FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
C. TRANSPORT PHENOMENA
1. Droplet coalescence and breakdown in packed liquid extraction columns - H. R. C. Pratt.
2. Droplet coalescence/breakdown in pulsed liquid extraction columns- H. R. C. Pratt.
3. Effect of column diameter on continuous phase backmixing in pulsed extraction columns- H. R. C. Pratt.
4. Separation of wool grease components by multicomponent fractional extraction - I. J.
Harris.
5. Mass transfer coefficients in multicomponent vapour-liquid systems-R. S. Yost.
6. Condensation inside horizontal and vertical tubes - D. G. Wood.
7. The structure ofthe interface during condensation two-phase flow-D. G. Wood.
8. Local heat flux measure - D. G. Wood, K. L. Nguyen.
D. O T H E R 1. Heat loss during anaesthesia - I.J. Harris.
2. Kinetics of oxidation of organic components in aqueous solution - 1 . J. Harris.
3. Socio-economic factors in solid waste treatment and disposal-M. A. Connor.
PUBLISHED WORK Chapters of Books
I . ALLARDICE, D. J. and EVANS, D. G. - Moisture in Coal, in Analytical Methods for Coal and Coal Products. Vol. 1. ed. C. Karr, Academic Press, 247-262 (1978).
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING 99 2. EVANS, D. G. and ALLARDICE, D. J. - Physical Property Measurements on Coals
Especially Brown Coals, in Analytical Methods for Coal and Coal Products, Vol. I , ed. C.
Karr, Academic Press, 83-121 (1978).
Articles
3. BATTAERD, H.A.J, and EVANS, D. G. - An Alternative Representation of Coal Composition Data. Fuel, 58:105-108 (1979).
4. CAMIER, R. J. and SIEMON, S. R. - Molecular Weights of Brown Coals. Fuel. 58:67-69 (1979).
5. CONNOR. M. A. - Modern Technology for Recovering Energy and Materials from Urban Wastes - Its Applicability in Developing Countries. Conservation and Recycling, 2: 85 (1978).
6. HOOPER, R. J., BATTAERD, H. A. J. and EVANS, D. G. - Thermal Dissociation of Tetralin between 300 and 450*C. Fuel. 55. 132-138 (1979).
7. HOOPER, R. J. and EVANS, D. G. - Reaction ofa Coal Liquid with a Hydrogen-Donor Solvent to form a Carbon-Rich Solid. Fuel, 57. 799-801 (1978).
8. NGIAN, K. F., LIN,S. H. and MARTIN, W. R. B. - Effect of Mass Transfer Resistance on the Lineweaver-Burk Plots for Flocculating Microorganisms. Biotechnology and Bio- engineering. 19:1773 (1977).
9. PAMMENT, N.. ROBINSON, C. W. and MOO-YOUNG, M. - Pulp and Paper Mill Solid Wastes as Substrates for Single-Cell Protein Production. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 21 (4):
561-574(1979).
10. PRATT, H. R. C. and ANDERSON, W. J. - On Axial Mixing and the Design of Packfd Extraction Columns from First Principles. ISEC 77. CIM Volume 21.
11. PRATT, H. R. C. and TUOHEY, P. G. - Binary and Multicomponent Mass Transfer at
"high transfer rates". The Chemical Engineering Journal, /S.251 (1979).
12. RADFORD, R. D. and HARRIS. I.J. - The Simulation of Turbulent Mixing with Simultaneous Chemical Reaction of Miscible Reactant Streams. Can. J. Chem. Eng.. 57:
692-697(1979).
13. STANMORE, B. R. and BOYD, A. R. - Removal of Water from Brown Coal by Treatment with Steam. Fuel Processing Technology. 7:305-313 (1977-8).
14. TANG, T. O., ROBINSON, G. J. B. and HARRIS, 1. J. - Thermal Changes in Humans during General Anaesthesia. Proc. Seventh New England Biocngineering Conference, cd.
L. E. Ostrander, Pub. IEEE: 366 (1979).
THESES PASSED FOR HIGHER DEGREES Doctor of Philosophy
1. COVEY, G. H. - Application ofthe parallel plate plastometer to brown coal rhcomctry.
2. OUSSA, A. R. - The sorption of ammonia on brown coal
3. PYKE, L. H. - Econometrics of recycling in environmental protection.
Master of Engineering Science
4. APPELGREN, L. - Treatment of saline wastewaters by the extended aeration process.
THESES IN PROGRESS PhD Theses in Progress BARNARD, W. J. - Primary breakage of brittle particles.
BEKTASH. R. M. - Effects of heat and pressure on bacterial spores.
BIEN, C. N. - Attack of carbon monoxide on brown coal.
CANDELORO, V. - Structure of brown coal and its effect on the hydrogenation process.
CHIAM, H. F. - Kinetics of bacterial growth on phenol.
DAS, A. K. - 77ie fluidized bed combustion of wet brown coal.
DAVEY, K. R. - Continuous sterilization.
DEVLIN, H. R. - Kinetics of oxidation of aqueous wastes.
DOWNING, P. G. - Liquid fuel from brown coal.
GARG, M. O. - Axial dispersion and droplet coalescence/breakdown in a pulsed liquid-liquid extraction column.
HAMILTON, J. A. - Coalescence and break down rates of droplets in a liquid-liquid extraction column.
KAR1M, M. - Solvent attack on brown coal.
LILBURNE, G. M. - Condensation inside tubes.
O'CONNOR, J. A. - Effect of air pollution on Australian plants.
PATHAK, J. P. - Heal treatment of lucerne.
STEVENS. G. W. - Liquid/vapour interfacial studies.
TANG, T. O.-Heat loss during anaesthesia.
THATCHER, P. J. - Identification of petroleum residues in arsons.
TUOHEY, P. G. - Mass transfer in multicomponent systems.
VVAKNEK, J. - Fractionation of wool grease by liquid-liquid extraction.
WRIGHT. M. J. - Kinetics of chlorine dioxide, sterilization.
MEngSc Theses in Progress ARMSTRONG, R. J. - Extrusion ofbrown coal.
HUYNH. T. S. - Electrical resistivity of chlorinated char.
JUNG, K. - The fluidized bed combustion of wet brown coal.
POLAT. S. - Auto ignition of dried brown coal
ROYLANCE, S. J. - Oxygen utilization in an activated sludge aeration.
RYAN, R. P. -Industrial alcohol al elevated temperature.
SEHIC, O. A. - Bioactive fluidized sand.
WOON, T. S. - Effect of lithotype on brown coal dewatering.
MAppSc Theses in Progress BAUMGARTEL. K. II. - Binders from brown coal tar.
IP, S. Y. - Algae growth and utilisation in water and wastewater.
TH1A. B. - Anaerobic digestion of piggery wastes.
MSc Thesis in Progress WOSKOBOENKO, F. - Brown coal slurries.
SUBSTANTIAL GRANTS RECEIVED Grants have been received as follows:
ARGC: The development of processes for producing petroleum substitutes from brown coal.
ARGC: Axial dispersion and its effect on the performance of pulsed extraction columns.
NERDDC: Extraction ofbed moist brown coal.
NERDDC: Structure ofbrown coal.
NERDDC: Brown coal slurries.
VBCC: Thc effect of lithotype on the dewatering of Victorian brown coal.
VBCC: The hydrogenation of Victorian brown coal.
VBCC: Attack of carbon monoxide on brown coal.
VBCC: Solvent attack on brown coal.
Criminology Research Council: The identification of petroleum residues in arsons.
CIVIL ENGINEERING
RESEARCH TOPICS IN PROGRESS
A. AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING 1. Shallow How of water through vegetation-A. K.Turner.
2. Spray irrigation tor orchards in heavy soil-A. K. Turner.
3. Increased runoff from rural catchments-A. K.Turner.
4. Soil moisture and hydrology ofthe Basalt Plains of Western Victoria-A. K. Turner.
5. Runofffromcattlesaleyards-A. K.Turner.
6. Water balance for Koo-Wee-Rup Basin - A. K. Turner.
7. Soil-water management in East Java-A. K. Turner.
8. Systems analysis of engineering operations in wheat harvesting-J. R. Burrow.
9. Performance of pneumatic seed drills-M. E. McKay.
10. The effect of ultrasonic waveson soils and seeds-D. E.Angus.
11. Kinematics of the tractor chassis - R. H. Macmillan.
12. Power demand and use in tillage and sowing operations-R. H. Macmillan.
13. Mechanical handling of sheep - R. P. Burrow.
14. Mechanical and pneumatic handling of wool-J. A. Bryson.
15. Improved methods for wool severance-A. J. Mackenzie.
16. Methods for depositing depilatory chemicals on sheep-B. W. Field.
17. Technology transfer to the woolgrower-R. B. Field.
18. Subsurface application of fertiliser to rice-R. H. Macmillan.
19. Protein extraction from green crops-R. II. Macmillan.
20. Evaporation problems in an agricultural catchment- D. E. Angus.
21. A simple method for estimating actual evapotranspiration - D. E. Angus.
22. Solar energy applications in agriculture - D. E. Angus.
23. Estimating global radiation in Australia-D. E.Angus.
24. Thermal behaviour of greenhouses in relation to heating requirements - D. E. Angus.
25. Air-liquid nozzles for spraying-C. G. E. Downing.
B. HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING 1. Basic physics of particles transport - 1 . C. O'Neill, B. B. Sharp.
2. Two-phase How in closed conduits-B. B. Sharp, I. C. O'Neill.
3. Unsteady flow (water hammer) in closed conduits - B. B. Sharp.
4. Boundary laycrand friction properties ofcorrugaled conduits-H. R. Graze.
5. Unsteady How in open channels-1. C. O'Neill.
6. Mathematical modelling of stream channel morphology-1. C. O'Neill, J. D. Lawson.
7. Mathematical modelling of sediment sources and transport within catchments - I. C.
O'Neill, J. D. Lawson.
8. Simulation modelling of water resources and multicomponent systems - 1 . C. O'Neill, J. D.
Lawson.
9. Coastal erosion studies-J. D. Lawson, H. R. Graze.
10. Wave forces and wave run-up on coastal/offshore structures- H. R. Graze.
1 1. Properties of a real sea state through simultaneous measure of wave height and current - 13. B. Sharp.
12. Dynamic physical properties of rivers and estuaries - B. B. Sharp.
13. Research into the rational behaviour of air chambers -11. R. Graze.
14. Dynamic field investigation of integrated pumping installation - B. B. Sharp.
1 5. Developments of novel velocity measuring techniques- B. B. Sharp.
16. Modelling of air-entraining vortices-1. C. O'Neill.
17. Hydrodynamics of iceberg towing-H. R. Graze.
18. Analysisofcircularhydraulicjump-J. D. Lawson.
19. Development of island breakwaters-H. R.Graze.J. D. Lawson.
C. SOIL ENGINEERING 1. Behaviour of surface foundations on clay - P. J. Moore.
2. Soil structure interaction in piled foundations- P. J. Moore.
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3. Earth pressure distributions on rigid retaining wall - P. J. Moore.
4. Evaluation of subgrade and flexible pavement materials-J. R. Styles.
5. Foundation performance in deepsea sediments-J. R. Styles.
6. Vibratory cutting ofbrown coal - P. .1. Moore. L. Gottlieb.
7. Landslide susceptibility of slopes following inundation -P. J. Moore.
S. Fipeiinejacking- f. j . fvioore.
9. Response ofa tensioned pile under vibration - P. J. Moore.
10. Secondary compression behaviour of clay - P. J. Moore.
11. Foundation performance ofa high rise building - P. J. Moore.
12. Behaviour of shallow footings under vibratory loading - P. J. Moore.
13. Evaluation of a device for measurement of permeability anisotropy- P. J. Moore.
14. Behaviour of rock socketted piles- P. J. Hoadley.
15. Unfircd mud bricks stabilized with rice hulls/rice hull ash - J. R. Styles.
16. Prediction of pile settlement in sand using the quasi-static cone penetration test - J. R.
Styles.
D. STRUCTURAL ENGINEERING 1. Stresses in end-zonesofpretensioned concrete bcams-G. D. Base.
2. Shrinkageandthermalcrackinginreinforcedconcrcte-G. D. Base.
3. Concrete structural hinges (articulations)-G. D. Base.
4. Analysis of column-supported reinforced concrete slabs-G. D. Base.
5. Limit design of reinforced concrete slabs-G. D. Base.
6. The response to load of elastomeric bridge bearings-D. S. Mansell.
7. Stiffened steel plates as structural elements for multi-storey buildings-D. S. Mansell.
8. Testing procedures for scaffolding-D. S. Mansell.
9. Bearing failure criteria in steel connections-D. S. Mansell.
10. Fatigue strength of stud shear connectors in composite beams - L. C. Schmidt.
11. Dynamic response of structures and structural elements to various loading systems - L. K.
Stevens.
12. Effectsofimpactonstructuralclcments-L. K.Stevens.
13. Development and application of limit design - L. K. Stevens.
14. Inelastic behaviour of space trusses- L. C. Schmidt, P. R. Morgan.
15. The influenceof micro-cracking in concrete in compression-G. D. Base.
16. Pressure of granular materials on containers - L. C. Schmidt.
17. Dynamic stability of thin-walled beams-R. Kohoulek.
18. Behaviour of friction grip connections - L . C.Schmidt.