Paper accepted for publication

On November 2, 2014. The following paper has been accepted for publication.

Yu Cheng, Chenglong Tang, Zuohua Huang. Kinetic analysis of H2 addition effect on the laminar flame parameters of the C1-C4 n-alkane-air mixtures: From one step overall assumption to detailed reaction mechanism. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, in press.

On October 22, 2014. The following paper has been accepted for publication.

Zihang Zhang, Erjiang Hu, Lun Pan, Yizhen Chen, Jing Gong, Zuohua Huang. Shock tube measurements and kinetic study of methyl propanoate ignition. Energy and Fuels, 2014, in press.

On October 8, 2014. The following paper has been accepted for publication.

Zemin Tian, Yingjia Zhang, Feiyu Yang, Lun Pan, Xue Jiang, zuohua Huang. A comparative study of experimental and modeling auto-ignition of cyclohexane, ethylcyclohexane and n-propylcyclohexane. Energy and Fuels, 2014, in press.

On October 2, 2014. The following paper has been accepted for publication.

Erjiang Hu, Yizhen Chen, Zihang Zhang, Lun Pan, Qianqian Li, Yu Cheng, Zuohua Huang. Experimental and kinetic study on ignition delay times of dimethyl carbonate at high temperatures. Fuel, 2014, in press,

On September 20,2014. The following paper has been accepted for publication.

Lun Pan, Erjiang Hu, Fuquan Deng, Zihang Zhang, Zuohua Huang. Effect of pressure and equivalence rati on the ignition characteristics of dimethyl ether-hydrogen mixture. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, in press.

On May 20, 2014. The following paper has been accepted for publication.

Jing Gong, Shuang Zhang, Yu Cheng, Zuohua Huang, Chenglong Tang, Jiaxiang Zhang. A comparative study of n-propanol, propanal, acetone and propane combustion in laminar flames. Proc Combust Inst. 2014, in press.

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Research Project Granted

Prof. Huang Zuohua has granted MoE key project starting from 2014.

Dr. Wang Jinhua, Dr. Hu Erjiang and Dr. Gao Zhongquan have granted NSFC projects starting from 2014.

Dr. Zhang Yingjia and Dr. Tang Chenglong have granted NSFC projects strating from 2013.

Prof. Huang Zuohua has granted 973 program starting from 2013.

Dr. Wang Jinhua, Dr. Hu Erjiang and Dr. Gao Zhongquan have granted the NSFC projects starting from 2014.

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Cooperative study

Ph. D candidate Jing Miao ( Hong Kong Polytechnic University) conducted an experiment at XJTU from July to September 2013.

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Academic Visit

From April 21 to May 3. Prof. Huang and Ph. D candidate Mr Chen Gen will attend 2012 SAE World Congress in Detroit and visit Princeton University, Stanford University and The University of Sourthern California.

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Group Seminar

Reportor: Xingjia Man (Ph. D Candidate)
Title: Ignition delay of n-propanol
Place: Room 8407, North No. 2 Building
Date: November 16 (Friday)
Time: 15:00-16:30
Participant: All members of the Research Group

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Award

On May 6, 2012. Dr. Zhang Yingjia was granted the Chinese Postdoctoral Fund from the Ministry of Education of China.

On August21, 2012. Dr. Zhang Yingjia was granted the excellent student award by Wu Zhonghua Foundation.
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Research group leaded by Prof. Huang is awarded as the Excellent Research Group for the 2010-2011 academic year by the School of Energy and Power Engineering of Xi’an Jiaotong University. I would like to express my sincere thanks to all teachers and students in the group for their contribution and support.

Zuohua Huang on April 10, 2012


Past Awards: 

2012-2013 Excellent Research Group  

2011-2012 Excellent Research Group  

2010-2011 Excellent Research Group  
2009-2010  Excellent Research Group   
2008-2009  Excellent Research Group   
2007-2008  Excellent Research Group   
2006-2007  Excellent Research Group   
2005-2006  Excellent Research Group   

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On April 18, 2012. It has been released from Xi’an Jiaotong University that the textbook of Internal Combustion Engine Fundamental was awarded as 2011 National  Excellent Textbook.

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Party and Celebration

On April 13, 2012  Prof. Huang’s Group made a celebration party for their paper total number published in the International Journals exceeding 150. All participants enjoyed a good dinner and spent a wonderful KTV time.

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Scholarships

On May 20, 2014. Ph. D candidate Pan Lun was granted the National Scholarship (CSC Scholarship) to conduct a two-year period joint-supervision program at University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

On May 20, 2014. Ph. D candidate Zhang Meng was granted the National Scholarship (CSC Scholarship) to conduct a two-year period joint-supervision program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.  

On May 13, 2013. Ph. D candidate Zhang Jiaxiang was granted the National Scholarship (CSC Scholarship) to conduct a two-year period joint-supervision program at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

On April 16, 2013. Ph .D candidate Man Xingjia was granted the Ph. D joint scholarship for a one-year research at Hong Kong Polytechnic University.

On May 10, 2012.  Ph. D candidate Li Qianqian was granted the National Scholarship (CSC Scholarship) to conduct the joint-supervision program under the supervision of Prof. H. Green at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (USA)