Xiaohu Yang, Ph.D, Professor (Full)

 

Office phone: +86-29-83395117

Email: xiaohuyang@xjtu.edu.cn

Webpage: http://gr.xjtu.edu.cn/web/xiaohuyang

 

Research interests:

1)      Phase change energy storage air conditioning system (heating/cooling)

2)      Multi-scale simulation of heat and mass transport in ultra-light porous metals

3)      Enhanced cold/heat storage technology with porous media

4)      Enhanced indoor ventilation

5)      Solar thermal and phase change energy storage

6)      Multi-form industrial waste heat recovery  

7)      Supercritical CO₂ cycle

 

Experience：

Ø  05/2020—now, Full Professor, School of Human Settlements and Architectural Engineering, Xi 'an Jiaotong University;

Ø  07/2017—04/2020, Associate Professor, School of Human Settlements and Architectural Engineering, Xi 'an Jiaotong University;

Ø  04/2015—06/2017, Assistant Professor, School of Human Settlements and Architectural Engineering, Xi 'an Jiaotong University;

Ø  12/2016—12/2017, Postdoctoral, KTH-Royal Institute of Technology, Supervisor: Professor Jinyue Yan (EiC of Applied Energy, Fellow of European Academy of Sciences and Arts)

Ø  09/2020—now, Deputy Director of the Institute of Building Environment and Sustainability Technology, Deputy Director of the Department of Architecture;

Ø  04/2018—08/2020, Deputy Director of the Department of Civil Engineering;

 

Education：

Ø  09/2010—03/2015, Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Ph.D.

Ø  09/2006—07/2010, Energy and Power System and Automation, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Bachelor.

 

Honor & Awards：

Ø  2020, Distinguished Professor of Top-notch Young Talents of Xi’an Jiaotong University (Class A);

Ø  2020, Young Scholar of Wong Kwancheng;

Ø  2019, Young Researcher Tracking Support (Excellent Youth training) project of Xi 'an Jiaotong University;

Ø  2018, Young Science and Technology Star of Shaanxi Province;

Ø  2017, One-hundred Excellent Doctoral Theses of Shaanxi Province;

Ø  2017, “Top Ten Academic Newcomers” of Xi’an Jiaotong University

Ø  2017, Excellent Doctoral dissertation of Xi 'an Jiaotong University

Ø  2016, The 5th ASME Micro/Nanoscale Heat & Mass Transfer International Conference, Best Poster Award

Ø  2015, Outstanding Graduate of Xi 'an Jiaotong University

Ø  2014,"Academic Star" of Xi 'an Jiaotong University

Ø  2014, National Scholarship for Doctoral Students of the Ministry of Education (formerly Doctoral Newcomer Award of Ministry of Education)

Ø  2013, National Scholarship for Doctoral Students of the Ministry of Education (formerly Doctoral Newcomer Award of Ministry of Education)

 

Representative Publications：

[1]    W Tian, S Dang, ZX Guo, XY Wang, X Yang*. Thermal transport in phase change materials embedded in metal foam: evaluation on inclination configuration[J]. Journal of Energy Storage, accepted.

[2]    X Yang, ZY Niu, P Wei, YL He. Melting evaluation of a thermal energy storage unit with partially filled metal foam[J]. International Journal of Energy Research, accepted.

[3]    Z Liu, XQ Yang, X Yang*, HY Zhai, ZY Duan. Performance evaluation on the in-cylinder heat transfer of a reciprocating compressor using CO₂ as a working fluid[J]. Journal of Thermal Science, accepted.

[4]    Z Liu, X Liu, XQ Yang, X Yang. Assessment of a new combined thermal and compressed energy storage coupled with an absorption power cycle: Thermodynamic study [J]. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 226, 113516.

[5]    Z Liu, ZH Liu, X Cao, H Li, X Yang*. Self-condensing transcritical CO₂ cogeneration system with extraction turbine and ejector refrigeration cycle: A techno-economic [J]. Energy, 2020, 208, 118391.

[6]    X Yang, JF Guo, B Yang, HN Cheng, P Wei, YL He. Design of non-uniformly distributed annular fins for a shell-and-tube thermal energy storage unit [J]. Applied Energy, 2020, 279, 115772.

[7]    Z Liu, XQ Yang, WG Jia, H Li, X Yang*. Thermodynamic study on a combined heat and compressed air energy storage system with a dual-pressure organic Rankine cycle[J]. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020,221, 113141.

[8]    X Yang, ZY Niu, JF Guo,QS Bai, H Li, YL He.Role of pin fin-metal foam composite structure in improving solidification: Performance evaluation[J]. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer,2020,117,104775.

[9]    Z Liu, ZH Liu, X Yang*, X Xin. Proposal and assessment of a novel carbon dioxide energy storage system with electrical thermal storage and ejector condensing cycle: energy and exergy analysis[J]. Applied Energy, 2020, 269, 115067.

[10] X Yang, P Wei, Wang XY, YL He. Gradient design of pore parameters on the melting process in a thermal energy storage unit filled with open-cell metal foam[J]. Applied Energy, 2020, 268, 115019.

[11] X Yang, P Wei, Liu G, QS Bai, YL He. Performance evaluation on the gradient design of pore parameters for metal foam and pin fin-metal foam hybrid structure[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2020, 175: 115416

[12] QL Zhang, Y Niu, X Yang, DH Sun, X Xiao, Q Shen, G Wang. Experimental study on flue gas condensing heat recovery synergized with low nitrogen emission system[J]. Applied Energy, 2020, 269, 115091.

[13] Z Liu, ZH Liu, X Cao, T Luo, X Yang*. Advanced exergoeconomic evaluation on supercritical CO₂ recompression Brayton cycle[J]. Journal of Cleaner Production, 2020, 256: 120537.

[14] Z Liu, ZH Liu, XQ Yang, HY Zhai, X Yang. Advanced exergy and exergoeconomic analysis of a novel liquid carbon dioxide energy storage system[J]. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 205: 112391.

[15] Z Liu, XQ Yang, WG Jia, H Li, X Yang*. Justification of CO₂ as the working fluid for a compressed gas energy storage system: a thermodynamic and economic study[J]. Journal of Energy Storage, 2020, 27: 101132.

[16] X Yang, JB Yu, T Xiao,ZH Hu, YL He. Design and operating evaluation of a finned shell-and-tube thermal energy storage unit filled with metal foam[J]. Applied Energy, 2020, 261: 114385.

[17] X Cui, X Yang, QX Kong, XZ Meng, LW Jin. Performance evaluation and comparison of multi-stage indirect evaporative cooling systems in two operation modes[J]. International Journal of Energy Research, 2020,44: 9298-9308.

[18] YL Liu, LW Jin, Li Y, X Yang, XZ Meng, LY Zhang*. Experimental and numerical study on heat and mass transfer of cross-flow liquid desiccant dehumidifier/regenerator[J]. Heat Transfer Engineering, 2020, 41:9-10.

[19] X Yang, ZY Niu, QS Bai, H Li, X Cui, YL He. Experimental study on the solidification process of fluid saturated in fin-foam composites for cold storage[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2019, 161: 114163.

[20] Z Liu, Liu B, Guo JZ, Xin X, X Yang*. Conventional and advanced exergy analysis of a novel transcritical compressed carbon dioxide energy storage system[J]. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, 198: 111807.

[21] X Yang, P Wei, X Cui, LW Jin, YL He. Thermal response of annuli filled with metal foam for thermal energy storage: an experimental study[J]. Applied Energy, 2019,250:1457-1467.

[22] X Yang, JB Yu, ZX Guo, LW Jin, YL He. Role of porous metal foam on the heat transfer enhancement for a thermal energy storage tube[J]. Applied Energy, 2019, 239:142-156.

[23] X Yang, ZX Guo, YH Liu, LW Jin, YL He. Effect of inclination on the thermal response of composite phase changematerials for thermal energy storage[J]. Applied Energy, 2019, 238:22-33.

[24] X Yang, QS Bai, ZX Guo, ZY Niu, C Yang, LW Jin, TJ Lu, J Yan. Comparison of direct numerical simulation with volume-averaged method on composite phase change materials for thermal energy storage[J]. Applied Energy, 2018, 229:700-714.

[25] X Yang, QS Bai, QL Zhang, WJ Hu, LW Jin, J Yan. Thermal and economic analysis of charging and discharging characteristics of composite phase change materials for cold storage [J]. Applied Energy, 2018, 225:585-599.

[26] X Yang, Li Y, LY Zhang, LW Jin, WJ Hu, TJ Lu. Thermal and fluid transport in micro open-cell metal foams: effect of node size[J]. Journal of Heat Transfer, 2018, 140: 014502-1.

[27] SY Song, X Yang, FX Xin, TJ Lu. Analytical modeling of surface roughness effects on Stokes flow in circular pipes[J]. Physics of Fluids, 2018, 30: 023604.

[28] HB Yan, X Yang, TJ Lu, GN Xie. Convective heat transfer in a lightweight multifunctional sandwich panel with X-type metallic lattice core[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2017, 127:1293-1304.

[29] SY Song, X Yang*, FX Xin, SW Ren, TJ Lu*. Modeling of roughness effects on acoustic properties of micro-slits [J]. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2017, 50:235303.

[30] X Yang, Z Lu, QS Bai, QL Zhang, LW Jin, J Yan. Thermal performance of a shell-and-tube latent heat thermal energy storage unit: role of annular fins[J]. Applied Energy, 2017, 202:558-570.

[31] X Yang, SY Song, C Yang, WJ Hu, FS Han, LW Jin, TJ Lu. Permeability model of micro-metal foam with surface micro-roughness[J]. Microfluidics and Nanofluidics, 2017, 21:32.

[32] Y Chai, X Yang, XZ Meng, M Zhao, ZY Chen, LW Jin. Study of micro-structure based effective thermal conductivity of graphite foam[J]. Journal of Heat Transfer, 2017, 139: 052004-1.

[33] X Yang, SS Feng, QL Zhang, C Yang, LW Jin, TJ Lu. The role of porous metal foam on the unidirectional solidification of saturating fluid for cold storage[J]. Applied Energy, 2017, 194: 508–521.

[34] X Yang, WB Wang, LL Yan, QC Zhang, TJ Lu. Effect of pore morphology on cross-property link for close-celled metallic foams[J]. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2016, 49: 505301.

[35] WB Wang, X Yang, B Han, QC Zhang, TJ Lu. Analytical design of effective thermal conductivity for fluid-saturated prismatic cellular metal honeycombs[J]. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2016, 6: 69-75.

[36] H Meng, X Yang, SW Ren, FX Xin, TJ Lu. Sound propagation in composite micro-tubes with surface-mounted fibrous roughness elements[J]. Composites Science and Technology, 2016, 127: 158–168.

[37] X Yang, WB Wang, C Yang, LW Jin, TJ Lu. Solidification of fluid saturated in open-cell metallic foams with graded morphologies[J]. Internatinal Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2016, 98:60-69.

[38] HB Yan, SS Feng, X Yang, TJ Lu. Role of cross-drilled holes in enhanced cooling of ventilated brake disc[J]. Applied Thermal Engineering, 2015, 91: 318-333.

[39] QC Zhang, X Yang, P Li, GY Huang, SS Feng, C Shen, B Han, XH Zhang, F Jin, F Xu, TJ Lu. Bioinspired Engineering of Honeycomb Structure - Using Nature to Inspire Human Innovation[J]. Progress in Materials Science, 2015, 74: 332-400 (IF: 31.14).

[40] X Yang, SW Ren, WB Wang, X Liu, Xin XF, TJ Lu. A simplistic unit cell model for sound absorption of cellular foams with fully/semi-open cells [J]. Composites Science and Technology, 2015, 118: 276-283.

[41] X Yang, HB Yan, WB Wang, LW Jin, TJ Lu, K Ichimiya. Thermo-fluidic characteristics of natural convection in honeycombs: The role of chimney enhancement[J]. Science in China: Technological Series, 2015, 58(8): 1318-1327.

[42] X Yang, JX Bai, KJ Kang, TJ Lu, T Kim. Effective thermal conductivity of wire-woven bulk Kagome sandwich panels[J]. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2014, 4(5): 051010-1-6.

[43] X Yang, TJ Lu, T Kim. An analytical model for permeability of isotropic porous media[J]. Physics Letters A, 2014, 378(30-31): 2308-2311.

[44] X Yang, JX Bai, TJ Lu, T Kim. Experimental investigation of chimney-enhanced natural convection in hexagonal honeycombs[J]. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2014, 4(3): 032005-1-6

[45] X Yang, JX Bai, KJ Kang, TJ Lu, T Kim. Experimental investigations of natural convection in Wire-woven bulk Kagome[J]. Transport in Porous Media, 2014, 105(1): 1-22.

[46] X Yang, JX Bai, HB Yan, JJ Kuang, TJ Lu, T Kim. An analytical unit cell model for the effective thermal conductivity of high porosity open-cell metal foams[J]. Transport in Porous Media, 2014, 102(3): 403-426.

[47] X Yang, TJ Lu, T Kim. Effective thermal conductivity modeling for closed-cell porous media with analytical shape factors[J]. Transport in Porous Media, 2013, 100(2): 211-224.

[48] X Yang, JJ Kuang, FS Han, TJ Lu, T Kim. A simplistic analytical unit cell based model for the effective thermal conductivity of high porosity metal foams with open cells[J]. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2013, 46(25): 255302-1-6.

[49] X Yang, TJ Lu, T Kim. Thermal stretching in two-phase porous media: physical basis of Maxwell model[J]. Theoretical and Applied Mechanics Letters, 2013, 3(2): 021011-1-5.

[50] X Yang, TJ Lu, T Kim. A simplistic model for the tortuosity in two-phase close-celled porous media[J]. Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 2013, 46(12): 125305-1-4.

[51] X Yang, TJ Lu, T Kim. Influence of non-conducting pore inclusions on phase change behavior of porous media with constant heat flux boundary[J]. International Journal of Thermal Sciences, 2013, 64: 137-144.

[52] X Yang, TJ Lu, T Kim. Temperature effects on the effective thermal conductivity of phase change materials with two distinctive phases[J]. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 2011, 38(10): 1344-1348.

 

Research collaborations:

•  Professor J Yan, Fellow of European Academy of Sciences and Arts, Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

•  Professor C Yang, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

•  Professor SK Chou, National University of Singapore

•  Professor J Chai, University of Sheffield, UK

•  Professor K Hooman, University of Queensland, Australia

•  Professor H Li, University of Meralen, Sweden

•  Professor P Campana, Meralen University, Sweden

•  Professor K Ichimiya, Yamanashi University, Japan