibility of solar pond power generation in outback Queensland - Australia

Ozakcay, L. and Gurgenci, H. (1986). Feasibility of solar pond power generation in outback Queensland - Australia. Ninth Biennial Congress of the International Solar Energy Society., Montreal, Que, Canada, 23-29 June 1985. Pergamon Press. doi: 10.1016/b978-0-08-033177-5.50288-x

Feasibility of solar pond power generation in outback Queensland - Australia

1986

Journal Article

Performance of power plants with organic Rankine cycles under part-load and off-design conditions

Gurgenci H. (1986). Performance of power plants with organic Rankine cycles under part-load and off-design conditions. Solar Energy, 36 (1), 45-51. doi: 10.1016/0038-092X(86)90059-9

Performance of power plants with organic Rankine cycles under part-load and off-design conditions

1984

Conference Publication

STAND-ALONE PARABOLIC DISH POWER PLANTS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ISOLATED SINGLE RESIDENCES IN REMOTE AREAS OF AUSTRALIA

Ortabasi, U., Gurgenci, H. and Selcuk, M. K. (1984). STAND-ALONE PARABOLIC DISH POWER PLANTS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ISOLATED SINGLE RESIDENCES IN REMOTE AREAS OF AUSTRALIA. Solar World Congress, Proceedings of the 8th Biennial Congress of the International Solar Energy Society., , , Pergamon Press.

STAND-ALONE PARABOLIC DISH POWER PLANTS TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY TO ISOLATED SINGLE RESIDENCES IN REMOTE AREAS OF AUSTRALIA

1983

Conference Publication

OVERVIEW OF SOLAR PONDS FOR PROCESS HEAT AND POWER GENERATION

Ortabasi, U. and Gurgenci, H. (1983). OVERVIEW OF SOLAR PONDS FOR PROCESS HEAT AND POWER GENERATION. International Symposium-Workshop on Renewable Energy Sources., , , Pakistan Council of Scientific & Industrial Research.

OVERVIEW OF SOLAR PONDS FOR PROCESS HEAT AND POWER GENERATION

1983

Journal Article

Effect of heat transfer augmentation on two-phase flow instabilities in a vertical boiling channel

Mentes, A., Yildirim, O. T., Gürgenci, H., Kakaç, S. and Veziro-glu, T. N. (1983). Effect of heat transfer augmentation on two-phase flow instabilities in a vertical boiling channel. Wärme - und Stoffübertragung, 17 (3), 161-169. doi: 10.1007/BF02570526

Effect of heat transfer augmentation on two-phase flow instabilities in a vertical boiling channel

1983

Journal Article

Simplified nonlinear descriptions of two-phase flow instabilities in vertical boiling channel

Gürgenci, H., Veziroglu, T. N. and Kakaç, S. (1983). Simplified nonlinear descriptions of two-phase flow instabilities in vertical boiling channel. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 26 (5), 671-679. doi: 10.1016/0017-9310(83)90017-0

Simplified nonlinear descriptions of two-phase flow instabilities in vertical boiling channel

1982

Conference Publication

HEAT TRANSFER IN OSCILLATING TWO-PHASE FLOWS AND EFFECT OF HEATER SURFACE CONDITIONS

Lin, Z. H., Veziroglu, T. N., Kakac, S., Gurgenci, H. and Mentes, A. (1982). HEAT TRANSFER IN OSCILLATING TWO-PHASE FLOWS AND EFFECT OF HEATER SURFACE CONDITIONS. Heat Transfer 1982, Proceedings of the 7th International Heat Transfer Conference. Volume 6: General Papers: Combined Heat and Mass Transfer, Particle Heat Transfer, Heat Exchangers, Industrial Heat Transfer, Heat Transfer in Energy Utilization., , , Hemisphere Publ Corp.

HEAT TRANSFER IN OSCILLATING TWO-PHASE FLOWS AND EFFECT OF HEATER SURFACE CONDITIONS

1982

Conference Publication

PRESSURE-DROP AND DENSITY-WAVE INSTABILITY THRESHOLDS IN BOILING CHANNELS

Gurgenci, H., Veziroglu, T. N. and Kakac, S. (1982). PRESSURE-DROP AND DENSITY-WAVE INSTABILITY THRESHOLDS IN BOILING CHANNELS. Proceedings of Condensed Papers - 16th Southeastern Seminar on Thermal Sciences., , , Univ of Miami.

PRESSURE-DROP AND DENSITY-WAVE INSTABILITY THRESHOLDS IN BOILING CHANNELS

1982

Conference Publication

EFFECT OF HEATER SURFACE CONFIGURATIONS ON TWO-PHASE FLOW INSTABILITIES IN A VERTICAL BOILING CHANNEL

Mentes, A., Gurgenci, H., Yildirim, O. T., Kakac, S. and Veziroglu, T. N. (1982). EFFECT OF HEATER SURFACE CONFIGURATIONS ON TWO-PHASE FLOW INSTABILITIES IN A VERTICAL BOILING CHANNEL. Proceedings of Condensed Papers - 16th Southeastern Seminar on Thermal Sciences., , , Univ of Miami.

EFFECT OF HEATER SURFACE CONFIGURATIONS ON TWO-PHASE FLOW INSTABILITIES IN A VERTICAL BOILING CHANNEL

1982

Conference Publication

SIMPLIFIED NONLINEAR DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO-PHASE FLOW INSTABILITIES IN A VERTICAL BOILING CHANNEL

Gurgenci, H., Veziroglu, T. N. and Kakac, S. (1982). SIMPLIFIED NONLINEAR DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO-PHASE FLOW INSTABILITIES IN A VERTICAL BOILING CHANNEL. Proceedings of Condensed Papers - 16th Southeastern Seminar on Thermal Sciences., , , Univ of Miami.

SIMPLIFIED NONLINEAR DESCRIPTIONS OF TWO-PHASE FLOW INSTABILITIES IN A VERTICAL BOILING CHANNEL

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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