Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
Overview
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.
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. -
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. -
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.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Publications
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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
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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
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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
Publications
Journal Article
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Conference Publication
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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.
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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.
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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.
Other Outputs
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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
