Jie Zhu

Contact

• workRoom C44a Lenton Firs Building
  University Park
  Nottingham
  NG7 2RD
  UK
• work0115 84 66141
• jie.zhu@nottingham.ac.uk

Biography

Dr Zhu is a lecturer in sustainable energy technology at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, the University of Nottingham. He has a high level of expertise in building energy performance simulation, tri-generation (electricity, heating and cooling) powered by solar energy​, membrane dehumidification cooling technology​, supercritical working fluid CFD study, building energy pile foundation/ground source heat pump​. He has participated many research projects funded by the EPSRC, Royal Society, British Council, EU FP7, Horizon 2020 and industry. He has published over one hundred journal and conference papers. Dr Zhu's research has had the primary aim of reducing CO₂ emissions in the building sector.

Expertise Summary

Dr Zhu is a lecturer at the Department of Architecture and Built Environment. He has a high level of expertise in applied thermodynamics, heat transfer, refrigeration, heat pumps, sustainable/renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency technology, and has published over 100 journal and conference papers. Dr Zhu has been involved in many research projects funded by the EPSRC, Royal Society, British Council, EU FP7, Horizon 2020 and industry, and has been granted two patents. He has worked on an EPSRC funded research project, 'A novel porous ceramic/heat pipe cooler', and set up a theoretical model for the novel cooler as well as designed a simulation program to predict its performance. Dr Zhu has also worked on another EPSRC funded research project, 'Strategic research for sustainable energy technology in buildings'. His research covered three sustainable energy technology areas: i) Heating/cooling/power generation system using PV concentration for integration in high-rise buildings; ii) Experimental investigation of energy storage for evacuated solar collectors and iii) Development of a clothes drying heat recovery device. Dr Zhu has also worked a Low Carbon Trust funded research project, 'Technology assessment for radically improving the built asset base'. Dr Zhu's research has had on the primary aim at reducing CO2 emissions in the building sector. He is currently carrying out teaching and research work associated with building services, renewable and sustainable technologies and energy efficiency technology, and supervises six PhD students.

Teaching Summary

• Building energy performance modeling
• Building energy simulation
• Energy policy study
• Renewable energy
• BREEAM

Research Summary

• A Novel Tri-generation System Powered by Solar Energy
• Novel modular foundation/ground source heat pump
• Implementation and application of solar energy
• Advanced air conditioning system

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Selected Publications

• ZHU, J. and HUANG, H. L., 2014. Design and thermal performances of Semi-Parabolic Linear Fresnel Reflector solar concentration collector: Energy Conversion and Management Energy Conversion and Management. 77, 733-737
• ZHU, J. and HUANG, H., 2014. Design and thermal performances of Semi-Parabolic Linear Fresnel Reflector solar concentration collector Energy Conversion and Management. 733 - 737
• ZHU, J. and HUANG, H., 2014. Performance analysis of a cascaded solar Organic Rankine Cycle with superheating International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 1-8
• HUANG, H. and ZHU, J., 2014. Heat Transfer Performance of Solar Absorber under Nonuniform Heat Load In: International Heat Transfer Symposium (IHTS2014).

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Past Research

• Technology assessment for radically improving the built asset base
• Strategic research for sustainable energy technology in buildings
• A novel porous ceramic/heat-pipe cooler
• Domestic building energy supply system design
• Efficient magnetic desiccant ventilator
• Creative energy homes: knowledge transfer in sustainable construction & energy
• A novel building-integrated low energy air conditioner
• Vapor compression system simulation
• Scroll compressor performance study

Future Research

I welcome enquiries from potential PhD candidates from Home, EU and international countries who are interested in the following research areas: Energy efficiency, vapour compression, heat pump, desiccant refrigeration, evaporative cooling, co-and tri-generations, thermal energy storage and recovery, building energy performance simulation and improvement, energy policy study, renewable energy (Solar, geothermal, wind, etc.)

• CUI, Y., ZHU, J., ZORAS, S. and ZHANG, J., 2021. Comprehensive review of the recent advances in PV/T system with loop-pipe configuration and nanofluid: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 135,
• ZHANG, J., DING, Z., HOU, R., GAO, J. and ZHU, J., 2020. Giant high temperature superelasticity in Ni53Mn24Ga21Co1Cu1 microwires: Intermetallics Intermetallics. 122,
• CUI, Y., ZHU, J., ZORAS, S., QIAO, Y. and ZHANG, X., 2020. Energy performance and life cycle cost assessments of a photovoltaic/thermal assisted heat pump system: Energy Energy. 206,
• ZHU, J., NI, X. and SHEN, X., 2019. Aerodynamic and structural optimization of wind turbine blade with static aeroelastic effects: International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 15(1), 55-64
• BAI, H., ZHU, J., CHEN, Z. and CHU, J., 2018. State-of-art in modelling methods of membrane-based liquid desiccant heat and mass exchanger: A comprehensive review: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer. 125, 445-470
• CUI, Y. and ZHU, J., 2018. CFD assessment of multiple energy piles for ground source heat pump in heating mode: Applied Thermal Engineering Applied Thermal Engineering. 139, 99-112
• BAI, H., ZHU, J., CHEN, Z., CHU, J. and LIU, Y., 2018. Performance evaluation of a membrane-based flat-plate heat and mass exchanger used for liquid desiccant regeneration: Applied Thermal Engineering Applied Thermal Engineering. 139, 569-584
• CUI, Y., ZHU, J., TWAHA, S. and RIFFAT, S., 2018. A comprehensive review on 2D and 3D models of vertical ground heat exchangers: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 94, 84-114
• HUANG KUO, BO LI*, YUYING YAN, YONG LI, SSENNOGA TWAHA and JIE ZHU, 2017. A Comprehensive Study on a Novel Concentric Cylindrical Thermoelectric Power Generation System Applied Thermal Engineering. 117, 501-510
• JING-HUI ZHI, LI-ZHI ZHANG, YUYING YAN, JIE ZHU, 2017. Mechanical durability of superhydrophobic surfaces: The role of surface modification technologies Applied Surface Science. 392, 286-296
• ZIWEI CHEN, JIE ZHU, HONGYU BAI, YUYING YAN, LIZHI ZHANG, 2017. Experimental study of a membrane-based dehumidification cooling system Applied Thermal Engineering.
• CUI, Y. and ZHU, J., 2017. 3D transient heat transfer numerical analysis of multiple energy piles: Energy and Buildings Energy and Buildings. 134, 129-142
• CHEN, Z., ZHU, J. and BAI, H., 2017. Performance assessment of a membrane liquid desiccant dehumidification cooling system based on experimental investigations: Energy and Buildings Energy and Buildings. 139, 665-679
• SSENNOGA TWAHA, JIE ZHU, YUYING YAN, BO LI and KUO HUANG, 2017. Performance analysis of thermoelectric generator using dc-dc converter with incremental conductance based maximum power point tracking Energy for Sustainable Development. 37, 86 - 98
• BAI, H., ZHU, J., CHEN, Z., MA, L., WANG, R. and LI, T., 2017. Performance testing of a cross-flow membrane-based liquid desiccant dehumidification system: Applied Thermal Engineering Applied Thermal Engineering. 119, 119-131
• LONG SHAO, JIE ZHU, XIANGRUI MENG, XINLI WEI and XINLING MA, 2017. Experimental study of an organic Rankine cycle system with radial inflow turbine and R123 Applied thermal engineering. 124, 940-947
• LIANG GUO, YUYING YAN, WANCHEN SUN and JIE ZHU, 2017. Numerical investigation of flow unsteadiness and heat transfer on suction surface of rotating airfoils within a gas turbine cascade Propulsion and Power Research. 6(2), 91-100
• JIE ZHU and ZHENGHAO GUO, 2017. Achieving Zero-Carbon Emission for a New Domestic Building in the UK In: The 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration. F32
• JUNZE CHU, ZIWEI CHEN, HONGYU BAI and JIE ZHU, 2017. Parameter study of a membrane based liquid desiccant dehumidifier by CFD model In: The 8th international conference on compressors and refrigeration. F33
• BO LI, KUO HUANG, YUYING YAN, YONG LI, SSENNOGA TWAHA and JIE ZHU, 2017. Heat Transfer Enhancement of a Modularised Thermoelectric Power Generator for Passenger Vehicles Applied Energy. 205, 868-879
• T. LI, S. WU, T. YAN, R. WANG and J. ZHU, 2017. Experimental investigation on a dual-mode thermochemical sorption energy storage system Energy. 140(1), 383-394
• J. ZHU, Z. CHEN, H. HUANG, Y. YAN, 2016. Effect of resistive load on the performance of an organic Rankine cycle with a scroll expander Energy. 95, 21-28
• TWAHA, SSENNOGA, ZHU, JIE, YAN, YUYING and LI, BO, 2016. A comprehensive review of thermoelectric technology: Materials, applications, modelling and performance improvement: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 65, 698-726
• ZHU, J. and HUANG, H. L., 2014. Design and thermal performances of Semi-Parabolic Linear Fresnel Reflector solar concentration collector: Energy Conversion and Management Energy Conversion and Management. 77, 733-737
• ZHU, J. and HUANG, H., 2014. Performance analysis of a cascaded solar Organic Rankine Cycle with superheating International Journal of Low-Carbon Technologies. 1-8
• HUANG, H. and ZHU, J., 2014. Heat Transfer Performance of Solar Absorber under Nonuniform Heat Load In: International Heat Transfer Symposium (IHTS2014).
• CUI, Y., ZHU, J. and RIFFAT, S., 2014. Heat Transfer Analysis of Energy Piles In: The Heat Transfer Symposium 2014.
• HOY-YEN CHAN, JIE ZHU, MOHD HAFIDZ RUSLAN, KAMARUZZAMAN SOPIAN and SAFFA RIFFA, 2014. Thermal analysis of flat and transpired solar facades Energy Procedia. 48, 1345-1354
• HOY-YEN CHAN, SAFFA RIFFAT AND JIE ZHU, 2013. Solar Façade for a Combined Heating and Cooling System in London Applied Mechanics and Materials. 284-287 (2013), 1409-1415
• CHAN, H. Y., ZHU, J. and RIFFAT, S., 2013. Heat transfer analysis of the transpired solar facade: Mediterranean Green Energy Forum 2013: Proceedings of an International Conference Mgef-13 Mediterranean Green Energy Forum 2013: Proceedings of an International Conference Mgef-13. 42, 123-132
• KSENIA CHMUTINA, JIE ZHU, SAFFA RIFFAT, 2012. Analysis of climate change policy making and implementation in China International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management. 4(2), 138-151
• H.-Y. CHAN, J. ZHU and S. RIFFAT, 2012. Solar facade for space cooling Energy and Buildings. 54, 307-319
• CHMUTINA, K., ZHU, J. and RIFFAT, S., 2012. An analysis of climate change policy-making and implementation in China: International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management. 4(2), 138-151
• CHAN, H. Y., ZHU, J. and RIFFAT, S., 2012. Solar facade for space cooling: Energy and Buildings Energy and Buildings. 54, 307-319
• CHAN, H.-Y., RIFFAT, S. and ZHU, J., 2011. Experimental performance of unglazed transpired solar collector for air heating In: World Renewable Energy Congress, Sweden 8-13 May 2011. 1853-1859
• CHAN, H.-Y., RIFFAT, S. and ZHU, J., 2010. An innovative solar façade for heating and cooling in buildings In: SET2010 - 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies; Shanghai, China.. n/a
• HOY-YEN CHAN, SAFFA RIFFAT AND JIE ZHU, 2010. Review of passive solar heating and cooling technologies Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 14(2), 781-789
• QIU, G.Q., RIFFAT, S.B. and ZHU, J., 2008. Novel liquid regeneration system with solar evacuated tubes and evaporative bed Journal of the Energy Institute. 81(2), 92-96
• ZHU, J., RIFFAT, S. and OLIVERIA, A.C., 2008. Experimental study on solar clothes dryer using evacuated tube collector and PV panel Journal of Energy & Climate Change. 3(2), 125-132
• RIFFAT, S.B., QIU, G.Q. and ZHU, J., 2006. Liquid desiccant regeneration using solar evacuated tubes Journal of Energy & Climate Change. 1(2), 105-112
• ZHU, J., SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S, 2006. Carbon emission Saving for domestic buildings with CHP and Heat Pump In: 5th International conference on sustainable energy technologies. 609-614
• ZHU, J., SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S., 2005. Small scale CHP technologies for building. In: Collected dissertations of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
• RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and ZHU J., 2005. Thermal Performance of Solar Energy Storage Using PCM in a Double-Glazed Evacuated Solar Collector In: 1st International Intelligent and Green Building Technologies and Products Conference & Expo (IGBC).
• ZHU, J., SHAO, L. and RIFFAT, S., 2005. Small scale CHP technologies for building. In: Collected dissertations of the 4th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies
• RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and ZHU J., 2005. Thermal Performance of Solar Energy Storage Using PCM in a Double-Glazed Evacuated Solar Collector In: 1st International Intelligent and Green Building Technologies and Products Conference & Expo (IGBC).
• RIFFAT, S.B. and ZHU, J., 2004. Mathematical model of indirect evaporative cooler using porous ceramic and heat pipe Applied Thermal Engineering. 24(4), 457-470
• RIFFAT, S.B. and ZHU, J., 2004. Modelling and testing of a novel evaporative cooler International Journal of Computer Applications In Technology. 21(4), 159-163
• RIFFAT, S. and ZHU, J., 2004. Experimental investigation of an indirect evaporative cooler consisting of a heat pipe embedded in porous ceramic The Journal of Engineering Research. 1(1), 46-52
• RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and JIE, Z., 2004. Development of a Function for a Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) in Perpendicular Coordinates and its Experimental Investigation In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET2004).
• RIFFAT, S., JIANG, L. and JIE, Z., 2004. Development of a Function for a Compound Parabolic Concentrator (CPC) in Perpendicular Coordinates and its Experimental Investigation In: 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies (SET2004).
• ZHOU, W., YAN, Y., ZHU, J. and WU, S., LBM modelling of the effects of a magnetic field on nanofluid In: The Heat Transfer Symposium 2014.