B.Eng.(Zhejiang University) MSc.(Zhejiang University) Ph.D.(Waterloo)

Advanced understanding of gas-liquid two-phase flow in PEM fuel cells Investigation of mixing and fluidization behavior of biomass/sand mixtures in a fluidized bed Development of a new monitoring tool for a fluidized bed drying process Tribocharging behavior during powder handling processes

Du, W., Quan, N., Lu P.P., Xu, J., Wei, W.S., Zhang, L.F. (2016). Numerical investigation of particle mixing and segregation in spouted beds with binary mixtures of particles, Powder Technology, 301, 1159-1171. Du, W., Quan N., Lu P.P., Xu, J., Wei, W.S., Zhang, L.F.(2016). Experimental and statistical analysis of the void size distribution in packed beds, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 106, 115-125. Du W., Zhang, L.F., Lv S., Lu P.P., Xu J., Wei W.S. (2015). Numerical study of liquid coverage in a gas-liquid-solid packed bed, Particuology, 23, 90-99. Zhang, L.F., Pan, Q.M., Rempel, G.L. (2015). Bifurcation analysis and multiplicity of steady states in a multistage agitated contactor for gas liquid processes, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 93, 1891-1901. Anderson, R., Eggleton, E., Zhang, L.F.(2015). Development of two-phase flow regime specific pressure drop models for proton exchange membrane fuel cells, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 40(2), 1173-1185. Du, W., Zhang, L.F., Zhang, B., Bao S.H., Xu,J., Wei, W.S. (2015). Pressure drop and pressure fluctuations in spouted beds with binary mixtures, Powder Technology, 276, 134-143. Du, W., Zhang, L.F., Zhang, B., Bao, S.H., Xu, J., Wei, W.S., Bao, X.J. (2015). Flow regime transition and hydrodynamics of spouted beds with binary mixtures, Powder Technology, 281,138-150. Ding, Y.L., Anderson, R., Zhang, L.F., Bi, X.T., Wilkinson, D.P. (2013). Simulation of Two-phase Flow Distribution in Communicating Parallel Channels for a PEM Fuel Cell, International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 52, 35-45. Kim, H.J., Choi, D.K., Ahn, S., Kwok, H., Lim, H.-W., Denholm, D., Park, T., and Zhang, L.F. (2014). GTL FPSO-An ALternative Solution to Offshore Stranded Gas, Oil and Gas Facilities, 3(3), 41-52. Zhang, L.F., Hou, J.T., Bi, X.T. (2013). Triboelectric Charging of Behavior of Wood Particles during Pellet Handling Processes, Journal of Loss Prevention in the Process Industries, 26(6), 1328-1334. Zhang, L., Hou, J.T., Bi, X.T., Grace, J.R., Janke, T. and Arator, C. (2012). Electrostatic Beneficiation of Fly Ash in a Free-falling System, Particuology, 10(2), 154-160. Zhang, L., Hou, J.T., Bi, X.T., Grace, J.R., Janke, T. and Arator, C. (2012). Fluidization Characterization and Charging Behavior of Fly Ash in a Vibrated Fluidized Bed, Powder Technology, 215, 235-241. Anderson, R., Wilkinson, D., Bi, X.T. and Zhang, L. (2011). Two-phase Flow Pressure Drop Hysteresis in an Operating Proton Membrane Exchange Fuel Cell, Journal of Power Sources, 196(19), 8031-8040. Zhang, L., Bi, X.T., Wilkinson, D., Anderson, R., Stumper, J. and Wang, H. (2011). Gas-liquid Two-phase Flow Behaviour in Minichannels Bounded with a Permeable Wall, Chemical Engineering Science, 66(14), 3377-3385. Anderson, R., Zhang, L., Ding, Y., Blanco, M., Bi, X.T. and Wilkinson, D. (2010). A Critical Review of Two-phase Flow in Gas Flow Channels of PEM Fuel Cells, Journal of Power Sources, 195, 4531-4553. Anderson, R., Wilkinson, D., Bi, X.T. and Zhang, L. (2010). Two-phase Flow Pressure Drop Hysteresis under Typical Operating Conditions for a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell, ESC Transactions, 28(30), 127-137. Zhang, L., Bi, H.T., Wilkinson, D.P., Stumper, J. and Wang, H.J. (2010). Gas Flow Rate Distributions in Parallel Mini-channels For PEM Fuel Cells: Experiments and Theoretical Analysis, Journal of Power Sources, 195(10), 3231-3239. Zhang, L., Pan, Q.M. and Rempel, G.L. (2010). Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Polymers in a Multistage Agitated Contactor: Experiments and Numerical Simulation, Chemical Engineering Science, 65(6), 2027-2036. Du, W., Zhang, L., Bi, X.T., Wilkinson, D., Stumper, J. and Wang, H. (2010). Gas-liquid two-phase flow in mini-channels with liquid side introduction, Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 49(15), 6709-6721. Du, W., Zhang, L., Bi, H.T., Wilkinson, D.P., Stumper, J. and Wang, H.J. (2010). Two-dimensional Simulations of Gas-liquid Two-phase Flow in Minichannels of PEM Fuel Cell Flow Field, International Journal of Chemical Reactor Engineering, 8(1), 1-33. Zhang, L., Du, W., Bi, H.T., Wilkinson, D.P., Stumper, J. and Wang, H.J. (2009). Gas Liquid Flow Distributions in Parallel Channels for Fuel Cells, Journal of Power Sources, 189(2), 1023-1031. Zhang, L., Bi, H.T., Wilkinson, D.P., Stumper, J. and Wang, H.J. (2008). Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flow Patterns in Parallel Channels for Fuel Cells, Journal of Power Sources, 183(2), 643-650. Zhang, L., Pan, Q.M. and Rempel, G.L. (2007). Residence Time Distribution in a Multistage Agitated Contactor: CFD Prediction and Experimental Validation, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 46(11), 3538-3546. Zhang, L., Pan, Q.M. and Rempel, G.L. (2006). Liquid Phase Mixing and Gas Hold-up in a Multistage Agitated Contactor with Cocurrent Upflow: Air/Viscous Fluids, Chemical Engineering Science, 61(18), 6189-6198. Zhang, L., Pan, Q.M. and Rempel, G.L. (2005). Liquid Phase Mixing and Gas Hold-up in a Multistage Agitated Contactor with Cocurrent Upflow, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 44(14), 5304-5311.