Professor
Tel (Office): 87542417-8207
Email: xwliu@hust.edu.cn
Academic Areas: Thermal Engineering
Research Interests: Fundamental mechanism of pollutant generation, and removal and on-line measurement of pollutants; CO2 conversion and utilization
Academic Degrees
PhD, 2008, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;
Bachelor, 2003, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Professional Experience
Professor (2018-present); School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Associate Professor (2010-2018); School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Selected Publications
· 1. Zijian Zhou, Lei Liu, Xiaowei Liu*, Yue Zhou, Chengpu Li, Dejun Peng, Jingying Xu, Changqing Wang, Xiangkun Elvis Cao. Direct combustion of wet/dry solution-impregnated cigarette butts for nano-FeOx synthesis: Effects of combustion conditions and NO reduction ability. Colloid and Interface Science Communications, 2022, 46, 100562.
· 2. Zijian Zhou, Lei Liu, Xiaowei Liu*, Yue Zhou, Changqing Wang, Jingying Xu, Guozhang Chang, Minghou Xu. Catalytic oxidation of Hg0 over Mn-doped CeO2-ZrO2 solid solution and MnOx/CeO2-ZrO2 supported catalysts: Characterization, catalytic activity and SO2 resistance. Fuel, 2022, 310(A), 122317.
· 3. Lidan Deng*, Huachang Lin, Xiaowei Liu*, Jie Xu, Zijian Zhou, Minghou Xu. Nickel nanoparticles derived from the direct thermal reduction of Ni-containing Ca–Al layered double hydroxides for hydrogen generation via ammonia decomposition. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021, 46(77), 38351-38362.
· 4. Jie Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Lidan Deng, Lei Liu, Minghou Xu. Visible Light-Driven CO2 Photocatalytic Reduction by Co-porphyrin-Coupled MgAl Layered Double-Hydroxide Composite. Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35(19), 16134-16143.
· 5. Meng Jiang, Xiaowei Liu*, Jinke Han, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu, Measuring particle size and concentration of non-spherical particles by combined light extinction and scattering method. Measurement, 2021, 184, 109911.
· 6. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Jiuxin Qi, Tianpeng Zhang, Minghou Xu, Fangfang Fei, Dingqing Li. Compositional and structural study of ash deposits spatially distributed in superheaters of a large biomass-fired CFB boiler. Frontiers in Energy, 2021, 15(2)，449-459.
· 7. Jinke Han, Xiaowei Liu*, Meng Jiang, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu, An improved on-line measurement method of particulate matter concentration using tri-wavelength laser light scattering. Fuel, 2021, 302, 121197.
· 8. Jie Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Lidan Deng, Lei Liu, Minghou Xu, Platinum Nanoparticles with Low Content and High Dispersion over Exfoliated Layered Double Hydroxide for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction. Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35(13), 10820-10831.
· 9. Lidan Deng, Xiaowei Liu*, Jie Xu, Zijian Zhou, Shixiang Feng, Zheng Wang, Minghou Xu, Transfer hydrogenation of CO2 into formaldehyde from aqueous glycerol heterogeneously catalyzed by Ru bound to LDH. Chemical Communications, 2021, 57(42), 5167-5170.
· 10. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Jiuxin Qi, Tianpeng Zhang, Zhaofeng Wang, Jingji Zhu, and Minghou Xu, Evolution of Particulate Matter in a Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator: Probing into the Effects of a Rotary Spray Semi-dry Scrubber and a Baghouse. Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35(5), 4237-4245.
· 11. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Jiuxin Qi, Tianpeng Zhang, Jingying Xu, Chang Wen, Minghou Xu, Characterization of fine particulate matter generated in a large woody biomass-firing circulating fluid bed boiler. Journal of the Energy Institute, 2021, 96, 11-18.
· 12. Meng Jiang, Xiaowei Liu*, Jinke Han, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu, Influence of particle properties on measuring a low-particulate-mass concentration by light extinction method. Fuel, 2021, 286(part 2), 119460.
· 13. Zijian Zhou, Tiantian Cao, Xiaowei Liu*; Jie Xu; Lidan Deng; Chengpu Li; Jing Liu; Minghou Xu, Mechanistic investigation of elemental mercury adsorption over silver-modified vanadium silicate: A DFT study. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 404(part A), 124108.
· 14. Jinke Han, Xiaowei Liu*, Meng Jiang, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu, A novel light scattering method with size analysis and correction for on-line measurement of particulate matter concentration, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2021, 401, 123721.
· 15. Xiaowei Liu, Yishu Xu*, Jiuxin Qi, Hao Wang, Tianpeng Zhang, Minghou Xu, Effects of kaolin-limestone blended additive on the formation and emission of particulate matter: Field study on a 1000 MW coal-firing power station. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 399, 123091.
· 16. Zhou zijian, Xiaowei Liu*, Chengpu Li, Yuandong Yang, Jie Xu, Minghou Xu. Flaming combustion and smoldering of active impregnated cigarette butts: A novel method for synthesis of nanostructured MnOx catalysts for NOx reduction. Fuel, 2020, 118230.
· 17. Meng Jiang, Xiaowei Liu*, Jinke Han, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu, Combined Light Extinction and Scattering Measurement for Measuring a Low-Particulate-Mass Concentration with a White Cell-Based Optical System. Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34(6), 7726-7734.
· 18. Jie Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Minghou Xu, Photocatalytic CO2 reduction catalyzed by metalloporphyrin: Understanding of cobalt and nickel sites in activity and adsorption. Applied Surface Science, 2020, 513, 145801.
· 19. Zijian Zhou, Xiaowei Liu*, Chengpu Li, Xiangkun Elvis Cao, Minghou Xu, Seawater-assisted synthesis of MnCe/zeolite-13X for removing elemental mercury from coal-fired flue gas. Fuel, 2020, 262, 116605.
· 20. Jinke Han, Xiaowei Liu*, Dong Chen, Meng Jiang, Influence of relative humidity on real-time measurements of particulate matter concentration via light scattering. Journal of Aerosol Science, 2020, 139, 105462.
· 21. Meng Jiang, Xiaowei Liu*, Dong Chen, Jinke Han, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu, Light Extinction Method for Measuring a Low Particle Concentration with White Cell Optics: Relationship between Light Transmittance and Particle Properties. Energy & Fuels, 2019, 33(11), 12063-12072.
· 22. Zijian Zhou, Tiantian Cao, Xiaowei Liu*, Shengming Xu, Zhenghe Xu, Minghou Xu, Vanadium silicate (EVS)-supported silver nanoparticles: A novel catalytic sorbent for elemental mercury removal from flue gas. Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2019, 375(5): 1-8.
Awards:
1. 2018 Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Prize): Research and application of key technologies for PM2.5 emission characteristics and control of coal-fired power stations
2. 2017 Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Progress Award (Second Prize): Research on advanced Control technology of Boiler Combustion based on Multivariable closed-loop Identification
3. 2016 Natural Science Award of Hubei Province (First Prize): Generation and control of PM2.5 and Hg in coal combustion
3. 2011 Ministry of Education Science and Technology Progress Award (First Prize): Study on the application system of coal burning tobacco curing Equipment and intensive curing technology
4. 2012 The 40th Invention Fair in Geneva, Switzerland (The gold medal): Coal-fired Bulk Curing System and Technology
Course Taught
Thermal power plant; Numerical method; Advanced Combustion
Projects
1.Outstanding Youth Science Foundation project: 51922045, Generation and control of fine particulate matter and Mercury in coal combustion, 2020/01-2022/12
2."Ten Thousand Plan" Youth Top-notch Talents Project: W03070109, 2018
3.National Key Research and Development Project：2017YFB0603204, High-precision online detection technology and equipment for low-concentration particulate matter, 2017/07-2020/12
4.General project of national Natural Science Foundation of China: 51476064, Study on the mechanism of adding adsorbents to inhibit the formation of ultrafine particles during coal combustion, 2015/01-2018/12
5. General project of national Natural Science Foundation of China: 51276072, Emission mechanism of ultrafine particulate matter and typical heavy metals under wet flue gas circulating oxygen/fuel combustion, 2013/01-2016/12
6. Youth Project of National Natural Science Foundation of China: 50906028, Coupling mineral evolution mechanism and coal char physicochemical characteristics to study coal combustion and ash formation mechanism, 2010/01-2012/12
