H. Evan Bush

R&D, S&E Systems Engineering

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R&D, S&E Systems Engineering

hebush@sandia.gov

Biography

Dr. H. Evan Bush is an R&D, S&E Mechanical Engineer and Senior Member of the Technical Staff in the Concentrating Solar Technologies group. Evan’s research focuses on solar thermochemical cycles, materials, and reactors for thermal energy storage, H2 generation, and the production of chemical commodities such as ammonia. His research also includes the characterization and control of high-temperature particles for sensible energy transport and storage. Evan has worked on projects relating to CSP systems/technoeconomic modeling; solar reactor engineering and computational modeling; PV solar glint and glare prediction; CSP mirror characterization; and digital imaging and ray tracing to characterize high temperature, high flux systems.

Research Interests

  • Solar thermochemistry
  • High-Flux solar simulators
  • Computational heat and mass transfer modeling
  • Image processing for CSP applications
  • Radiative heat transfer
  • Thermodynamic modeling
  • Energy storage technologies
  • High temperature systems

Education

  • Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering, University of Louisville, May 2014
  • Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, May 2017
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, May 2019

Publications

  • Bush, H.E., & Keene, R.S. (2024). FY2023 NSTTF Annual Report. 10.2172/2429956 Publication ID: 147452
  • Bush, H.E. (2024). DOE Peer Review Operations and Maintenance Project Poster [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2540258 Publication ID: 149612
  • Bush, H.E., & Riley, C.R. (2024). DOE Peer Review Solar Heating of an Endothermic Ethylene Reactor (SHEER) Project Poster [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2540256 Publication ID: 149604
  • Bush, H.E., Kury, M., Berquist, Z., Rivas, T., Finale, M., Albrecht, K., & Ambrosini, A. (2024). Air separation and N2 purification with Ba0.15Sr0.85FeO3-δ via a two-step thermochemical process. Solar Energy, 268(1). 10.1016/j.solener.2023.112268 Publication ID: 124400
  • Nguyen, N.P., Kaur, S., Bush, H.E., Miller, J.E., Ambrosini, A., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2023). Two-Step Chemical Looping Cycle for Renewable NH3 Production Based on Non-Catalytic Co3Mo3N/Co6Mo6N Reactions. Advanced Energy Materials, 14(7). 10.1002/aenm.202302740 Publication ID: 124396
  • Gao, X., Bush, H.E., E Miller, J., Ermanoski, I., Ambrosini, A., & Stechel, E.B. (2023). Synthesis and Structural Study of Substituted Ternary Nitrides for Ammonia Production. Chemistry of Materials, 35(15), pp. 5864-5875. 10.1021/acs.chemmater.3c00606 Publication ID: 123416
  • Miller, J.E., Ambrosini, A., Bush, H.E., Gao, X., Nguyen, N., de la Calle, A., Ermanoski, I., Farr, T., Albrecht, K., Kury, M., Loutzenhiser, P.L., & Stechel, E. (2023). Solar Thermal Ammonia Production via Metal Nitride Looping [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2430648 Publication ID: 126228
  • Ambrosini, A., Bush, H.E., Gao, X.M., Nguyen, N.P., de la Calle, A., Ermanoski, I., Farr, T., Albrecht, K., Kury, M., Loutzenhiser, P.L., & Stechel, E.B. (2022). Solar-Thermal Ammonia Production: A Renewable, Carbon-Neutral Route to Ammonia via Concentrating Solar Thermochemistry [Slides] [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2005298 Publication ID: 118644
  • Bush, H.E., Kury, M., Albrecht, K., & Ambrosini, A. (2022). Demonstration of a Solar Air Separation Process to Produce High-Purity N2 via Ba0.15Sr0.85FeO3-δ Reduction-oxidation Cycles [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2005300 Publication ID: 118648
  • Smith, A.I., Bishop, S.R., Coker, E.N., Park, J.E., Ambrosini, A., Bush, H.E., & McDaniel, A.H. (2022). Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Materials for Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2004859 Publication ID: 118260
  • Ho, C.K., Bush, H.E., Villa, D.L., Rinaldi, N., Schroeder, N.R., & Sment, J.N.I. (2022). CSP Design Study for Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base (presentation) [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2004850 Publication ID: 118224
  • Ho, C.K., Bush, H.E., Villa, D.L., Rinaldi, N., Schroeder, N.R., & Sment, J.N.I. (2022). CSP Design Study for Sandia National Laboratories and Kirtland Air Force Base [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/2004693 Publication ID: 117604
  • Ambrosini, A., Bush, H.E., Ermanoski, I., Gao, X., Loutzenhizer, P., Miller, J.E., & Stechel, E.B. (2022). Solar-Thermal Ammonia Production Via a Nitride Looping Cycle [Slides] [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/2004385 Publication ID: 116756
  • Smith, A.I., Park, J.E., Bishop, S.R., Coker, E.N., Rodriguez, M.A., Ambrosini, A., Bush, H.E., & McDaniel, A.H. (2022). Solar Thermochemical Hydrogen Production on Hexagonal Perovskites BaX0.25Mn0.75O3 (X=Ce, Nb, Pr) [Conference Poster]. 10.2172/2004019 Publication ID: 115332
  • Bush, H.E. (2021). Variability Considerations for Modeling of Irradiated Particle Systems [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1902606 Publication ID: 77095
  • Ho, C.K., Bush, H.E., Villa, D.L., Rinaldi, N., Schroeder, N.R., & Sment, J.N.I. (2021). 100% Carbon-Free Electricity for Sandia NM and KAFB Using Concentrating Solar Power (CSP) (SAND Report). 10.2172/1854742 Publication ID: 76054
  • Ambrosini, A., Bush, H.E., Gao, X.M., Berquist, Z., Anbar, N., Stechel, E.B., & Miller, J.E. (2021). Metal nitride materials for solar-thermal ammonia production [Slides] [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1890870 Publication ID: 75987
  • de la Calle, A., Bush, H.E., Ermanoski, I., Ambrosini, A., & Stechel, E.B. (2021). Solar-Thermal Ammonia Production: System Design and Technoeconomic Analysis [Slides] [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1890590 Publication ID: 75980
  • Nguyen, N.P., Farr, T.P., Bush, H.E., Ambrosini, A., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2021). Air separation via two-step solar thermochemical cycles based on SrFeO3−δand (Ba,La)0.15Sr0.85FeO3−δperovskite reduction/oxidation reactions to produce N2: rate limiting mechanism(s) determination. Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics, 23(35), pp. 19280-19288. 10.1039/d1cp03303d Publication ID: 103724
  • Bush, H.E., Berquist, Z., Kury, M., Albrecht, K., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). Design and Operation of Reactors for Solar Thermochemical Air Separation for Ammonia Synthesis [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1890381 Publication ID: 75957
  • Nguyen, N.P., Farr, T., Bush, H.E., Ambrosini, A., & Loutzenhiser, P.L. (2021). Rate limiting mechanism(s) determination of SrFeO3-δand (Ba,La)0.15Sr0.85FeO3-δ perovskite reduction/oxidation reactions for air separation via two-step solar thermochemical cycles [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1890878 Publication ID: 75982
  • Bush, H.E., Nguyen, N.P., Farr, T., Loutzenhiser, P.G., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). Air separation via a two-step solar thermochemical cycle based on (Ba,La)xSr1-xFeO3-δ: Thermodynamic analysis. Solid State Ionics, 368. 10.1016/j.ssi.2021.115692 Publication ID: 79087
  • Bush, H.E., Kury, M., Albrecht, K., & Ambrosini, A. (2021). Design Modeling and Operation of Reactors for Solar Thermochemical Air Separation and Ammonia Production [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1868433 Publication ID: 78450
  • Ambrosini, A., Albrecht, K., Bush, H.E., de la Calle, A., Ermanoski, I., Farr, T., Gao, X., Kury, M., Loutzenhiser, P.G., Nhu, N., & Stechel, E.B. (2021). A Renewable, Carbon-Neutral Route to Ammonia via Concentrating Solar Thermochemistry [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1882496 Publication ID: 78207
  • Farr, T.P., Nguyen, N.P., Bush, H.E., Ambrosini, A., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2020). An a-and b-site substitutional study of srfeo3−δ perovskites for solar thermochemical air separation. Materials, 13(22), pp. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma13225123 Publication ID: 71852
  • Ambrosini, A., Albrecht, K., Bush, H.E., de la Calle, A., Ermanoski, I., Farr, T., Gao, X., Kury, M., Loutzenhiser, P.G., Nhu, N., & Stechel, E.B. (2020). Solar-Thermal Ammonia Production: A Renewable Carbon-Neutral Route to Ammonia [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1833157 Publication ID: 71830
  • Nhu, N., Farr, T., Bush, H.E., Ambrosini, A., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2020). Screening and Characterization of Reduction/Oxidation-Active Reactions of Mixed Ionic-Electronic Conducting Materials for Air Separation [Conference Presentation]. 10.2172/1832628 Publication ID: 71853
  • Bush, H.E., Schrader, A.J., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2020). Pairing Directional Solar Inputs From Ray Tracing to Solar Receiver/Reactor Heat Transfer Models on Unstructured Meshes: Development and Case Studies. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 143(3). 10.1115/1.4048563 Publication ID: 74263
  • Farr, T., Nguyen, N.P., Bush, H.E., Ambrosini, A., & Loutzenhiser, P. (2020). Experimental Screening of Substituted SrFeO3-δ for Solar Thermochemical Air Separation [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821294 Publication ID: 74899
  • Bush, H.E., Nguyen, N.T., Farr, T., Stechel, E.B., Loutzenhiser, P.G., & Ambrosini, A. (2020). Substituted SrFeO3-δ Thermodynamics for Solar Air Separation [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821076 Publication ID: 74855
  • de la Calle, A., Bush, H.E., Ermanoski, I., Gao, X., Ambrosini, A., & Stechel, E.B. (2020). Solar-driven nitrogen separation process from air based on two-step thermochemical cycle: thermodynamic analysis [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821293 Publication ID: 74898
  • Kury, M., Albrecht, K., Bush, H.E., & Ambrosini, A. (2020). Concentrating Solar Reduction Reactorfor Oxygen Separation from Air [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1821310 Publication ID: 74911
  • Bush, H.E. (2020). Ammonia Production with Concentrated Sunlight [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1787739 Publication ID: 73664
  • Bush, H.E., Schrader, A.J., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2020). Pairing Directional Solar Inputs from Ray Tracing to Solar Receiver/Reactor Heat Transfer Models on Unstructured Meshes: Development and Case Studies [Conference Poster]. 10.1115/ES2020-1615 Publication ID: 73628
  • Bush, H.E., Nguyen, N.T., Farr, T., Stechel, E.B., Loutzenhiser, P.G., & Ambrosini, A. (2020). Modeling Perovskite Oxide Thermodynamics via the Compound Energy Formalism for Solar Thermochemistry [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1787439 Publication ID: 73627
  • Bush, H.E., Schrader, A.J., & Loutzenhiser, P.G. (2019). Pairing directional solar inputs from ray tracing to solar receiver/reactor heat transfer models on unstructured meshes: Development and case studies [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1763626 Publication ID: 70902
  • Bush, H.E., Nguyen, N.T., Farr, T.P., Datta, R., Loutzenhiser, P., & Ambrosini, A. (2019). Perovskite Oxides for Solar Air Separation [Presentation]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1761046 Publication ID: 66461
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