Henk Laubscher

R&D, Mechanical Engineering

Biography

Henk Laubscher is a young and creative mechanical engineer with a strong practical background and a passion for sustainability. His field of expertise is solar thermal energy and he holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering (thermal energy storage) that he obtained at Stellenbosch University, South Africa in 2017. He has industry experience in the construction and commissioning of a 100 MW CSP parabolic trough plant, which provides him with the insights of large system integration. He enjoys working with a team of people and can seamlessly take the role of leader as well as team player. He believes that good interpersonal relationships and communication, combined with a positive can-do attitude results in success. He joined Sandia National Laboratories in April of 2019 and is currently working at the National Solar Thermal Test Facility (NSTTF) in Albuquerque, NM. Henk applies his logical reasoning skills to solve engineering problems at the simplest way required to solve the problem.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2014
Master of Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Stellenbosch University, 2017

Publications

Albrecht, K., Laubscher, H., Bowen, C., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2022). Performance Evaluation of a Prototype Moving Packed-Bed Particle/sCO₂ Heat Exchanger. https://doi.org/10.2172/1887943 Publication ID: 80217
Laubscher, H., Ho, C., Guin, K., Ho, G., Willard, S., & Willard, S. (2021). Defining a Business Model for Utility-Scale Thermal Energy Storage ? Value Proposition, Needs, and Opportunities [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1892465 Publication ID: 76288
Ho, C., Schroeder, N., Laubscher, H., Yue, L., Mills, B., Shaeffer, R., Christian, J., Albrecht, K., & Albrecht, K. (2021). Receiver Design and On-Sun Testing for G3P3-USA (full paper) [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1862190 Publication ID: 77941
Schroeder, N., Laubscher, H., Ho, C., Mills, B., & Mills, B. (2021). RECEIVER OUTLET TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER FOR FALLING PARTICLE RECEIVER APPLICATIONS [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1862640 Publication ID: 77960
Laubscher, H., Albrecht, K., & Albrecht, K. (2021). Particle-to-sCO2 Heat Exchanger Experimental Test Station Design and Construction [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1856314 Publication ID: 77712
Schroeder, N., Laubscher, H., Mills, B., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2021). Receiver outlet temperature control for falling particle receiver applications [Conference Paper]. Proceedings of the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2021. https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85111776537&origin=inward Publication ID: 75069
Albrecht, K., Laubscher, H., Carlson, M., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2021). Development and Testing of a 20 kW Moving Packed-Bed Particle-to-sCO2 Heat Exchanger and Test Facility [Conference Paper]. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2021-64050 Publication ID: 75088
Albrecht, K., Laubscher, H., Carlson, M.D., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2021). Development and testing of a 20 KW moving packed-bed particle-to-SCO2 heat exchanger and test facility [Conference Presenation]. Proceedings of the ASME 2021 15th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2021. https://doi.org/10.2172/1868439 Publication ID: 78459
Carlson, M., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., Laubscher, H., Alvarez, F., & Alvarez, F. (2020). High-Temperature Particle Heat Exchanger for sCO2 Power Cycles [Award 30342]. https://doi.org/10.2172/1817287 Publication ID: 72392
Laubscher, H., Albrecht, K., & Albrecht, K. (2020). Particle-to-sCO2 Heat Exchanger Experimental Test Station Design and Construction [Conference Paper]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1826442 Publication ID: 71273
Laubscher, H., Ebert, M., Lubkoll, M., & Lubkoll, M. (2020). Project Development for Testing a High Temperature Full Load Centrifugal Particle Receiver at the NSTTF [Conference Proceeding]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1826999 Publication ID: 71346
Laubscher, H. (2020). Particle-to-sCO2 Heat Exchanger Experimental Test Station Design and Construction [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1820303 Publication ID: 74826
Ho, C., Schroeder, N., Laubscher, H., Yue, L., Mills, B., Shaeffer, R., Christian, J., Albrecht, K., & Albrecht, K. (2020). Receiver Design and On-Sun Testing for G3P3-USA (presentation) [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1822649 Publication ID: 70993
Albrecht, K., Carlson, M., Laubscher, H., Delovato, N., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). Performance Testing and Lessons Learned from the Development of a Prototype 100 kWt Moving Packed-Bed Particle-to-sCO2 Heat Exchanger [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1787449 Publication ID: 73637
Albrecht, K., Carlson, M., Laubscher, H., Crandell, R., Delovato, N., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). Testing and Model Validation of a Prototype Moving Packed-Bed Particle-to-sCO2 Heat Exchanger [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1771941 Publication ID: 73086
Laubscher, H., Albrecht, K., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2020). High-temperature particle flow testing in parallel plates for particle-to-supercritical Co2 heat exchanger applications [Conference Poster]. ASME 2020 14th International Conference on Energy Sustainability, ES 2020. https://doi.org/10.1115/ES2020-1664 Publication ID: 73038
Carlson, M., Laubscher, H., Albrecht, K., & Albrecht, K. (2019). Control and Operation of a Single-Pressure sCO2 Heat Removal System [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1643410 Publication ID: 66840
Albrecht, K., Carlson, M., Laubscher, H., Crandell, R., Delovato, N., Ho, C., & Ho, C. (2019). Testing and Model Validation of a Prototype Moving Packed-Bed Particle-so-sCO2 Heat Exchanger [Conference Poster]. https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1642135 Publication ID: 65230

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Patents & Trademarks

Thermal energy storage
High temperature fluids (up to 1000 °C)
Sustainability
Concentrated Solar Power
Renewable energy