Professor
Email: zouchun@hust.edu.cn
Academic Areas: Fundamental combustion
Research Interests: Chemical kinetic model, coal/biomass combustion, large-eddy simulation, Oxyfuel and MILD combustion
Academic Degrees
PhD, 2003, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;
Master, 1996, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;
Bachelor, 1991, Wuhan Urban Construction Institute, Wuhan, China.
Professional Experience
Professor (2015-present); Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Visiting scholar (2012-2013); University of Southern California;
Associate Professor (2005-2015); Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Lecturer (2000-2005); Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Lecturer (1994-2000); Wuhan Urban Construction Institute;
Assistant engineer (1991-1994); Wuhan Instrument Group Corporation
Selected Publications
1. Lin Q, Zou C*, Liu S, et al. An improved 2-pentanone low to high-temperature kinetic model using Bayesian Optimization algorithm. Combustion and Flame, 2021, 231: 111453.
2. Luo J, Zou C*, Lin Q, et al. A shock tube and modeling study on ignition delay times of pyridine under O2/CO2 atmospheres at elevated pressures. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2021, 38: 5475-5484.
3. Peng C, Zou C*, Xia W, et al. Ignition delay times of n-butane and i-butane under O2/CO2 atmospheres: Shock tube experiments and kinetic model. Combustion and Flame, 2021, 234: 111646.
4. Shi H, Liu S, Zou C*, et al. Experimental study and mechanism analysis of the NOx emissions in the NH3 MILD combustion by a novel burner. Fuel, 2021: 122417.
5. Wang S, Zou C, Yang H, et al. Effects of cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin on the combustion behaviours of biomass under various oxygen concentrations. Bioresour Technol, 2021, 320: 124375.
Awards:
2019 Science and Technology Progress Award of China National Light Industry Council (First Prize): R&D and industrialization of densely clustered direct-injection high-efficiency gas stoves;
2017 International Inventions Geneva Gold Medal: Technology minimizing CO2 emissions by combustion enriched in oxygen.
Courses Taught
Fundamentals of Combustion
Clean Combustion Technology
Projects
1. National Natural Science Foundation of China：51776081, Experimental and theoretical study on the effect mechanism of O2/CO2 atmosphere and biomass on the ignition and combustion stability under biomass- coal co-oxyfuel combustion, 2018/01—2021/12;
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China：51176055, Experimental and theoretical research on the ignition mechanism of pulverized coal in the oxy-steam combustion process, 2012/01—2015/12;
3. Key Projects of the National Fund, New ideas and new methods for CO2 enrichment by oxy-combustion, 2010-2013;
4. National 973 project: O2/CO2 cycle combustion and coordinated removal of pollutants, 2006-2011;
5. National 863 Program: Coal combustion CO2 emission reduction technology and coordinated removal of pollutants, 2006-2011.
