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Dr

Alexander Klimenko

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Overview

Background

Dr Alexander Klimenko’s research interests are in: Multiscale phenomena, Reacting flows, Turbulence, Energy and Coal, Technology and its Cycles, Complex Competitive Systems, Analytical and Computational Methods.

Dr Klimenko lectures in Mechanical Engineering within the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering.

He received his PhD from Moscow University in 1991 and his DEng from the University of Queensland in 2007.

Dr Klimenko has made an outstanding contribution to theory and computation of reacting flows: the conditional equations introduced by him proved to be a most efficient toll in simulation or multiscale phenomena of different nature. His models and approaches (CMC,MMC,IDFE, PCMC theory of RCLand others) have resulted in dramatic improvements in efficiency of simulations and are used and recognized worldwide.

Availability

Dr Alexander Klimenko is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Qualifications

  • Graduate Certificate of Education & Teaching, The University of Queensland
  • Doctoral (Research) of Engineering, The University of Queensland

Works

Search Professor Alexander Klimenko’s works on UQ eSpace

165 works between 1995 and 2024

21 - 40 of 165 works

2021

Journal Article

Modelling of a turbulent premixed flame series using a new MMC-LES model with a shadow position reference variable

Shoraka, Y., Galindo-Lopez, S., Cleary, M. J., Masri, A. R., Salehi, F. and Klimenko, A. Y. (2021). Modelling of a turbulent premixed flame series using a new MMC-LES model with a shadow position reference variable. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 38 (2), 3057-3065. doi: 10.1016/j.proci.2020.08.057

Modelling of a turbulent premixed flame series using a new MMC-LES model with a shadow position reference variable

2020

Journal Article

Theoretical and numerical investigations of swirl enhanced short natural draft dry cooling towers

Dai, Yuchen, Lu, Yuanshen, Klimenko, Alexander Y., Wang, Ying and Hooman, Kamel (2020). Theoretical and numerical investigations of swirl enhanced short natural draft dry cooling towers. Applied Thermal Engineering, 180 115783, 115783. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2020.115783

Theoretical and numerical investigations of swirl enhanced short natural draft dry cooling towers

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

Erratum: Graph clustering in industrial networks (IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics (Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications) DOI: 10.1093/imamat/hxz028)

Bouet, V. and Klimenko, A. Y. (2020). Erratum: Graph clustering in industrial networks (IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics (Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications) DOI: 10.1093/imamat/hxz028). IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics, 85 (1), 160-160. doi: 10.1093/imamat/hxaa002

Erratum: Graph clustering in industrial networks (IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics (Institute of Mathematics and Its Applications) DOI: 10.1093/imamat/hxz028)

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

Conference Publication

Effect of vortex gas on the anode arc attachment behaviour inside the plasma torch: Numerical study

Perambadur, Jyothikrishna, Shukla, Pradeep, Klimenko, Alexander, Rudolph, Victor and Ramachandran, Kandasamy (2020). Effect of vortex gas on the anode arc attachment behaviour inside the plasma torch: Numerical study. 22nd Australasian Fluid Mechanics Conference AFMC2020, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 7-10 December 2020. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/ad450f4

Effect of vortex gas on the anode arc attachment behaviour inside the plasma torch: Numerical study

2019

Journal Article

Graph clustering in industrial networks

Bouet, V. and Klimenko, A. Y. (2019). Graph clustering in industrial networks. IMA Journal of Applied Mathematics, 84 (6), 1177-1202. doi: 10.1093/imamat/hxz028

Graph clustering in industrial networks

2019

Conference Publication

CFD modelling of DC arc plasma system for application in cleaner chemical production

Perambadur, Jyothikrishna, Klimenko, Alexander Y., Shukla, Pradeep and Rudolph, Victor (2019). CFD modelling of DC arc plasma system for application in cleaner chemical production. Australian Combustion Symposium, Adelaide, SA Australia, 4-6 Dec 2019. Adelaide, SA Australia: Combustion Institute Australia & New Zealand Section.

CFD modelling of DC arc plasma system for application in cleaner chemical production

2019

Journal Article

Addressing the adverse cold air inflow effects for a short natural draft dry cooling tower through swirl generation

Dai, Yuchen, Kaiser, Antonio S., Lu, Yuanshen, Klimenko, Alexander Y., Dong, Peixin and Hooman, Kamel (2019). Addressing the adverse cold air inflow effects for a short natural draft dry cooling tower through swirl generation. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 145 118738, 118738. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2019.118738

Addressing the adverse cold air inflow effects for a short natural draft dry cooling tower through swirl generation

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

Book

The Evolution of Technology and Emergence of the Knowledge Society : Concepts and Challenges for Future Engineers

Klimenko, Alexander and Klimenko, Dimitri (2019). The Evolution of Technology and Emergence of the Knowledge Society : Concepts and Challenges for Future Engineers. United States: Glasstree. doi: 10.20850/9781534299566

The Evolution of Technology and Emergence of the Knowledge Society : Concepts and Challenges for Future Engineers

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 direction of time and Boltzmann's time hypothesis

Klimenko, A. Y. (2019). The direction of time and Boltzmann's time hypothesis. Physica Scripta, 94 (3) 034002, 034002. doi: 10.1088/1402-4896/aaece6

The direction of time and Boltzmann's time hypothesis

2019

Conference Publication

Irreversibility and exergy analysis of a recompression supercritical CO2 cycle coupled with dry cooling system

Ehsan, M. Monjurul, Guan, Zhiqiang, Gurgenci, H. and Klimenko, A. Y. (2019). Irreversibility and exergy analysis of a recompression supercritical CO2 cycle coupled with dry cooling system. 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference, TFEC 2019, Las Vegas, NV, United States, 14-17 April 2019. Danbury, CT, United States: Begell House. doi: 10.1615/TFEC2019.mph027494

Irreversibility and exergy analysis of a recompression supercritical CO2 cycle coupled with dry cooling system

2018

Journal Article

Design and performance study of dry cooling system for 25 MW solar power plant operated with supercritical CO2 cycle

Ehsan, M. Monjurul, Wang, Xurong, Guan, Zhiqiang and Klimenko, A. Y. (2018). Design and performance study of dry cooling system for 25 MW solar power plant operated with supercritical CO2 cycle. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 132, 398-410. doi: 10.1016/j.ijthermalsci.2018.06.024

Design and performance study of dry cooling system for 25 MW solar power plant operated with supercritical CO2 cycle

2018

Journal Article

A comprehensive review on heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics and correlations with supercritical CO2 under heating and cooling applications

Ehsan, M. Monjurul, Guan, Zhiqiang and Klimenko, A. Y. (2018). A comprehensive review on heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics and correlations with supercritical CO2 under heating and cooling applications. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 92, 658-675. doi: 10.1016/j.rser.2018.04.106

A comprehensive review on heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics and correlations with supercritical CO2 under heating and cooling applications

2018

Journal Article

Design and comparison of direct and indirect cooling system for 25 MW solar power plant operated with supercritical CO2 cycle

Monjurul Ehsan, M., Guan, Zhiqiang, Klimenko, A. Y. and Wang, Xurong (2018). Design and comparison of direct and indirect cooling system for 25 MW solar power plant operated with supercritical CO2 cycle. Energy Conversion and Management, 168, 611-628. doi: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.04.072

Design and comparison of direct and indirect cooling system for 25 MW solar power plant operated with supercritical CO2 cycle

2018

Journal Article

A stochastic multiple mapping conditioning computational model in OpenFOAM for turbulent combustion

Galindo-Lopez, S., Salehi, F., Cleary, M. J., Masri, A. R., Neuber, G., Stein, O. T., Kronenburg, A., Varna, A., Hawkes, E. R., Sundaram, B., Klimenko, A. Y. and Ge, Y. (2018). A stochastic multiple mapping conditioning computational model in OpenFOAM for turbulent combustion. Computers and Fluids, 172, 410-425. doi: 10.1016/j.compfluid.2018.03.083

A stochastic multiple mapping conditioning computational model in OpenFOAM for turbulent combustion

2018

Journal Article

A conceptual study on air jet-induced swirling plume for performance improvement of natural draft cooling towers

Lu, Yuanshen, Klimenko, Alexander, Russell, Hugh, Dai, Yuchen, Warner, John and Hooman, Kamel (2018). A conceptual study on air jet-induced swirling plume for performance improvement of natural draft cooling towers. Applied Energy, 217, 496-508. doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.02.095

A conceptual study on air jet-induced swirling plume for performance improvement of natural draft cooling towers

Funding

Current funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    A facility to produce and quantify accelerated flow mixing at high fidelity (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Coupled modelling of H2-based shaft furnace and its thermal flow processes
    HBIS Group Co, Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2025
    Advanced Combustion Modelling for Scramjets and Rotating Detonation Engines (ARC Discovery Project administered by University of Sydney)
    University of Sydney
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2026
    General systems modelling of hydrogen production network in Australia
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2017
    Advanced Pulsed Power: an emerging technology for science and engineering systems
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Skid mounted process for on-demand acetylene production
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Achieving fuel flexibility in modern combustors
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Chemical looping gasification of coal for zero emission power generation
    Australia-China Joint Coordination Group on Clean Coal Technology Research and Development Grants
    Open grant
  • 2010
    Very high pressure multicomponent adsorbtion analyser and ultra-cryostat
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    New approach to turbulent combustion modelling based on Multiple Mapping Conditioning
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2008
    Advanced Modelling And Optimisation Of Underground Coal Gasification
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2001
    Investigation of the propagation speeds of realistic air/methane flames disturbed by a fluid flow
    Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe GmbH
    Open grant
  • 1998
    Examining Turbulent Scalar Transport by Direct Numerical Simulations
    University of Queensland New Staff Research Grant
    Open grant
  • 1997 - 1999
    Measurements and CMC Modelling in Turbulent Combustion
    University of Sydney
    Open grant

Supervision

Availability

Dr Alexander Klimenko is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Systems analysis of technological change (in general and in energy production)

    Although this may not be universally accepted by economists, we have clear signs of a new technological surge, at least when looking from the engineering perspective. This surge is expected to bring numerous technological shifts (especially in the energy area) and, most likely, yet another acceleration of the pace of technological progress.

  • Various aspects of turbulent combustion modelling

    Investigation involving most recent and promising models designed to deal with turbulent combustion.

    Various applications and techniques can be involved.

  • Hydrogen production and utilisation

    This project deals with large-scale production of hydrogen from renewable and mixed sources, as well as its distribution and use, including hydrogen burners.

  • Tornadoes and cyclones in atmosphere

    Investigation in Fluid Mechanics aspects of atmospheric vortices involving collecting and analyzing the data and, in future, may be some simple simulations.

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Systems modelling for renewable energy transition under different conditions

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Hydrogen production network and energy transition in Queensland and Australia

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Yuanshen Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Investigation of flashback mechanisms in premixed or partially premixed combustors for hydrogen-containing fuels

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Yuanshen Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Analysis of complex hydrogen energy networks for Australian conditions

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Archie Chapman, Dr Yuanshen Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling and simulation of DC Arc plasma involving arc fluctuation and non-equilibrium mixing effects

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Predicting project performance using stochastic multiscale modelling

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Yuanshen Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    evaporative refrigeration systems using liquid desiccants

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Xiaodong Ma, Dr Yuanshen Lu

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Development of object manipulation techniques with viscoelastic fluids toward efficient environmental monitoring

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Dan Yuan

Completed supervision

Media

Enquiries

Contact Dr Alexander Klimenko directly for media enquiries about:

  • Complex evolutionary systems
  • Decision-making
  • Engineering education
  • Gasification of coals
  • Reacting flows
  • Technology evolution
  • Thermodynamics
  • Turbulence
  • Vortical flows and vortices in atmospher

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