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Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

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32
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Overview

Zhixia He is affiliated with Jiangsu University in China and is an active researcher in the fields of Engineering and Chemical Engineering, with a particular focus on areas such as Computational Mechanics, Fluid Flow and Transfer Processes, and Biomedical Engineering. Their work also spans Aerospace Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, reflecting a broad multidisciplinary approach.

Their research centers around advanced topics related to combustion and energy conversion technologies. Prominent themes in their publications include Advanced Combustion Engine Technologies, Combustion and Flame Dynamics, Biodiesel Production and Applications, Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer, Catalytic Processes in Materials Science, Cavitation Phenomena in Pumps, and Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes.

Zhixia He has published extensively in several academic venues, with frequent contributions to:

  • Fuel
  • SSRN Electronic Journal
  • Energy
  • Physics of Fluids
  • International Journal of Engine Research

Notable recent papers authored by Zhixia He include:

  • An optical study on spray and combustion characteristics of ternary hydrogenated catalytic biodiesel/methanol/n-octanol blends; part П: Liquid length and in-flame soot, 2021, Energy
  • Adsorption properties of seaweed-based biochar with the greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) through density functional theory (DFT), 2022, Biomass and Bioenergy
  • Numerical study on laminar burning velocity of ammonia flame with methanol addition, 2022, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy
  • Effects of hydrogen enrichment on the combustion and emission characteristics of a turbulent jet ignited medium speed natural gas engine: A numerical study, 2020, Fuel
  • High-grade biofuel production from catalytic pyrolysis of waste clay oil using modified activated seaweed carbon-based catalyst, 2021, Journal of Cleaner Production

Throughout their career, Zhixia He has collaborated frequently with a number of coauthors, including:

  • Wenjun Zhong
  • Qian Wang
  • Wei Guan
  • Genmiao Guo
  • Xianyin Leng

The breadth of Zhixia He's expertise demonstrates a strong emphasis on both experimental and numerical approaches to energy-related combustion systems, with ongoing contributions to the understanding of fluid dynamics, catalytic processes, and biofuel technologies. Their research outputs contribute to multiple areas of mechanical and chemical engineering, addressing challenges related to fuel efficiency, emissions reduction, and sustainable energy resources.

Best Publications

  • A review on low temperature combustion engines: Performance, combustion and emission characteristics

    M. Krishnamoorthi;R. Malayalamurthi;Zhixia He;Sabariswaran Kandasamy

  • Hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge: Effect of aqueous phase recycling

    Zhi-Xiang Xu;Hao Song;Pei-Jun Li;Zhi-Xia He

  • A literature review of fuel effects on performance and emission characteristics of low-temperature combustion strategies

    Tamilselvan Pachiannan;Wenjun Zhong;Wenjun Zhong;Sundararajan Rajkumar;Zhixia He

  • Effect of nozzle geometrical and dynamic factors on cavitating and turbulent flow in a diesel multi-hole injector nozzle

    Zhixia He;Wenjun Zhong;Qian Wang;Zhaochen Jiang

  • Optimization of hydrothermal co-liquefaction of seaweeds with lignocellulosic biomass: Merging 2nd and 3rd generation feedstocks for enhanced bio-oil production

    Chuan Yuan;Shuang Wang;Bin Cao;Yamin Hu

  • Effect of operating conditions on direct liquefaction of low-lipid microalgae in ethanol-water co-solvent for bio-oil production

    Changhao Ji;Zhixia He;Qian Wang;Guisheng Xu

  • Effects of micro-hole nozzle and ultra-high injection pressure on air entrainment, liquid penetration, flame lift-off and soot formation of diesel spray flame:

    Keiya Nishida;Jingyu Zhu;Xianyin Leng;Xianyin Leng;Zhixia He

  • Diesel-oxygenated fuels ternary blends with nano additives in compression ignition engine: A step towards cleaner combustion and green environment

    Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Mohamed Nour;Mohamed Nour;Hamdy Hassan;Ashraf Elfasakhany

  • Experimental study of cavitating flow inside vertical multi-hole nozzles with different length–diameter ratios using diesel and biodiesel

    Zhixia He;Zhuang Shao;Qian Wang;Wenjun Zhong

  • Co-hydrothermal carbonization of digested sewage sludge and cow dung biogas residue: Investigation of the reaction characteristics

    Zhi-Xiang Xu;Hao Song;Shu Zhang;Si-Qi Tong

  • Influence of quaternary combinations of biodiesel/methanol/n-octanol/diethyl ether from waste cooking oil on combustion, emission, and stability aspects of a diesel engine

    Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Mahmoud S. Waly;Zhixia He;Hesham M. El-Batsh

  • Visual experiment of transient cavitating flow characteristics in the real-size diesel injector nozzle ☆

    Zhixia He;Zhengyang Zhang;Genmiao Guo;Qian Wang

  • Maximum temperature beneath the ceiling in tunnel fires with combination of ceiling mechanical smoke extraction and longitudinal ventilation

    F. Tang;F.Z. Mei;Q. Wang;Z. He

  • An investigation of transient nature of the cavitating flow in injector nozzles

    Zhixia He;Wenjun Zhong;Qian Wang;Zhaochen Jiang

  • Effects of the aqueous phase recycling on bio-oil yield in hydrothermal liquefaction of Spirulina Platensis, α-cellulose, and lignin

    Haitao Chen;Zhixia He;Bo Zhang;Huan Feng

  • Experimental study on the effect of nozzle geometry on string cavitation in real-size optical diesel nozzles and spray characteristics

    Zhou Chen;Zhixia He;Weiwei Shang;Lian Duan

  • Effect of fuel temperature on cavitation flow inside vertical multi-hole nozzles and spray characteristics with different nozzle geometries

    Xin Zhang;Zhixia He;Qian Wang;Xicheng Tao

  • Enhancement the combustion aspects of a CI engine working with Jatropha biodiesel/decanol/propanol ternary combinations

    Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Tiemin Xuan;Zhixia He;Hamdy Hassan

  • Enhancing the combustion and emission parameters of a diesel engine fueled by waste cooking oil biodiesel and gasoline additives

    M.S. Gad;Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Ali Radwan;Zhixia He

  • Study of the effect of nozzle hole shape on internal flow and spray characteristics

    Zhixia He;Genmiao Guo;Xicheng Tao;Wenjun Zhong

  • Hydrothermal liquefaction of cellulose in ammonia/water.

    Zhi-Xiang Xu;Jin-Hong Cheng;Zhi-Xia He;Qian Wang

  • An optical study on spray and combustion characteristics of ternary hydrogenated catalytic biodiesel/methanol/n-octanol blends; part П: Liquid length and in-flame soot

    Tiemin Xuan;Zhongcheng Sun;Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Ahmed I. EL-Seesy;Yonggang Mi

  • Bio-oil production from hydrothermal liquefaction of ultrasonic pre-treated Spirulina platensis

    Bo Zhang;Huan Feng;Zhixia He;Shuang Wang

  • Experimental study of combustion and emission characteristics of diesel engine with diesel/second-generation biodiesel blending fuels

    Wenjun Zhong;Tiemin Xuan;Zhixia He;Qian Wang

  • Bio-fuel oil characteristic from catalytic cracking of hydrogenated palm oil

    Zhi-Xiang Xu;Peng Liu;Gui-Sheng Xu;Qing Liu

  • Adsorption properties of seaweed-based biochar with the greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, N2O) through density functional theory (DFT)

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  • Numerical study on laminar burning velocity of ammonia flame with methanol addition

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  • Effect of washing with diluted acids on Enteromorpha clathrata pyrolysis products: Towards enhanced bio-oil from seaweeds

    Bin Cao;Shuang Wang;Yamin Hu;Abd El-Fatah Abomohra;Abd El-Fatah Abomohra

  • Co-pyrolysis mechanism of seaweed polysaccharides and cellulose based on macroscopic experiments and molecular simulations.

    Shuang Wang;Zhen Xia;Yamin Hu;Zhixia He

  • Co-pyrolysis of macroalgae and lignocellulosic biomass

    Benjamin Bernard Uzoejinwa;Benjamin Bernard Uzoejinwa;Xiuhua He;Shuang Wang;Abd El-Fatah Abomohra;Abd El-Fatah Abomohra

  • A conceptual model of polyoxymethylene dimethyl ether 3 (PODE3) spray combustion under compression ignition engine-like conditions

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  • High-grade biofuel production from catalytic pyrolysis of waste clay oil using modified activated seaweed carbon-based catalyst

    Chuan Yuan;Abd El-Fatah Abomohra;Shuang Wang;Qian Liu

  • Effects of hydrogen enrichment on the combustion and emission characteristics of a turbulent jet ignited medium speed natural gas engine: A numerical study

    Xianyin Leng;Haiqi Huang;Qiqi Ge;Zhixia He

  • Study on the interaction effect of seaweed bio-coke and rice husk volatiles during co-pyrolysis

    Shuang Wang;Ding Jiang;Bin Cao;Yamin Hu

  • A study of soot quantification in diesel flame with hydrogenated catalytic biodiesel in a constant volume combustion chamber

    Tiemin Xuan;Tiemin Xuan;Jiawei Cao;Zhixia He;Qian Wang

Frequent Co-Authors

Qian Wang
Qian Wang Jiangsu University
Ahmed I. EL-Seesy
Ahmed I. EL-Seesy Benha University
Abdelfatah Abomohra
Abdelfatah Abomohra Universität Hamburg
Xun Hu
Xun Hu University of Jinan
Hamdy Hassan
Hamdy Hassan Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi
Arivalagan Pugazhendhi Cape Breton University
Xingcai Lu
Xingcai Lu Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Xiongbo Duan
Xiongbo Duan Central South University
Hongping Li
Hongping Li Jiangsu University
Ming Jia
Ming Jia Dalian University of Technology

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