Professor Hua Zhao
Pro Vice Chancellor Research
Howell Building 257
- Email: hua.zhao@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266698
Zhang, R., Shu, G., Zhao, H., Chen, L., Wei, H. and Pan, J. (2024)
'A comparative study on NH
Cui, Y., Liu, H., Wen, M., Feng, L., Wang, C., Ming, Z., et al. (2021) 'Optical diagnostics and chemical kinetic analysis on the dual-fuel combustion of methanol and high reactivity fuels'. Fuel, 312. pp. 122949 - 122949. ISSN: 0016-2361
Pedrozo, V., Wang, X., Guan, W. and Zhao, H. (2021) 'The effects of natural gas composition on conventional dual-fuel and reactivity-controlled compression ignition combustion in a heavy-duty diesel engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 22 (3). pp. 397 - 415. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Li, J., Liu, H., Liu, X., Ye, Y., Wang, H., Wang, X., et al. (2021) 'Development of a simplified n-heptane/methane model for high-pressure direct-injection natural gas marine engines'. Frontiers in Energy, 15 (2). pp. 405 - 420. ISSN: 2095-1701 Open Access Link
Shen, Z., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Lin, B., Shen, Y. and Yang, J. (2020) 'Numerical investigation of natural gas-diesel dual-fuel engine with different piston geometries and radial clearances'. Energy, 220 (1 April 2021). pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 0360-5442
Zhang, H., Wang, Z., He, Y., Xia, J., Zhang, J., Zhao, H. and et al. (2020) 'Ignition, puffing and sooting characteristics of kerosene droplet combustion under sub-atmospheric pressure'. Fuel, 285. pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
He, B-Q., Xu, S-P., Fu, X-Q. and Zhao, H. (2020) 'Combustion and emission characteristics of an ultra-lean burn gasoline engine with dimethyl ether auto-ignition'. Energy, 209. pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 0360-5442
Guan, W., Wang, X., Zhao, H. and Liu, H. (2020) 'Exploring the high load potential of diesel-methanol dual-fuel operation with Miller cycle, EGR, and intake air cooling on a heavy-duty diesel engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 22 (7). pp. 2318 - 2336. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Li, X., He, B-Q. and Zhao, H. (2020) 'Effect of direct injection dimethyl ether on the micro-flame ignited (MFI) hybrid combustion characteristics of an optical gasoline engine at ultra-lean conditions'. Fuel Processing Technology, 203 (15 June 2020). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0378-3820
Liu, YZ., Xia, J., Wan, KD., Vervisch, L., Wang, ZH., Zhao, H. and et al. (2019) 'Simulation of char-pellet combustion and sodium release inside porous char using lattice Boltzmann method'. Combustion and Flame, 211 (January 2020). pp. 325 - 336. ISSN: 0010-2180 Open Access Link
Lanzanova, TDM., Dalla Nora, M., Martins, MES., Machado, PRM., Pedrozo, VB. and Zhao, H. (2019) 'The effects of residual gas trapping on part load performance and emissions of a spark ignition direct injection engine fuelled with wet ethanol'. Applied Energy, 253. pp. 113508 - 113508. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2019) 'A High-Efficiency Two-Stroke Engine Concept: The Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct-Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine with Air Hybrid Operation'. Engineering, 5 (3). pp. 535 - 547. ISSN: 2095-8099 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Pedrozo, VB., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2019) 'Variable valve actuation–based combustion control strategies for efficiency improvement and emissions control in a heavy-duty diesel engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 21 (4). pp. 578 - 591. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Golzari, R., Zhao, H., Hall, J., Bassett, M., Williams, J. and Pearson, R. (2019) 'Impact of intake port injection of water on boosted downsized gasoline direct injection engine combustion, efficiency and emissions'. International Journal of Engine Research, 22 (1). pp. 295 - 315. ISSN: 1468-0874
Guan, W., Pedrozo, VB., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2019) 'Miller cycle combined with exhaust gas recirculation and post–fuel injection for emissions and exhaust gas temperature control of a heavy-duty diesel engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 21 (8). pp. 1381 - 1397. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
He, BQ., Lin, CL., Li, X., Wang, X., Zhao, H. and Zhang, Y. (2019) 'Numerical study of the mixture formation and stratified-flame-induced auto-ignition (SFI) combustion processes in a poppet-valve two-stroke direct injection gasoline engine'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 152. pp. 654 - 665. ISSN: 1359-4311 Open Access Link
Bureshaid, K., Feng, D., Zhao, H. and Bunce, M. (2019) 'Combustion and emissions of gasoline, anhydrous ethanol, and wet ethanol in an optical engine with a turbulent jet ignition system'. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 233 (13). pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 0954-4070 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Analysis of the Effect of the Bore/Stroke (B/S) Ratio and Scavenge Port Angles on the Scavenging Process in a 2-Stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'. Proc. IMechE, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 232 (13). pp. 1799 - 1814. ISSN: 0954-4070 Open Access Link
Dalla Nora, M., Lanzanova, TDM. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Investigation of performance and combustion characteristics of a four-valve supercharged two-stroke DI engine fuelled with gasoline and ethanol'. Fuel, 227. pp. 401 - 411. ISSN: 0016-2361
Feng, D., Buresheid, K., Zhao, H., Wei, H. and Chen, C. (2018) 'Investigation of lubricant induced pre-ignition and knocking combustion in an optical spark ignition engine'. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37 (4). pp. 4901 - 4910. ISSN: 1540-7489
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Analysis of scavenge port designs and exhaust valve profiles on the in-cylinder flow and scavenging performance in a two-stroke boosted uniflow scavenged direct injection gasoline engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 19 (5). pp. 509 - 527. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Pedrozo, VB., May, I., Guan, W. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'High efficiency ethanol-diesel dual-fuel combustion: A comparison against conventional diesel combustion from low to full engine load'. Fuel, 230. pp. 440 - 451. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
Zhao, H., Dalla Nora, M. and Lanzanova, T. (2018) 'Four-valve supercharged two-stroke DI engine fuelled with gasoline and ethanol. Part one – Performance and combustion analysis'. Fuel. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Pedrozo, V., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2018) 'Exploring the NOx Reduction Potential of Miller Cycle and EGR on a HD Diesel Engine Operating at Full Load'.WCX World Congress Experience. Detroit, United States. 3 - 12 April. SAE International. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Numerical Simulation of the Gasoline Spray with an Outward-Opening Piezoelectric Injector: A Comparative Study of Different Breakup Models'.WCX: SAE World Congress Experience. Detroit, Michigan, USA. 3 - 12 April. SAE International. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2018) 'Exploring alternative combustion control strategies for low-load exhaust gas temperature management of a heavy-duty diesel engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 20 (4). pp. 381 - 392. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Fu, XQ., He, BQ., Xu, S., Li, H., Chen, T. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Experimental Investigation of Combustion and Emission Characteristics of the Direct Injection Dimethyl Ether Enabled Micro-Flame Ignited (MFI) Hybrid Combustion in a 4-Stroke Gasoline Engine'.WCX World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Bureshaid, KI., Feng, D., Vafamehr, H. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'In-Cylinder Study of Combustion and Knocking Tendency of Gasoline, Anhydrous Ethanol and Wet Ethanol in an Optical Engine'.WCX World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Fu, XQ., He, BQ., Xu, S. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Potentials of External Exhaust Gas Recirculation and Water Injection for the Improvement in Fuel Economy of a Poppet Valve 2-Stroke Gasoline Engine Equipped with a Two-Stage Serial Charging System'.WCX World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Fu, XQ., He, BQ., Li, HT., Chen, T., Xu, SP. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Effect of direct injection dimethyl ether on the micro-flame ignited (MFI) hybrid combustion and emission characteristics of a 4-stroke gasoline engine'. Fuel Processing Technology, 167. pp. 555 - 562. ISSN: 0378-3820
Pedrozo, VB. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Improvement in high load ethanol-diesel dual-fuel combustion by Miller cycle and charge air cooling'. Applied Energy, 210. pp. 138 - 151. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of mixture formation process in a two-stroke boosted uniflow scavenged direct injection gasoline engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 19 (9). pp. 927 - 940. ISSN: 2041-3149 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Pedrozo, V., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2017) 'Investigation of EGR and Miller Cycle for NOx Emissions and Exhaust Temperature Control of a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine'.International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Leach, F., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Busch, IH., Cairns, A., Davy, M., et al. (2017) 'Road bumps for electric cars'. Economist (United Kingdom), 413 (9053). ISSN: 0013-0613 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of Scavenge Port Designs and Exhaust Valve Profiles on the In-cylinder Flow and Scavenging Performance in a 2-Stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 19 (5). pp. 509 - 527. ISSN: 2041-3149 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of the impact of exhaust valve profile on the scavenging and combustion process in a 2-stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Gasoline (BUSDIG) engine'.IMechE Internal Combustion Engines 2017. Open Access Link
Su, WH., zhao, H. and Wang, JX. (Accepted) '均质压燃低温燃烧发动机理论与技术'. 科学出版社. ISSN 13: 978-7-03-026184-7
Lanzanova, T., Nora, MD. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Investigation of Early and Late Intake Valve Closure Strategies for Load Control in a Spark Ignition Ethanol Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 10 (3). pp. 858 - 872. ISSN: 1946-3936 Open Access Link
Chen, T., Xie, H., Li, H., Fu, X. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Experimental Comparison between Stratified Flame Ignition and Micro Flame Ignition in a Gasoline SI-CAI Hybrid Combustion Engine'.WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Karvountzis-Kontakiotis, A., Pesiridis, A., Zhao, H., Alshammari, F., Franchetti, B., Pesmazoglou, I. and et al. (2017) 'Effect of an ORC Waste Heat Recovery System on Diesel Engine Fuel Economy for Off-Highway Vehicles'.WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of the Effect of Intake Plenum Design on the Scavenging Process in a 2-Stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'.WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience. Detroit Michigan, United States. 28 - 6 April. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Li, H., Xie, H., Chen, T., Fu, X. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Effect of Injection Strategy on Performance of a Stratified Flame Ignition Hybrid Combustion Engine'. Neiranji Xuebao/Transactions of CSICE (Chinese Society for Internal Combustion Engines), 35 (2). pp. 112 - 117. ISSN: 1000-0909
Pedrozo, VB., May, I. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Exploring the mid-load potential of ethanol-diesel dual-fuel combustion with and without EGR'. Applied Energy, 193. pp. 263 - 275. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Multi-Cycle Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of the Cycle-to-Cycle Variation (CCV) of Spark Ignition (SI) - Controlled Auto-Ignition (CAI) Hybrid Combustion in a Gasoline Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2017-October. ISSN: 1946-3944 Open Access Link
Xie, H., Xu, K., Chen, T. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Investigations into the Influence of Dimethyl Ether Micro Flame Ignition on the Combustion and Cyclic Variation Characteristics of Flame Propagation/Auto-Ignition Hybrid Combustion in an Optical Engine'. COMBUSTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 189 (3). pp. 453 - 477. ISSN: 0010-2202
Chen, Q., Xie, H., Jiang, W. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Estimation of residual gas fraction in HCCI Gasoline Engine with NVO strategy'. Ranshao Kexue Yu Jishu/Journal of Combustion Science and Technology, 22 (6). pp. 499 - 505. ISSN: 1006-8740
Li, Z., He, B-Q. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Influences of intake ports and pent-roof structures on the flow characteristics of a poppet-valved two-stroke gasoline engine'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH, 17 (10). pp. 1077 - 1091. ISSN: 1468-0874
Ojapah, MM., Zhao, H. and Zhang, Y. (2016) 'Effects of ethanol on combustion and emissions of a gasoline engine operating with different combustion modes'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH, 17 (9). pp. 998 - 1011. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Jiang, W., Xie, H., Song, K., Chen, Q. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Effects of PFI/DI injection on stratified flame ignition SI-CAI hybrid combustion'. Ranshao Kexue Yu Jishu/Journal of Combustion Science and Technology, 22 (5). pp. 433 - 440. ISSN: 1006-8740
He, B-Q., Chen, X., Lin, C-L. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Combustion characteristics of a gasoline engine with independent intake port injection and direct injection systems for n-butanol and gasoline'. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 124. pp. 556 - 565. ISSN: 0196-8904