Associate Professor
Email: hongyunhu@hust.edu.cn
Academic Areas: Thermal Engineering
Research Interests: Flue gas pollution control; Incineration fly ash treatment; Thermal conversion of organic solid waste; Direct/indirect application of Molten salt system
Academic Degrees
PhD, 2015, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China;
Bachelor, 2010, School of Environmental Science & Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China.
Professional Experience
Associate Professor (2020-present); School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Lecturer (2018-2020); School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Postdoc (2015-2018); State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Selected Publications
· Sihua Xu, Fu Yang, Hongyun Hu*, Linxia Gao*, Tongzhou Chen, Chengyang Cao, Hong Yao. Investigation and improvement of the desulfurization performance of molten carbonates under the influence of typical pyrolysis gases. Waste Management, 2021, 124: 46-53.
· Yongda Huang, Hongyun Hu∗, Hongyu Gong, Haoxuan Xing, Bing Yuan, Biao Fu, Aijun Li, Hong Yao∗. Mechanism study of selenium retention by iron minerals during coal combustion. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2021(38): 4189–4197
· Zihang Zhang, Baojun Yi*, Zhengshuai Sun, Qi Zhang, He Feng, Hongyun Hu*, Xiangguo Huang, Chunqing Zhao. Reaction process and characteristics for coal char gasification under changed CO2/H2O atmosphere in various reaction stages. Energy, 2021(229) :120677.
· Haoxuan Xing, Huan Liu*, Xiuju Zhang, Ben Huang, Haiyan Li, Yongda Huang, Hongyun Hu, Hong Yao. Correlations between vapor-phase Na/K/As adsorption capacities of kaolinite and temperature-dependent derivation of its Al-containing groups. Proceedings of Combustion Institute, 2021, 38(4): 5237-5247.
· Sihua Xu, Hongyun Hu*, Guangzhao Guo, Lifang Gong, Huimin Liu, Hong Yao. Investigation of properties change in the reacted molten salts after molten chlorides cyclic thermal treatment of toxic MSWI fly ash. Journal of hazardous materials. 2021(421): 126536.
· Yuhan Yang, Tiancheng Wang, Hongyun Hu*, Dingding Yao, Chan Zou, Kai Xu, Xian Li, Hong Yao, Influence of partial components removal on pyrolysis behavior of lignocellulosic biowaste in molten salts, Renewable Energy, 2021(180): 616-625.
· Bing Yuan, Hongyun Hu*, Yongda Huang, Biao Fu, Huimin Liu, Guangqian Luo, Yongchun Zhao, Hong Yao, Condensation and adsorption characteristics of gaseous selenium on coal-fired fly ash at low temperatures, Chemosphere, 2022(287):132127.
· Fu Yang, Hongyun Hu*, Qiang Gao, Yuhan Yang, Kai Xu, Tongzhou Chen, Xian Li, Aijun Li, Hong Yao. In-Depth Experimental Study on Thermochemical Conversion of Furan in Molten Alkali Carbonates. Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34: 12724-12733.
· Hongyun Hu*, Kang Xie, Tongzhou Chen, Sihua Xu, FuYang, XianLi, AijunLi, HongYao*. Performance of calcium-added molten alkali carbonates for high-temperature desulfurization from pyrolysis gases. Renewable Energy, 2020,145: 2245-2252.
· Kang Xie, Hongyun Hu*, Jinxiu Cao, Fu Yang, Huan Liu, Aijun Li*, Hong Yao. A novel method for salts removal from municipal solid waste incineration fly ash through the molten thermal treatment. Chemosphere, 2020, 241: 125107
· Tongtong Ma, Yongda Huang, Shuang Deng*, Biao Fu, Guangqian Luo, Jinggang Wang, Hongyun Hu*, Chungang Yuan, Hong Yao. The relationship between selenium retention and fine particles removal during coal combustion. Fuel. 2020, 165:116859.
· Kang Xie, Hongyun Hu*, Sihua Xu, Tongzhou Chen, Yongda Huang, Fu Yang, Hong Yao. Fate of heavy metals during molten salts thermal treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ashes. Waste Management, 2020, 103: 334-341.
· Fu Yang, Hongyun Hu*, Huan Liu, Hong Yao. Study on the influence of small molecular gases on toluene reforming in molten salt. Renewable Energy, 2020,153: 832-839.
· Huimin Liu, Yueming Wang, Hongyun Hu*, Biao Fu, Hong Yao*, Jost O.L. Wendt. Enrichment mechanism of arsenic in fine ash deposits during co-combustion of rice husk and coal. Fuel, 2020, 281, 118712.
· Shuai Li, Hongyu Gong, Hongyun Hu*, Huimin Liu, Yongda Huang, Biao Fu, Linling Wang, Hong Yao. Re-using of coal-fired fly ash for arsenic vapors in-situ retention before SCR catalyst: experiments and mechanisms. Chemosphere. 2020, 254: 126700.
· Yuhan Yang, Hongyun Hu*, Fu Yang, Hua Tang, Huan Liu, Baojun Yi, Xian Li, Hong Yao. Thermochemical conversion of lignocellulosic bio-waste via fast pyrolysis in molten salts. Fuel, 2020, 278: 118228.
· Yao Zhu, Baojun Yi*, Hongyun Hu*, Zhixi Zong, Meijing Chen, Qiaoxia Yuan. The relationship of structure and organic matter adsorption characteristics by magnetic cattle manure biochar prepared at different pyrolysis temperatures. Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2020, 8: 104112.
· Hongyu Gong, Yongda Huang, Hongyun Hu*, Mengya Shi, Biao Fu, Cong Luo, Dahai Yan, HongYao. The potential oxidation characteristics of CaCr2O4 during coal combustion with solid waste in a fluidized bed boiler: A thermogravimetric analysis. Chemosphere,2020,263:127974.
· Yongda Huang, Hongyu Gong, Hongyun Hu*, Biao Fu, Bing Yuan, Shuai Li, Guangqian Luo, Hong Yao. Migration and emission behavior of arsenic and selenium in a circulating fluidized bed power plant burning arsenic/ selenium-enriched coal. Chemosphere, 2020, 263: 127920.
· Hao Wang, Hongyun Hu*, Yuhan Yang, Huan Liu, Hua Tang, Sihua Xu, Aijun Li, Hong Yao. Effect of high heating rates on products distribution and sulfur transformation during the pyrolysis of waste tires. Waste Management, 2020,118: 9-17.
· Yuhan Yang,Hongyun Hu*,Kang Xie, Yongda Huang, Huan Liu,Xian Li, Hong Yao*, Ichiro Naruse. Insight of arsenic transformation behavior during high-arsenic coal combustion. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2019, 37: 4443-4450.
· Yongda Huang, Yuhan Yang, Hongyun Hu*,Mian Xu, Huan Liu,Xian Li, Xinye Wang, Hong Yao*. A deep insight into arsenic adsorption over γ-Al2O3in the presence of SO2/NO. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2019, 37: 2951-2957.
· Hongyu Gong, Yongda Huang, Hongyun Hu*, Biao Fu, Tongtong Ma, Shuai Li, Kang Xie, Guangqian Luo, Hong Yao. Insight of particulate arsenic removal from coal fired power plants. Fuel, 2019, 257: 116018.
· Pengchao Zhang, Hongyun Hu*, Hua Tang, Yuhan Yang, Huan Liu, Qiang Lu, Xian Li, Nakorn Worasuwannarak, Hong Yao. In-depth experimental study of pyrolysis characteristics of raw and cooking treated shrimp shell samples. Renewable Energy, 2019, 139: 730-738.
· Hongyun Hu, Mengya Shi, Yuhan Yang, Huan Liu, Mian Xu, Junhao Shen, Hong Yao*. Further insight into the formation and oxidation of CaCr2O4during solid fuel combustion. Environmental Science & Technology, 2018, 52:2385–2391.
· Mian Xu, Hongyun Hu*, Yuhan Yang, Yongda Huang, Kang Xie, Huan Liu, Xian Li, Hong Yao, Ichiro Naruse. A deep insight into carbon conversion during Zhundong coal molten salt gasification. Fuel, 2018, 220:890–897.
· Mian Xu, Hongyun Hu*, Fu Yang, Yuhan Yang, Liangkui Jiang, Hua Tang, Xian Li, Kai Xu, Hong Yao. Novel findings in conversion mechanism of toluene as model compound of biomass waste tar in molten salt. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis,2018, 134: 274-280.
· Hua Tang, Mian Xu, Hongyun Hu*, Fu Yang, Yuhan Yang, Huan Liu, Xian Li, Hong Yao. In-situ removal of sulfur from high sulfur solid waste during molten salt pyrolysis .Fuel, 2018, 231: 489–494.
· Hongyun Hu, Dunkui Chen, Huan Liu, Yuhan Yang, Hexun Cai, Junhao Shen, Hong Yao*. Adsorption and reaction mechanism of arsenic vapors over g-Al2O3 in the simulated flue gas containing acid gases. Chemosphere, 2017, 180: 186–191.
· Junhao Shen, Hongyun Hu*, Mian Xu, Huan Liu, Kai Xu, Xiuju Zhang, Hong Yao, Ichiro Naruse. Interactions between molten salts and ash components during Zhundong coal gasification in eutectic carbonates. Fuel, 2017, 207:365–372.
· Kai Xu, Hongyun Hu, Zehua Li, Xianqing Zhu, Huan Liu, Guangqian Luo, Xian Li, Hong Yao*. Investigation of the anode reactions in solid oxide electrolyte based carbon fuel cells. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2017, 42: 10264–10274.
· Hongyun Hu, Huan Liu, Qiang Zhang, Pingann Zhang, Aijun Li, Hong Yao, Ichiro Naruse. Sintering characteristics of CaO-rich municipal solid waste incineration fly ash through the addition of Si/Al-rich ash residues. Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management,2016, 18: 340–347.
· Hongyun Hu, Zhang Xu, Huan Liu, Dunkui Chen, Aijun Li, Hong Yao*, Ichiro Naruse. Mechanism of chromium oxidation by alkali and alkaline earth metals during municipal solid waste incineration. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2015, 35: 2397–2403.
· Hongyun Hu, Huan Liu, Juan Chen, Aijun Li, Hong Yao*, Fiona Low b, Lian Zhang. Speciation transformation of arsenic during municipal solid waste incineration. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2015, 35: 2883–2890.
· Dunkui Chen,Hongyun Hu, Zhang Xu, Huan Liu, Jinxiu Cao, Junhao Shen, Hong Yao*. Findings of proper temperatures for arsenic capture by CaO in the simulated flue gas with and without SO2. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 267: 201–206.
· Hongyun Hu, Yuan Fang, Huan Liu, Ren Yu, Guangqian Luo, Wenqiang Liu, Aijun Li, Hong Yao*. The fate of sulfur during rapid pyrolysis of scrap tires. Chemosphere, 2014, 97: 102–107.
· Hongyun Hu, Huan Liu, Wenqing Shen, Guangqian Luo, Aijun Li, Zhaoling Lu, Hong Yao*. Comparison of CaO’s effect on the fate of heavy metals during thermal treatment of two typical types of MSWI fly ashes in China. Chemosphere, 2013, 93: 590–596.
· Hongyun Hu, Guangqian Luo, Huan Liu, Yu Qiao, Minghou Xu, Hong Yao*. Fate of chromium during thermal treatment of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2013, 34: 2795–2801.
Selected Patents
· Hongyun Hu, Jinxiu Cao, Hong Yao, Huan Liu, Yuhan Yang, Junhao Shen, Ying Xu. A multi-pollutant co-removal adsorbent and its preparation method. National invention patent. Application number: 201510999099.5 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Jinxiu Cao, Hong Yao, Kang Xie, Huan Liu, Ying Xu, Junhao Shen, Yuhan Yang. A method for MSWI fly ash thermal treatment with molten salt. National invention patent. Application number: 201611028901.7 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Kang Xie, Hong Yao, Huan Liu, Yuhan Yang, Ying Xu, Junhao Shen, Yongda Huang. A system for MSWI fly ash thermal treatment with molten salt. National invention patent. Application Number: 201710940210.2 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Pengchao Zhang, Hong Yao, Huan Liu, Yuhan Yang, Ying Xu, Junhao Shen, Hua Tang. A device and method for the pyrolysis of household waste to prepare active coke. National invention patent. Application number: 201710940231.4 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Yicheng Wang, Huan Liu, Yuhan Yang, Liang Gao, Yuxian Wang, Zheyu Zhou, Hai Song, Hong Yao. A system to dry wet materials based on quick control of temperature and humidity. National invention patent. Application number: 201810073806.1 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Yuhan Yang, Hong Yao, Kang Xie, Hua Tang, Fu Yang. A multi-stage separation method of mixing organic solid waste based on molten salt treatment. National invention patent. Application number: 2018102401904180 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Hua Tang, Aijun Li, Kang Xie, Yuhan Yang, Fu Yang, Hong Yao. A method and product of preparing carbon black by molten salt thermal treatment of used tires. National invention patent. Application number: 201910417723.4 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Fu Yang, Ying Xu, Hong Yao, Yuhan Yang, Hua Tang, Huan Liu. A method and product of reorientation of tar by molten salt to prepare high quality oil. National invention patent. Application number: 201910416801.9 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Pengchao Zhang, Kang Xie, Yuting Deng, Yuhan Yang, Fu Yang, Hua Tang, Hong Yao. A method and product for preparing high-value rubber fillers based on the pyrolysis of shrimp/crab shells. National Invention Patent, Application No.: 201910285297.3 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Yicheng Wang, Hong Yao, Yongda Huang, Hongyu Gong, Bing Yuan, Guangqian Luo. An efficient leaching system for rapid identification of heavy metal leaching properties in solid particles. National utility model patents. Application number: 202020593542.5 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Yongda Huang, Hong Yao, Yuting Deng, Kang Xie, Fu Yang, Huan Liu, Guangqian Luo. A heavy metal solidification method by co-treatment of fly ash and desulfurized wastewater. National invention patent. Application number: 201910362753.X (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Qiang Gao, Hong Yao, Aijun Li, Fu Yang, Yuhan Yang, Yuting Deng, Kai Xu. A device for the impurity removal of liquid phase product of solid waste pyrolysis based on molten salt. National invention patent. Application number: 202010310979.8 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Yuhan Yang, Hong Yao, Yongda Huang, Huan Liu, Junhao Shen, Ying Xu, Mengya Shi, Jinxiu Cao. A method of preparing ecological organic coarse fertilizer by rapidly degrading livestock and poultry waste. National invention patent. Application number: 201710266771.9
· Hongyun Hu, Junhao Shen, Hong Yao, Kang Xie, Ying Xu, Huan Liu, Yuhan Yang. A method of recovering hydrogen sulfide and vanadium-based sulfur based on molten salt resources. National invention patent. Application Number: 201710791711.9
· Hongyun Hu, Tongtong Ma, Yongda Huang, Bing Yuan, Guangqian Luo, Hong Yao. A method of measuring the total amount and speciation of selenium in fly ash simultaneously. National invention patent. Application Number: 201910574310.7
· Hongyun Hu, Hongyu Gong, Hong Yao, Biao Fu, Yongda Huang, Shuai Li, Guangqian Luo. An analytical method and device for fly ash grading and heavy metal partitioning. National invention patent. Application number: 202010676644.8
· Hongyun Hu, Qiang Gao, Hong Yao, Aijun Li, Fu Yang, Yuhan Yang, Yuting Deng, Kai Xu. A method and product for the impurity removal of liquid phase product of solid waste pyrolysis based on molten salt. Application number: 202010314267.3 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Hua Tang, Aijun Li, Kang Xie, Yuhan Yang, Fu Yang, Hong Yao. A method and product of preparing carbon black by molten salt thermal treatment of used tires. PCT International Application. Application number: PCT/CN2020/090588 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Sihua Xu, Hong Yao, Aijun Li, Yuhan Yang, Fu Yang. A continuous thermal treatment system for solid waste based on molten salt. National invention patent. Application number: 202010337712.8 (Authorized)
· Hongyun Hu, Hua Tang, Siyi Chen, Baojun Yi, Jiahao Wu, Aijun Li, Hong Yao. A method and product for preparing radon feed based on thermal conditioning of organic slag. National invention patent. Application number: 202010519126.5
Awards:
2021 Shenzhen Award for Technological Invention Second Prize
2020 “Young Scholar of Distinction” of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
2021 the 14th National University Student Social Practice Science Contest on Energy Saving & Emission Reduction, First Prize (mentor)
2019 the 14th National University Student Social Practice Science Contest on Energy Saving & Emission Reduction, Grand Prize (mentor)
2018 the 14th National University Student Social Practice Science Contest on Energy Saving & Emission Reduction, First Prize (mentor)
2017 the 14th National University Student Social Practice Science Contest on Energy Saving & Emission Reduction, Second Prize (mentor)
2017 Excellent guidance teacher for college students' innovative entrepreneurial activities of Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Courses Taught
Solid waste energy utilization principles and technologies
Heavy metal pollution and control in the process of energy utilization
Projects
1. National Natural Science Foundation of China: 51976070, Study on the directional extraction and deep solidification of heavy metals during molten salt thermal treatment of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash, 2020/01-2023/12 (PI)
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China: 51606075, Study on the emission and control of heavy metals in the incineration process of municipal combustible solid waste based on the speciation transformation, 2017/01-2019/12 (PI)
3. National Key R&D Program of China: 2018YFC1902604, Research on the efficient reuse technology of cracked solid phase products in tires, 2018/12-2022/11 (co-PI)
4. National Key R&D Program of China subtask: 2018YFB0605103, Control technology for heavy metals such as arsenic, selenium and lead during coal combustion, 2018/05-2021/04 (co-PI)
5. Major Project of Science and Technology in Hubei Province: 2018ACA151, Research on the key technology and equipment of waste low-temperature pyrolysis, 2018/01-2020/12 (co-PI)
6. China Postdoctoral Science Foundation Funded Project: 2016M592330, Study on the resource utilization of MSW fly ash based on activation and molten salt thermal treatment, 2016/06-2018/09 (PI)
7. National Key Laboratory Open Project Fund, Study on the clean conversion and resource recovery of rubber waste based on molten salt thermal treatment, 2021/06/-2023/05 (PI)
8. Key Laboratory Open Project Fund of Guangdong Province: GKLECPC-08, Study on the catalytic mechanism of molten salt thermal treatment of "high-polluting" solid waste, 2018/07/-2020/06 (PI)
9. Company-supported Project: Heat conversion and product resource utilization of organic solid waste, 2021/7-2023/6 (PI)
10. Company-supported Project: Research and development of key technologies for harmless disposal of MSWI fly ash based on desalting and detoxification of molten salts, 2021/7-2023/3 (PI)
11. Company-supported Project: Research on the strength characterization and control technology of the leaf drying process, 2020/11/30-2022/8/31 (PI)
Company-supported Project: Research on the speciation analysis and chelating control of selenium during of MSWI fly ash solidification, 2020/06-2021/01 (PI)
Company-supported Project: Effect of temperature on the chemical composition of mainstream flue gas during cigarettes heating without combustion, 2019/4/15- 2020/8/31 (PI)
Company-supported Project: Research on the high-value utilization technology and equipment of organic waste, 2016/12-2021/12 (PI)
