Quinn G. Reynolds
Technical Specialist, Pyrometallurgy Division, Mintek
Quinn Reynolds (39) obtained a BSc(Eng) degree in Chemical Engineering
from the University of Natal in 1997. He was awarded an MSc(Eng)
degree by the University of the Witwatersrand for his work on the
modelling of radiation in DC arc furnaces. In 2009, he was awarded a PhD
by the University of Cape Town for his work on arc modelling. Quinn is
currently working on high-speed measurements and photography of DC arcs,
the use of high performance computing, and various aspects of
pyrometallurgical process modelling at Mintek.
Professional interests:
- Application of high-performance computing to pyrometallurgical problems
- Computational magnetohydrodynamics for the study of plasma arc formation and evolution
- Computational fluid dynamics of multi-physics problems
- Thermal radiation modelling on arbitrary 3D geometries
- Discrete element modelling of particle flows
- Semi-empirical modelling of the behaviour of DC plasma arc furnaces, for data analysis and engineering design
- Use of open-source software for modelling of pyrometallurgical processes
- Use of open-source hardware (Arduino, Raspberry Pi) for instrumentation and control of furnace plants
- Application of high-speed measurement techniques in pyrometallurgy: photography, videography, and electrical properties
Hobbies:
Mathematics, science fiction, computer gadgets and games, photography, and
the great outdoors.
Copyright © 1998-2016, Quinn Reynolds,
QuinnR@mintek.co.za,
Randburg, South Africa
(Last updated on 12 January 2016)
Pyrometallurgy Division, Mintek,
200 Malibongwe Drive, Private Bag X3015, Randburg, 2125, South Africa
Phone: +27-11-709-4416 Fax: +27-11-793-6241