Professor
Email: zyp2817@hust.edu.cn
Academic Areas: Thermal Power Generation System
Research Interests: Energy Saving in Thermal System, Solar Thermal Power Generation System, High Temperature Solar Receiver, Solar Thermal Storage System
Academic Degrees
PhD, 2006, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;
Master, 1998, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;
Bachelor, 1992, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Chongqing University, Chongqing, China.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor (2007-present); School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Lecturer (1998-2007); School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Teaching Assistant (1992-1995); The Electrical Engineering College, Guizhou University.
Selected Publications
Ÿ 1. Yifei Liu, Yuanjing Wang, Yanping Zhang*, Song Hu. Design and performance analysis of compressed CO2 energy storage of a solar power tower generation system based on the S-CO2 Brayton cycle. Energy Conversion and Management 2021, 249(2021): 114856.
Ÿ 2. Yuxuan Chen, Yanping Zhang*, Ding Wang, Song Hu, Xiaohong Huang. Effects of design parameters on fatigue–creep damage of tubular supercritical carbon dioxide power tower receivers. Renewable Energy 2021, 176(2021): 520-532.
Ÿ 3. Zhang Yanping, Chen Yuxuan, Zou Chongzhe*, Xiao Hu, Quentin Falcoz, Pierre Neveu, Zhang Cheng, Huang Xiaohong. Experimental investigation on heat-transfer characteristics of a cylindrical cavity receiver with pressurized air in helical pipe. Renewable Energy 2021,163(2021): 320-330.
Ÿ 4. Wang Yuanjing, Zhang Cheng, Zhang Yanping*, Huang Xiaohong. Performance analysis of an improved 30 MW parabolic trough solar thermal power plant. Energy 2020, 213(2020): 118862.
Ÿ 5. Zhang Yanping, Xiao Hu, Zou Chongzhe*, Quentin Falcoz, Pierre Neveu. Combined optics and heat transfer numerical model of a solar conical receiver with built-in helical pipe. Energy 2020, 193(2020): 116775.
Ÿ 6. Hu XIAO, Yanping Zhang*, Cong YOU, Chongzhe Zou, Quentin Falcoz. Effects of critical geometric parameters on the optical performance of a conical cavity receiver. Frontiers in Energy 2019, 13(4): 673 -683.
Ÿ 7. Chongzhe Zou, Huayi Feng, Yanping Zhang*, Quentin Falcoz, Cheng Zhang, Wei Gao. Geometric optimization model for the solar cavity receiver with helical pipe at different solar radiation Frontiers in Energy 2019,13(2): 284-295.
Ÿ 8. SaeedShafiei Kaleibari*, ZhangYanping, StéphaneAbanades. Solar-driven high temperature hydrogen production via integrated spectrally split concentrated photovoltaics (SSCPV) and solar power tower. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 2019, 44(5): 2519-2532.
Ÿ 9. Shujin Yang, Yanping Zhang*, and Li Chen. Molecular dynamics study on the effect of surface wettability on the performance of water vapor condensation. AIP Advances 9, 025031-12 (2019).
Ÿ 10. Pengcheng Xiao, Yanping Zhang*, Yuanjing Wang, Jizhou Wang. Analysis of an improved economizer system for active control of the coal-fired boiler flue gas temperature. Energy 2019, 170(2019): 185-198.
Ÿ 11. Zihao Yang，Yanping Zhang*，Wei Gao. Improved Model of an Intermediate Point Enthalpy Control System for Enhancing Boiler Efficiency. Journal of Energy Resources Technology Feburuary 2019, Vol. 141 / 022001-11.
Ÿ 12. Yanping Zhang*, Cheng Zhang, Shuhong Huang. Combined Solar Thermal Power Generation System. Utility Patent in America, Patent No.：10267296, 2019.4.23.
Ÿ 13. Yanping Zhang, Jizhou Wang, Shujin Yang, Wei Gao. An all-condition simulation model of the steam turbine system for a 600 MW generation unit. Journal of the Energy Institute 2018, 91(2): 279-288.
Ÿ 14. Xiao Li, Yanping Zhang*, Zhicheng Zhu, Shuhong Huang. Aerodynamic design and optimization of 10 kW ORC radial-inflow turbine. Turbine Technology 2018, 60(01):11-14+36. [in Chinese]
Ÿ 15. Pan Xiaojun, Yanping Zhang*, Xi Chen, et al. Mathematical model and numerical simulation of thin film flow on horizontal substrate. Engineering Mechanics 2018,35(06):24-32+41. [in Chinese]
Ÿ 16. Jingyi Feng, Yanping Zhang*, Wei Gao. Molecular dynamics investigation on nucleation and monomeric growth of water vapor. Journal of Chinese Society of Power Engineering 2017,37(11):912-917. [in Chinese]
Ÿ 17. Chongzhe Zou, Yanping Zhang*, Huayi Feng, Quentin Falcoz, Pierre Neveu, Wei Gao, Cheng Zhang. Effects of geometric parameters on thermal performance for a cylindrical solar receiver using a 3D numerical model, Energy Conversion and Management 2017, 149(2017):293-302.
Ÿ 18. Zhang Cheng, Yanping Zhang*, Lei, Xiaolin, & Gao, Wei. Design and comparison of solar thermal oilfield steam production system plans. Transactions of the ASME, Journal of Solar Energy Engineering 2017, 139 / 044502-1.
Ÿ 19. Cheng Zhang, Yanping Zhang*, Inmaculada Arauzo, Wei Gao, Chongzhe Zou. Cascade system using both trough system and dish system for power generation. Energy Conversion and Management 2017,142(2017):494–503.
Ÿ 20. Chongzhe Zou, Yanping Zhang*, Quentin Falcoz, Pierre Neveu, Cheng Zhang, Weicheng Shu, Shuhong Huang. Design and optimization of a high-temperature cavity receiver for a solar energy cascade utilization system. Renewable Energy 2017, vol. 103, issue C, pages 478-489.
Ÿ 21. Jizhou Wang, Yanping Zhang*, Jianlan Li, Pengcheng Xiao, Zhaoyin Zhai, Shuhong Huang. A New Approach for Model-Based Monitoring of Turbine Heat Rate. Journal of Energy Resources Technology 2017, 139-012004-1.
Ÿ 22. Yanping Zhang*, Xi Chen, Wei Gao. Three-in-one energy utilization device of turbine, condenser and circulating water pump. Patent No.: ZL201710459106.1.
Ÿ 23. Yanping Zhang*, Zhicheng Zhu, Shuhong Huang, Song Yue, Ao Zhang. Shaft end sealing device used for organic working fluid centripetal turbine. Patent No.: ZL2014104432127.
Awards
2018, Higher Education Teaching Achievement Award in Hubei Province (Second Prize): Trinity New Energy Science and Engineering Discipline Innovative Talent Cultivation Practice Teaching System;
2016 National Textbook Award: Thermal Power Plant, The 12th Five-Year national planning textbook for general higher education;
2019, 2017, 2016, 2013, 2011 Excellent Teaching Quality Award of HUST (Second Prize);
2016-2017 Excellent Headteacher of HUST.
Courses Taught
Energy and Power Plant Fundamentals
Thermal Power Plants
Solar Thermal Power Generation Principles
Projects
Ÿ National Key R&D Program of China: Concentrated solar energy synergies coupled with thermal storage pyrolysis for the preparation of high-value products from Asian and African agricultural and forestry wastes, 2020-2023;
Ÿ Hubei Province Technological Innovation Special Major Project: Development and demonstration of supercritical CO2 Solar Conical Cavity Receiver, 2019-2020;
Ÿ National International Science and Technology Cooperation Special Project: Cooperative Research on Key Technologies of Solar Cascade Thermal Power Generation System, 2014-2018;
Ÿ National Key R&D Program of China (973 Program): Multi-process coupling and matching of coal-fired power generation system and coordinated control of energy consumption and pollutants in all working conditions, 2015-2019;
Ÿ National High-tech R&D Program (863 Program): 200kW Organic Rankine Cycle Solar Thermal Power Generation Technology, 2012-2015;
Ÿ National Key R&D Program of China (973 Program): Off-condition characteristics and energy consumption control methods for large coal-fired generating sets, 2009-2013.
