Dr Apurv Kumar - Research

Current research projects

• Modelling of liquid sodium boiling flows.
• Solid-gas modelling in a particle receiver with polydisperse particles.
• High temperature Sodium receiver modelling.
• Artificial suppression of PyroCb lightening

Research publications/conferences

Patent:

1. Ho, Clifford K., Kim, Jin-soo,  Kumar, Apurv,  2019 Multi-Stage Falling Particle Receivers, United States National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM, US),CSIRO (Canberra, AU) 20190316812

Peer-reviewed journal and conference publications:

• https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=16637480900

Potential honours and PhD projects

• Bushfire suppression by artificial suppression of PyroCb lightning.
• Numerical and experimental investigations into flow of sodium in 3D printed novel solar receivers
• System modelling of solar thermal biomass gasifier for hydrogen production in a wastewater treatment plant
• Modelling of vibrations during rock blasting in a mine

Consulting and other activities

• Graphite Energy