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Ph.D (Mech) (University of Sydney)
Biography: Anthony Mann is a mechanical engineer who specialises in computational fluid dynamics (CFD), combustion modelling and boilers. He has more than 30 years' CFD experience, mostly in the area of boiler combustion modelling. He is the principal author of more than 200 consulting and research reports for Australian and overseas clients. The consultation work includes CFD modelling of boiler design modifications for reduced tube erosion and dew point corrosion, improved combustion performance and reduced emissions. He has carried out a number of boiler design evaluations, boiler upgrade studies, boiler circulation analyses and pneumatic conveying system designs. He is also extensively involved in boiler performance testing and troubleshooting, emission testing, training courses for sugar factory personnel and modelling of pollutant emissions. Over the last 20 years he has worked on a range of research projects in areas such as boiler combustion modelling (bagasse and coal), gasification, pneumatic cane cleaning, flue gas dryer design, self heating of bagasse stockpiles, minimising dust emissions, energy audits, sugar factory economic modelling and process modelling.
Projects
- Assess operations at each Australian factory to identify opportunities for improvement
- Australian sugar industry training
- Development of factory training for the Australian Sugar Industry
- Whole of meat supply chain waste mapping and interventions – Phase 1
Additional information
Professional Experience:
- 2005 – Current Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy, Qld. University of Technology
- 2005 Senior Engineer, Sugar Research Institute, Mackay, Qld.
- 1997–2005 Engineer, Sugar Research Institute, Mackay, Qld.
- 1995–1996 Consulting Engineer, Frank Grigg and Associates. Brisbane, Qld.
- Ali, H., Plaza, F. & Mann, A. (2018). Numerical prediction of dust capture efficiency of a centrifugal wet scrubber. AICHE Journal, 64(3), 1001–1012. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/223509
- Ali, H., Plaza, F. & Mann, A. (2017). Flow visualization and modelling of scrubbing liquid flow patterns inside a centrifugal wet scrubber for improved design. Chemical Engineering Science, 173, 98–109. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/109803
- Mann, A., (2016). Cogeneration of sugarcane bagasse for renewable energy production. Sugarcane-based biofuels and bioproducts, 237–258. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/102988
- Ali, H., Mann, A. & Plaza, F. (2016). Inside a wet scrubber. Proceedings of the 38th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 345–357. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/96296
- Mann, A., (2014). Improving boiler performance with modified boiler control systems. Proceedings of the 36th Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 475–484. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/74737
- Rainey, T., O'Hara, I., Mann, A., Bakir, H. & Plaza, F. (2013). Effect of depithing on the safety and environmental aspects of bagasse stockpiling. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 91(5), 378–385. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/57892
- Mann, A. & O'Hara, I. (2012). Predicting the effects of bagasse depithing operations on boiler combustion performance. Proceedings of the 34th Annual Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 520–530. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/56557
- Mann, A., (2010). Predicting the effects of fuel properties on combustion performance. Proceedings of the 2010 Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 629–637. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/80498
- Dixon, T., Mann, A., Plaza, F. & Gilfillan, W. (2005). Development of advanced technology for biomass combustion - CFD as an essential tool. Fuel, 84(10), 1303–1311. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/44511
- Mann, A., Stoneham, T., Wesener, M., Spencer, S., Dixon, T., Joyce, K., Pennisi, S. & Plaza, F. (2004). Operation, testing and modelling of the advanced swirl spreader and secondary air system installation at Proserpine Mill. Proceedings of the 26th Conference of the Australian Society of Sugar Cane Technologists, 1–10.