Prof. Petr A. Nikrityuk

University of Alberta, Canada

Email: nikrityu@ualberta.ca

Qualifications

2011 Dr.-Ing. habil., Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany

1996-2000 Ph.D., Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia

1990-1996 Dip. Eng. (equiv B.Sc. + M.Sc.), Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia

Publications (Selected)

1. Y.R. Lu, D. Pashchenko, P. Nikrityuk. A new semiempirical model for the heat and mass transfer inside a spherical catalyst in a stream of hot CH4/H2O gases. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 238, pp. 116565, 2021.

2. Y.R. Lu, P. Nikrityuk. DEM-based model for steam methane reforming. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 247, pp. 116903, 2022.

3. Y.R. Lu, P. Nikrityuk. Verification of a 0D model for the heat and mass transfer inside a moving spherical catalyst for steam methane reforming. Fuel, Vol. 323, pp. 124246, 2022.

4. Y.R. Lu, P.A. Nikrityuk. A fixed-bed reactor for energy storage in chemicals (E2C): Proof of concept. Applied Energy, Vol. 228, pp. 593-607, 2018.

5. Y.R. Lu, P.A. Nikrityuk. Steam methane reforming driven by the Joule heating. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 251, pp. 117446, 2022.

6. Y.R. Lu, P.A. Nikrityuk. Scale-up studies on electrically driven steam methane reforming. Fuel, Vol. 319, pp. 123596, 2022.

7. Y.R. Lu, D. Pudasainee, Md. Khan, R. Gupta, P.A. Nikrityuk. Experimental and numerical study of volt-ampere characteristics of a packed tube heated by Joule heating. Journal of Energy Resources Technology (ASME), Vol. 144(5), pp. 052105, 2022.

8. D. Shayunusov, D. Eskin, H. Zeng, P.A. Nikrityuk. Behavior of small water droplets in a highly viscous flow in a converging and diverging channel. Physics of Fluids, Vol. 36, pp. 033333, 2024.

9. D. Shayunusov, D. Eskin, H. Zeng, P.A. Nikrityuk. Effect of Microchannel Curvature on Water Droplet Dynamics in a Highly Viscous Flow. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 63, pp. 13881–13894, 2024.

10. D. Shayunusov, D. Eskin, H. Zeng, P.A. Nikrityuk. Dynamics of oil separation from sand particle moving in the water at the Reynolds number of 500. Physics of Fluids, Vol. 36, pp. 063301, 2024. Editor’s Pick.

11. D. Shayunusov, D. Eskin, H. Zeng, P.A. Nikrityuk. Shear-induced oil separation from a sand particle moving in water. Separation and Purification Technology Journal, Vol. 358, pp. 130340 (14 pages), 2025.

12. P.A. Nikrityuk. Guide to Modeling of Phase Change Phenomena in Chemical and Materials Engineering. Wiley-VCH Verlag, 2025.

13. M. Vascellari, S. Schulze, P. Nikrityuk, D. Safronov, C. Hasse. Numerical simulation of pulverized coal MILD combustion using a new heterogeneous combustion submodel. Flow, Turbulence and Combustion, Vol. 92, pp. 319-345, 2014.

14. A. Richter, M. Vascellari, P. Nikrityuk, C. Hasse. Detailed analysis of reacting particles in an entrained-flow gasifier. Fuel Processing Technology, Vol. 144, pp. 95-108, 2016.

15. S. Schulze, A. Richter, M. Vascellari, A. Gupta, B. Meyer, P.A. Nikrityuk. Novel intrinsic-based submodel for char particle gasification in entrained-flow gasifiers: Model development, validation and illustration. Applied Energy, Vol. 164, pp. 805-814, 2016.

16. S. Schulze, P. Nikrityuk. A new subgrid model for the heat and mass transfer between a hot gas and char particles in dense-bed reactors. Journal of Energy Resources Technology (ASME), Vol. 138(4), 042206-1/7, 2016.

17. A. Bader, V. Kurian, R. Schmidt, P. Nikrityuk, B. Meyer, R. Gupta. Advanced subgrid model for the gasification of Athabasca asphaltene in entrained-flow reactors. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, Vol. 102, pp. 329-341, 2016.

18. K. Wittig, P. Nikrityuk, S. Schulze, A. Richter. Three-dimensional modeling of porosity development during the gasification of a char particle. AIChE Journal, Vol. 63, pp. 1638-1647, 2017.

19. F. Küster, P. Nikrityuk, M. Junghanns, S. Nolte, A. T¨unnermann, R. Ackermann, A. Richter, S. Guhl, B. Meyer. In-situ investigation of single particle gasification in a defined gas flow applying TGA with optical measurements. Fuel, Vol. 194, pp. 544-556, 2017.

20. A. Arriagada, M. Toledo, R.E. Hayes, D. Pashchenko, P.A. Nikrityuk. Verification of a porous media model for the partial oxidation of a chemically reacting fixed-bed. Fuel, Vol. 375, pp. 132582 (16 pages), 2024.

21. A. Arriagada, M. Toledo, R.E. Hayes, P.A. Nikrityuk. Modeling of a moving reacting carbon char particle using macropore-resolved and porous media approaches. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, Vol. 63(47), pp. 20531-20543, 2024.

22. I. Cornejo, P.A. Nikrityuk, R.E. Hayes. Multiscale RANS-based modeling of the turbulence decay inside of an automotive catalytic converter. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 175, pp. 377-386, 2018.

23. I. Cornejo, P.A. Nikrityuk, R.E. Hayes. Turbulence generation after a monolith in automotive catalytic converters. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 187, pp. 107- 116, 2018.

24. I. Cornejo, R.E. Hayes, P.A. Nikrityuk. A new approach for the modeling of turbulent flows in automotive catalytic converters. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Vol. 140, pp. 308-319, 2018.

25. I. Cornejo, P.A. Nikrityuk, R.E. Hayes. Pressure correction for automotive catalytic converters: A multi-zone permeability approach. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Vol. 147, pp. 232-243, 2019.

26. I. Cornejo, P.A. Nikrityuk, R.E. Hayes. The influence of channel geometry on the pressure drop in automotive catalytic converters: Model development and validation. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 212, 115317, 2020.

27. I.M. Vega Mesquida, I. Cornejo, P.A. Nikrityuk, R. Greiner, M. Votsmeier, R.E. Hayes. Towards a fully predictive multi-scale pressure drop model for a wall-flow filter. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Vol. 164, pp. 261-280, 2020.

28. 28.I. Cornejo, P.A. Nikrityuk, R.E. Hayes. Heat and mass transfer inside of a monolith honeycomb: From channel to full size reactor scale. Catalysis Today, Vol. 383, pp. 110-122, 2022.

29. H. Shi, M. Li, P.A. Nikrityuk, Q. Liu. Experimental and numerical study of cavitation flows in venturi tubes: From CFD to an empirical model. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 207, pp. 672-687, 2019.

30. H. Shi, M. Li, Q. Liu, P.A. Nikrityuk. Experimental and numerical study of cavitating particulate flows in a venturi tube. Chemical Engineering Science, Vol. 219, pp. 115598, 2020.

31. H. Shi, Q. Liu, P.A. Nikrityuk. Modeling of cavitating flows past a micro-sized particle. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, Vol. 128, pp. 103276, 2020.

32. H. Shi, A. Ruban, S. Timoshchenko, P.A. Nikrityuk. Numerical investigation of the behavior of an oil-water mixture in a venturi tube. Energy and Fuels, Vol. 34, pp. 15061-15067, 2020.

33. H. Shi, X. Wang, Q. Liu, P.A. Nikrityuk. The influence of inflow swirls on phases separation in a venturi tube. Separation and Purification Technology, Vol. 281, pp. 119954, 2022.

34. H. Shi, H. Zhang, L. Geng, S. Qu, X. Wang, P. Nikrityuk. Dynamic behaviors of cavitation bubbles near biomimetic surfaces: A numerical study. Ocean Engineering, Vol. 292, pp. 116628 (15 pages), 2024.

35. H. Shi, H. Zhang, P.A. Nikrityuk, S. Qu, X. Wang. Turbulent cavitating flows under periodic inflow perturbations. Physics of Fluids, Vol. 37, pp. 013334 (19 pages), 2025

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