Mr Thomas Kirch
My current research focuses on the pyrolysis, gasification and combustion processes in top-lit up-draft cookstoves. This work is part of research being done on biomass burning cookstoves in The Humanitarian Technologies Research Group.
Language Competencies
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| German | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Romanian; Moldavian; Moldovan | Can read and understand spoken |
| Spanish; Castilian | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
Education
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 - 2014 | Ruhr University Bochum | Germany | Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering |
| 2008 - 2011 | Ruhr University Bochum | Germany | Bachelor of Science in Environmental Technology and Resource Management |
Journals
| Date | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2016 | Kirch,T, Medwell,P, Birzer,C, 2016, Natural draft and forced primary air combustion properties of a top-lit up-draft research furnace, Biomass and Bioenergy, 91, 108-115 10.1016/j.biombioe.2016.05.003 |
| 2016 | Kirch,T, Birzer,C, Medwell,P, Holden,L, 2016, The role of primary and secondary air on wood combustion in cookstoves, International Journal of Sustainable Energy, Online, 1-10 10.1080/14786451.2016.1166110 |
Conference Papers
| Date | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Kirch,T, Medwell,PR, Birzer,CH, 2015, Assessment of natural draft combustion properties of a top-lit up-draft research furnace, Australian Combustion Symposium, Melbourne |
- DAAD, Postgraduate Research Scholarship (11 month)
- Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes, Postgraduate Research Scholarship (up to 30 month)
Position
Postgraduate Student
Phone
83133152
Fax
83134367
Campus
North Terrace
Building
Engineering South
Room Number
1 07
Org Unit
Faculty of Engineering Computer & Math Sciences