Grant Hawkes Computational and Fluid Dynamics Analyst Research Areas:
Biography:
Grant Hawkes is a computational and fluid dynamics (CFD) analyst in the Thermal Science and Safety Analysis Department at Idaho National Laboratory. In this capacity, he works on two projects under the Next Generation Nuclear Plant program including high temperature electrolysis and modeling NGNP fuel experiments.
Hawkes has over 21 years of experience with INL with expertise in computational fluid dynamics and modeling thermal analysis of ATR experiments. He holds an M.S. in mechanical engineering from Brigham Young University and is trained in the FLUENT and ABAQUS computer codes. Outside of work he enjoys farming, snowmobiling and camping. Education: M.S., Mechanical Engineering - Brigham Young University B.S., Mechanical Engineering - Brigham Young University Publications: B. P. Collin, et. al., “THE AGR-3/4 FISSION PRODUCT TRANSPORT IRRADIATION EXPERIMENT,” Nuclear Engineering and Design 327 (2018) 212–227, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.12.016 W. F. Jones, et. al., “Reducing Uncertainty in Hydrodynamic Modeling of ATR Experiments via Flow Testing, Validation, and Optimization,” Journal of Nuclear Technology, MS# NT17-110R1, Dec 2017. B. T. Pham, J. J. Einerson, G. L. Hawkes, N. J. Lybeck, D. A. Petti, “Impact of gap size uncertainty on calculated temperature uncertainty for the advanced gas reactor experiments,” Journal of Nuclear Engineering Design. Aug 18, 2017, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nucengdes.2017.08.009 G. L. Hawkes, J. W. Sterbentz, J. T. Maki, B. T. Pham, “Thermal Predictions of the AGR-3/4 Experiment With Post Irradiation Examination Measured Time-Varying Gas Gaps,” ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci 3(4), 041007 (Jul 31, 2017), Paper No: NERS-17-1008; doi: 10.1115/1.4037095. B. T. Pham, G. L. Hawkes, J. J. Einerson, “Uncertainty Quantification of Calculated Temperatures for Advanced Gas Reactor Fuel Irradiation Experiments,” Nuclear Technology, NT16-31, Volume 196, 2016 - Issue 2, Pages 396-407,| Published online: 10 Aug 2017, https://doi.org/10.13182/NT16-31 . G. L. Hawkes, J. W. Sterbentz, J. T. Maki, “Thermal Predictions of the AGR-3/4 Experiment with Time Varying Gas Gaps,” ASME J of Nuclear Rad Sci 1(4), 041012 (Sep 03, 2015) (9 pages) Paper No: NERS-15-1006; doi: 10.1115/1.4030046, History: Received January 14, 2015; Accepted March 12, 2015; Online September 16, 2015. G. L. Hawkes, J. W. Sterbentz, B. T. Pham, “Thermal Predictions of the AGR-2 Experiment with Variable Gas Gaps,” Nuclear Technology / Volume 190 / Number 3 / June 2015 / Pages 245-253, Technical Paper / Thermal Hydraulics / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NT14-73, First Online Publication: April 16, 2015, Updated: June 1, 2015. G. L. Hawkes, J. E. O’Brien, and C. M. Stoots, “3D CFD Model of a Multi-Cell High Temperature Electrolysis Stack,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, pp 4189-4197, May 2009. O’Brien, J. E., McKellar, M. G., Stoots, C. M., Herring, J. S., and Hawkes, G. L., “Parametric Study of Large-Scale Production of Syngas via High Temperature Electrolysis,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, Vol. 34, pp. 4216-4226, May, 2009. G. L. Hawkes, J. E. O’Brien, C. M. Stoots, J. S. Herring, “CFD Model of a Planar Solid Oxide Electrolysis Cell for Hydrogen Production from Nuclear Energy,” Journal of Nuclear Technology, Volume 158, pp. 132 - 144, May 2007. Patents: G. L. Hawkes, J. S. Herring, C.M. Stoots, J.E. O’Brien, 2013, “ELECTROLYTIC/FUEL CELL BUNDLES AND SYSTEMS INCLUDING A CURRENT COLLECTOR IN COMMUNICATION WITH AN ELECTRODE THEREOF,” Patent 8,389,180, March 5, 2013. G. L. Hawkes, et. al., 2013, “METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PRODUCING SYNGAS,” Patent 8,366,902, February 5, 2013. C. M. Stoots, J. E. O’Brien, J. S. Herring, P. A. Lessing, G. L. Hawkes, J. J. Hartvigsen, 2011, “HIGH TEMPERATURE ELECTROLYSIS FOR SYNGAS PRODUCTION,” Patent 7,951,283, May 31, 2011. J. G. Richardson, J. L. Morrison, G. L. Hawkes, 2006, “INDUCTION HEATING APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SELECTIVITY ENERGIZING AN INDUCTOR IN RESPONSE TO A MEASURED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTIC THAT IS AT LEAST PARTIALLY A FUNCTION OF A TEMPERATURE OF A MATERIAL BEING HEATED,” Patent 7,072,378, July 4, 2006. Research Interests: CFD Modelling of High Temperature Steam Electrolysis Cells and Stacks
Heat Transfer and Hydrodynamic Modelling of ATR Experiments
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