Professor Hua Zhao
Pro Vice Chancellor Research
Howell Building 257
- Email: hua.zhao@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266698
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
Pedrozo, VB., May, I., Lanzanova, TDM. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Potential of internal EGR and throttled operation for low load extension of ethanol-diesel dual-fuel reactivity controlled compression ignition combustion on a heavy-duty engine'. Fuel, 179. pp. 391 - 405. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
An, YZ., Li, X., Teng, SP., Wang, K., Pei, YQ., Qin, J. and et al. (2016) 'Development of a soot particle model with PAHs as precursors through simulations and experiments'. Fuel, 179. pp. 246 - 257. ISSN: 0016-2361
Dalla Nora, M., Lanzanova, TDM. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Effects of valve timing, valve lift and exhaust backpressure on performance and gas exchanging of a two-stroke GDI engine with overhead valves'. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 123. pp. 71 - 83. ISSN: 0196-8904 Open Access Link
Moxey, BG., Cairns, A. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'A comparison of butanol and ethanol flame development in an optical spark ignition engine'. FUEL, 170. pp. 27 - 38. ISSN: 0016-2361
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Evaluations of Scavenge Port Designs for a Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine by 3D CFD Simulations'.SAE 2016 World Congress and Exhibition. Detroit, Michigan, USA. 5 - 14 April. SAE International. pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Pedrozo, V., May, I. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Characterization of Low Load Ethanol Dual-Fuel Combustion using Single and Split Diesel Injections on a Heavy-Duty Engine'.SAE 2016 World Congress and Exhibition. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
May, I., Pedrozo, V., Zhao, H., Cairns, A., Whelan, S., Wong, H. and et al. (2016) 'Characterization and Potential of Premixed Dual-Fuel Combustion in a Heavy Duty Natural Gas/Diesel Engine'.SAE 2016 World Congress and Exhibition. Detroit, Michigan, USA. 5 - 14 April. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Dalla Nora, M., Lanzanova, T., Zhang, Y. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Engine Downsizing through Two-Stroke Operation in a Four-Valve GDI Engine'.SAE 2016 World Congress and Exhibition. Detroit, Michigan, USA. 5 - 14 April. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Mao, X., Wei, X., Wang, J., Tang, H., Zhang, Y., Zhao, H. and et al. (2016) 'Start-of-injection-based software optimization for consistency between the cylinders in common-rail diesel engines'. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D Journal of Automobile Engineering, 230 (5). pp. 709 - 720. ISSN: 0954-4070
Wang, X., Zhao, H. and Xie, H. (2016) 'Effect of dilution strategies and direct injection ratios on stratified flame ignition (SFI) hybrid combustion in a PFI/DI gasoline engine'. Applied Energy, 165. pp. 801 - 814. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Pedrozo, VB., May, I., Dalla Nora, M., Cairns, A. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Experimental analysis of ethanol dual-fuel combustion in a heavy-duty diesel engine: An optimisation at low load'. Applied Energy, 165. pp. 166 - 182. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Lanzanova, TDM., Dalla Nora, M. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Performance and economic analysis of a direct injection spark ignition engine fueled with wet ethanol'. Applied Energy, 169. pp. 230 - 239. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
An, YZ., Teng, SP., Pei, YQ., Qin, J., Li, X. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'An experimental study of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and soot emissions from a GDI engine fueled with commercial gasoline'. Fuel, 164. pp. 160 - 171. ISSN: 0016-2361
An, YZ., Pei, YQ., Qin, J., Zhao, H., Teng, SP., Li, B. and et al. (2016) 'Development of a PAH (polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon) formation model for gasoline surrogates and its application for GDI (gasoline direct injection) engine CFD (computational fluid dynamics) simulation'. Energy, 94. pp. 367 - 379. ISSN: 0360-5442
Song, H., Quinton, KS., Peng, Z., Zhao, H. and Ladommatos, N. (2016) 'Effects of Oxygen Content of Fuels on Combustion and Emissions of Diesel Engines'. ENERGIES, 9 (1). pp. 28 - 28. ISSN: 1996-1073
An, Y., Teng, S., Li, X., Qin, J., Zhao, H., Zhan, ZS., et al. (2016) 'Study of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Evolution Processing in GDI Engines Using TRF-PAH Chemical Kinetic Mechanism'.SAE 2016 World Congress and Exhibition. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Golzari, R., Li, Y. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Impact of Port Fuel Injection and In-Cylinder Fuel Injection Strategies on Gasoline Engine Emissions and Fuel Economy'.SAE 2016 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Fu, XQ., He, BQ. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'The Upper-Load Extension of a Boosted Direct Injection Poppet Valve Two-Stroke Gasoline Engine'.SAE 2016 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Xie, LY., Xie, H., Wang, XY., Chen, T. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'CFD study on effects of external exhaust gas recirculation on gasoline HCCI combustion'. Neiranji Gongcheng Chinese Internal Combustion Engine Engineering, 36 (6). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 1000-0925
Tongroon, M. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Thermal and chemical effects of fuel direct injection on kinetically controlled combustion of alcohol and gasoline fuels'. International Journal of Engine Research, 16 (8). pp. 982 - 993. ISSN: 1468-0874
Dalla Nora, M. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'High load performance and combustion analysis of a four-valve direct injection gasoline engine running in the two-stroke cycle'. Applied Energy, 159. pp. 117 - 131. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Attar, MA., Zhao, H., Herfatmanesh, MR. and Cairns, A. (2015) 'Turbulent flame boundary and structure detection in an optical DISI engine using tracer-based two-line PLIF technique'. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science, 68. pp. 545 - 558. ISSN: 0894-1777
Xie, H., Xu, K., Wan, M., Chen, T. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Investigations into the influence of internal and external exhaust gas recirculation on the combustion stability in an optical gasoline spark ignition engine'. SAGE Publications. pp. 1514 - 1528. ISSN: 0954-4070
Wang, X., Xie, H. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Computational study of the influence of in-cylinder flow on spark ignition-controlled auto-ignition hybrid combustion in a gasoline engine'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH, 16 (6). pp. 795 - 809. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Lu, P., Zhao, H. and Herfatmanesh, MR. (2015) 'In-Cylinder Studies of High Injection Pressure Gasoline Partially Premixed Combustion in a Single Cylinder Optical Engine'.JSAE/SAE 2015 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
May, I., Cairns, A., Zhao, H., Pedrozo, V., Wong, HC., Whelan, S. and et al. (2015) 'Reduction of Methane Slip Using Premixed Micro Pilot Combustion in a Heavy-Duty Natural Gas-Diesel Engine'.JSAE/SAE 2015 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Seo, K. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Experimental Investigation on DME Assisted Gasoline CAI/HCCI Combustion with Intake Re-Breathing Valve Strategy'.JSAE/SAE 2015 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'The Modeling and Design of a Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'.JSAE/SAE 2015 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Zhang, Y., Dallanora, M. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Investigation of Valve Timings on Lean Boost CAI Operation in a Two-stroke Poppet Valve di Engine'.JSAE/SAE 2015 International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
An, YZ., Pei, YQ., Qin, J., Zhao, H. and Li, X. (2015) 'Kinetic modeling of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons formation process for gasoline surrogate fuels'. Energy Conversion and Management, 100. pp. 249 - 261. ISSN: 0196-8904
Wang, X., Zhao, H. and Xie, H. (2015) 'Effect of piston shapes and fuel injection strategies on stoichiometric stratified flame ignition (SFI) hybrid combustion in a PFI/DI gasoline engine by numerical simulations'. ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 98. pp. 387 - 400. ISSN: 0196-8904 Open Access Link
Liu, MB., He, BQ. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Effect of air dilution and effective compression ratio on the combustion characteristics of a HCCI (homogeneous charge compression ignition) engine fuelled with n-butanol'. Energy, 85. pp. 296 - 303. ISSN: 0360-5442
He, BQ., Liu, MB. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Comparison of combustion characteristics of n-butanol/ethanol-gasoline blends in a HCCI engine'. Energy Conversion and Management, 95. pp. 101 - 109. ISSN: 0196-8904
Li, Y., Zhao, H., Stansfield, P. and Freeland, P. (2015) 'Synergy between Boost and Valve Timings in a Highly Boosted Direct Injection Gasoline Engine Operating with Miller Cycle'.SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Zhang, Y., Dalla Nora, M. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'Comparison of Performance, Efficiency and Emissions between Gasoline and E85 in a Two-Stroke Poppet Valve Engine with Lean Boost CAI Operation'.SAE 2015 World Congress & Exhibition. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Song, H., Peng, Z., Quinton, KS., Zhao, H. and Ladommatos, N. (2015) 'An Experimental Study on Effects of Fuel Oxygenates on Diesel Engine Combustion'.12th International Conference on Combustion and Energy Utilisation (ICCEU). Lancaster, ENGLAND. 1 - 3 October. Elsevier BV. pp. 17 - 20. ISSN: 1875-3884
Zhao, H., Ma, T. and Lee, CY. (2015) 'Experimental studies of the air hybrid engine charging operation'. International Journal of Engine Research, 16 (8). pp. 925 - 934. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Chen, T., Zhao, H., Xie, H. and He, B. (2014) 'Analysis of cyclic variations during mode switching between spark ignition and controlled auto-ignition combustion operations'. International Journal of Engine Research, 16 (3). pp. 356 - 365. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Zhao, H., Xie, H. and He, BQ. (2014) 'Numerical Study of the Effect of Piston Shapes and Fuel Injection Strategies on In-Cylinder Conditions in a PFI/GDI Gasoline Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 7 (4). pp. 1888 - 1899. ISSN: 1946-3936 Open Access Link
Moxey, BG., Cairns, A. and Zhao, H. (2014) 'A Study of Turbulent Flame Development with Ethanol Fuels in an Optical Spark Ignition Engine'.SAE 2014 International Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Xu, K., Xie, H., Chen, T., Wan, M. and Zhao, H. (2014) 'Effect of Flame Propagation on the Auto-Ignition Timing in SI-CAI Hybrid Combustion (SCHC)'.SAE 2014 International Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Liu, M., He, BQ. and Zhao, H. (2014) 'Combustion and Emission Characteristics of a HCCI Engine Fuelled with Different n-Butanol-Gasoline Blends'.SAE 2014 International Powertrain, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Zhao, H., Ning, J., Xie, H. and Ling, J. (2014) 'On-line correction algorithm of friction torque for diesel engine torque control'. Tianjin Daxue Xuebao Ziran Kexue Yu Gongcheng Jishu Ban Journal of Tianjin University Science and Technology, 47 (10). pp. 849 - 855. ISSN: 0493-2137
Ma, J., Zhao, H., Freeland, P., Hawley, M. and Xia, J. (2014) 'Numerical Analysis of a Downsized 2-Stroke Uniflow Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 7 (4). pp. 2035 - 2044. ISSN: 1946-3936 Open Access Link
He, BQ., Yuan, J., Liu, MB. and Zhao, H. (2014) 'Low-temperature combustion characteristics of a n-butanol/isooctane HCCI engine'. Energy and Fuels, 28 (6). pp. 4183 - 4192. ISSN: 0887-0624
Zhang, Y. and Zhao, H. (2014) 'Investigation of combustion, performance and emission characteristics of 2-stroke and 4-stroke spark ignition and CAI/HCCI operations in a DI gasoline'. Applied Energy, 130. pp. 244 - 255. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Cairns, A., Dingle, S., Zhao, H. and Zhang, Y. (2014) 'The effects of dual-coil ignition and axial swirl on spark-assisted controlled autoignition'. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 228 (9). pp. 991 - 1002. ISSN: 0954-4070
Qin, J., Yi, L., Li, L., Yu, WF., Lin, MQ., Xie, H. and et al. (2014) 'Gas sampling analysis of a low-temperature compression ignition reaction process in an engine fueled with methanol and gasoline'. International Journal of Green Energy, 11 (4). pp. 329 - 343. ISSN: 1543-5075
Cairns, A., Liu, Q., Zhao, H., Anbari Attar, M., Cruff, L. and Blaxill, H. (2014) 'The Effects of Charge Homogeneity and Repeatability on Particulates Using the PLIF Technique in an Optical DISI Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 7(1) (1). pp. 500 - 518. ISSN: 1946-3936
Li, ZH., He, BQ. and Zhao, H. (2014) 'Application of a hybrid breakup model for the spray simulation of a multi-hole injector used for a DISI gasoline engine'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 65 (1-2). pp. 282 - 292. ISSN: 1359-4311