Overview
Background
Hons K. Wyn joined the School of Civil Engineering at the University of Queensland in mid-2016 as an Occupational Trainee in the Fire Safety Research Group. He commenced his PhD mid-2017 on smouldering combustion and its potential as a renewable energy production process by generating value-added productions alongside the treatment of organic wastes. Upon the completion of the PhD, Hons continued as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Fire Safety Research Group in mid-2023. Hons currently supports consultancy projects, lab-related activities, teaching, and supervision.
Availability
- Dr Hons Wyn is:
- Available for supervision
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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smouldering combustion
Hons' PhD focuses on the application of self-sustaining smouldering combustion and its potential as a renewable energy production process (making fuel gases) alongside waste treatment.
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thermochemical conversion
Hons' background involves renewable energy, specifically thermochemical conversion of biomass to value-added products and energy. Thermochemical conversion processes includes gasification, pyrolysis, and incineration.
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fire safety
Hons' post-doc involves many activities relating to fire safety, including consultancy work, and aiding in PhD projects that involves many aspects of fire safety.
Works
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2023
Other Outputs
Fuel-gas production via self-sustaining smouldering of biomass
Wyn, Hons (2023). Fuel-gas production via self-sustaining smouldering of biomass. PhD Thesis, School of Civil Engineering, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/a9e9289
2023
Journal Article
Effect of ZrO<sub>2</sub>/CeO<sub>2</sub> mixed oxides on fuel gas production during self-sustaining smouldering combustion of lignocellulosic wastes
Wyn, Hons, Konarova, Muxina, Quintero Olaya, Sebastian and Yermán, Luis (2023). Effect of ZrO2/CeO2 mixed oxides on fuel gas production during self-sustaining smouldering combustion of lignocellulosic wastes. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 7 (10), 1-7. doi: 10.1039/d3se00307h
2020
Journal Article
Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of waste: a review on applications, key parameters and potential resource recovery
Wyn, Hons K., Konarova, Muxina, Beltramini, Jorge, Perkins, Greg and Yermán, Luis (2020). Self-sustaining smouldering combustion of waste: a review on applications, key parameters and potential resource recovery. Fuel Processing Technology, 205 106425, 106425. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2020.106425
2020
Journal Article
Self-sustaining treatment as a novel alternative for the stabilization of anaerobic digestate
Serrano, A., Wyn, H., Dupont, L., Villa-Gomez, D. K. and Yermán, L. (2020). Self-sustaining treatment as a novel alternative for the stabilization of anaerobic digestate. Journal of Environmental Management, 264 110544, 110544. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110544
2019
Journal Article
A novel approach to the production of biochar with improved fuel characteristics from biomass waste
Wyn, Hons K., Zarate, Sergio, Carrascal, Jeronimo and Yerman, Luis (2019). A novel approach to the production of biochar with improved fuel characteristics from biomass waste. Waste and Biomass Valorization, 11 (12), 6467-6481. doi: 10.1007/s12649-019-00909-1
2019
Conference Publication
Self-sustaining treatment of digestate waste from semi-dry AD
Wyn, Hons, Dupont, L., Ezieke, Arinze, Villa Gomez, Denys and Yerman, Luis (2019). Self-sustaining treatment of digestate waste from semi-dry AD. 2019 International Conference on Water Waste and Energy Management, Paris, France, 22-24 July 2019. Badajoz, Spain: Sciknowledge Education Conferences.
2019
Conference Publication
Integration of self-sustaining smouldering after semi-dry anaerobic digestion for a sustainable digestate management
Ezieke, Arinze, Serrano, Antonio, Yermán, Luis, Wyn, Hons and Villa Gomez, Denys K. (2019). Integration of self-sustaining smouldering after semi-dry anaerobic digestion for a sustainable digestate management. 16th IWA World Conference on Anaerobic Digestion, Delft, The Netherlands, 23-27 June 2019.
2018
Other Outputs
Removal of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from soils: laboratory scale smouldering combustion
Yerman, Luis, Braeunig, Jennifer, Wyn, Hons, Banks, Andrew and Mueller, Jochen (2018). Removal of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) from soils: laboratory scale smouldering combustion. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Airservices Australia.
2018
Journal Article
Experimental study on the fuel requirements for the thermal degradation of bodies by means of open pyre cremation
Yermán, Luis, Wall, Harrison, Carrascal, Jerónimo, Browning, Aidon, Chandraratne, Devduni, Nguyen, Christina, Wong, Andy, Goode, Tristan, Kyriacou, Daniel, Campbell, Margaret, Cao, Julian, Do, Tam, Casimiro-Soriguer, Diana, Lucherini, Andrea, Zárate, Sergio, Wyn, Hons K., Bolanos, Aaron, Solarte, Angela, Górska, Carmen, Le, Ba-Dinh, Tran, Son, Le, Quang and Torero, José L. (2018). Experimental study on the fuel requirements for the thermal degradation of bodies by means of open pyre cremation. Fire Safety Journal, 98, 63-73. doi: 10.1016/j.firesaf.2018.04.007
2017
Conference Publication
Treatment of leafy green waste fibre by means of self-sustaining smouldering combustion
Zarate, Sergio, Wyn, Hons K., Ng, Timothy, Lay, MC, Verbeek, CJR and Yermán, Luis (2017). Treatment of leafy green waste fibre by means of self-sustaining smouldering combustion. Chemeca, Melbourne, Australia, 23-26 July 2017.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
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