Our research focuses on the development of combinatorial optimization models and techniques for the process synthesis problems with energy and  environmental concerns. The sustainable process design is carried out through advanced modeling, simulation and optimization approaches. Our research work balances between theory, computation and practical applications. 

Our research team has carried out research grants from the National Science Foundation of China, the 863 High-Tech Foundation, Zhejiang Provincial National Science Foundation, etc.

Selected Projects:

1.    Design of flexible water using networks. Project supported by NSFC (National Science Foundation of China)

2.    Simultaneous Energy and Water Minimization. Project supported by the National High Technology Research and Development Program of China.

3.    Refinery hydrogen management. Project from Sinopec.

4.   Off-gas recovery from chemical processes. Project from CHN ENERGY.

Sponsors:

PetroChina

Natural Science Foundation of China

China Energy

 Sinopec

  Ministry of Education

Alibaba Cloud

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Refereed publications     

1. Refereed Journal Articles  

1.125 Ren Yu; Liao Zuwei*; Yang Yao; Sun Jingyuan; Jiang Binbo; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong, Direct prediction of steam cracking products from naphtha bulk properties: Application of the two sub-networks ANN, Frontiers in Chemical Engineering. 2022, 4, 983035. (Editor's showcase）1.124 Wang Chengtao; Fang Wei; Liu Zhiqiang; Wang Liang; Liao Zuwei; Yang Yongrong; Li Hangjie; Liu Lu; Zhou Hang; Qin Xuedi; Xu Shaodan; Chu Xuefeng; Wang Yeqing; Zheng Anmin; Xiao Feng-Shou, Fischer–Tropsch synthesis to olefins boosted by MFI zeolite nanosheets, Nature Nanotechnology. 2022, 17, 7, 714-720.     

1.123 Kamat Shweta; Bandyopadhyay Santanu; Foo Dominic; Liao Zuwei, State-of-the-Art Review of Heat Integrated Water Allocation Network Synthesis, Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2022, 167,108003.

1.122 Lin Qucheng; Liao Zuwei*; Bagajewicz Miguel, Globally optimal design of Minimal WHEN systems using enumeration, AIChE Journal. 2022, e17878.

1.121 Zhou Li; Liao Zuwei*; Li Huiru; Ji Xu; Yang Yao; Sun Jingyuan; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong, Design of Refinery Hydrogen Networks with Pressure Swing Adsorption Unit Configuration under Uncertainty: Economy and Flexibility Aspects. Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research. 2022, 61, 21, 7322–7334.  

1.120 Zhang Chijin; Ng Kay Lup Andrew; Yan Lixia; Feng Xiang; Jiang Binbo; Liao Zuwei*; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong. Kinetic Perspective on Methanol to Propylene Process via HZSM-5 Catalyst: Balancing between Reaction and Diffusion. Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research. 2022. 61, 5, 2055-2067.

1.119 Shen Yudong; Lou Yaqi; Ren Congjing; Hong Xiaodong; Liao Zuwei; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong. Risk management for hydrogen networks across refineries. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2022, 47, 2, 848-861.   

1.118 Dong Xuan; Zhang Chijin; Peng Xiaoyi; Chang Chenglin; Liao Zuwei*; Yang Yao; Sun Jingyuan; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong. Simultaneous design of heat integrated water allocation networks considering all possible splitters and mixers. Energy. 2022, 238, 121916.  

1.117 Chang Chenglin; Lin Qucheng; Liao Zuwei*; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong, Globally optimal design of refinery hydrogen networks with pressure discretization. Chemical Engineering Science. 2022, 247, 16, 117021.

1.116 Chang Chenglin; Liao Zuwei*; Costa André L.H.; Bagajewicz Miguel J. Globally Optimal Design of Intensified Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers using Complete Set Trimming. Computers & Chemical Engineering. 2021. 107644.      

1.115 Zhang Chijin; Liao Zuwei*; Sun Jingyuan; Yang Yao; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong. Modeling and Control of COVID-19 Transmission from a Perspective of Polymerization Reaction Dynamics. Industrial Engineering Chemistry Research, 2021, 60, 48, 17650–17662.

1.114 Zhang Chijin; Ren Congjing; Liao Zuwei; Sun Jingyuan; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong, Recent Progresses on Optimal Design of Heat Integrated Water Allocation Network. China Petroleum Processing and Petrochemical Technology. 2021, 23, 3, 69-75.

1.113 Lin Qucheng; Liao Zuwei*; Hu Yongxin; Sun Jingyuan; Jiang Binbo; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong. Optimal Design of a Subambient Membrane Separation System with Work and Heat Integration for CO2 Capture. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2021, 60, 42, 15194–15207.      

1.112 Chang Chenglin; Liao Zuwei*; Costa André L. H.; Bagajewicz Miguel J., Globally Optimal Synthesis of Heat Exchanger Networks. Part III: Non-Isothermal Mixing in Minimal and Non-Minimal Networks. AIChE Journal. 2021, 67, e17393,

1.111 Lin Qucheng; Chang Chenglin; Liao Zuwei*; Sun Jingyuan; Jiang Binbo; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong, Efficient Strategy for the Synthesis of Work and Heat Exchange Networks. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2021, 60, 4, 1756–1773.

1.110 Chang Chenglin; Liao Zuwei*; Miguel Bagajewicz, New superstructure-based model for the globally optimal synthesis of refinery hydrogen networks. Journal of Cleaner Production. 2021, 292, 10, 126022.

1.109 Shen, Yudong; Liang, Hao; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Pore plugging effects on the performance of ZSM-5 catalyst in MTP reaction using a discrete model. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2021, 32, 253-263. 

1.108 Mohsin Ali; Liao Zuwei*; Yao Yang; Sun Jingyuan; Jiang Binbo; Wang Jingdai; Yang Yongrong, Modeling and Optimization of Ethane Steam Cracking Process in An Industrial Tubular Reactor with Improved Reaction Scheme. China Petroleum Processing and Petrochemical Technology. 2020, 22, 4, 117-125.

1.107 彭肖祎, 董轩, 廖祖维*, 杨遥, 孙婧元, 蒋斌波, 王靖岱, 阳永荣. 数学规划与图形方法相结合设计热集成用水网络. 化工学报, 2020

1.106 Dong, Xuan; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Huang, Zhengliang; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Simultaneous Optimization for Organic Rankine Cycle Design and Heat Integration. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2020, 59, 46, 20455–20471.

1.105 Wang, Wence; Liao, Zuwei*; Cui, Jiutao; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Feng, Baolin, RHO: A software tool for targeting and design of refinery hydrogen networks. China Petroleum Processing & Petrochemical Technology. 2020, 22(2), 79-85.

1.104 Ren, Yu; Guo, Gaoshun; Liao, Zuwei*; Yang, Yao; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Kinetic modeling with automatic reaction network generator, an application to naphtha steam cracking. Energy. 2020, 207, 118204.

1.103 Dong, Xuan; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Huang, Zhengliang; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Simultaneous optimization of heat exchanger network and operating conditions of Organic Rankine Cycle. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2020, 59, 25, 11596–11609.

1.102 Wang, Chao; Li, Shaoshuo; Yang, Yao*; Huang, Zhengliang; Sun, Jingyuan; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Liao, Zuwei; Jiang, Binbo, On flow regime transition in trickle bed: Development of a novel deep‐learning‐assisted image analysis method. AIChE Journal. 2020, 66 (2), e16833.

1.101 Chang, Chenglin; Liao, Zuwei; Costa, André L. H; Bagajewicz Miguel J*, Globally Optimal Synthesis of Heat Exchanger Networks. Part II: Non‐Minimal Networks. AIChE Journal. 2020, 66, 7, e16264.（Cover story）

1.100 Lin, Qucheng; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Targeting and design of work and heat exchange networks. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2020, 59, 27, 12471–12486. （Cover story）

1.99 Li, Huiru; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Simultaneous Design of Hydrogen Allocation Networks and PSA Inside Refineries. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2020, 59, 10, 4712-4720.

1.98 Li, Huiru; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, H2 Separation from Methane Steam Reforming Off Gas by Layered Two-Bed PSA Process. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2019, 27(8), 1870-1878. 

1.97 Liao, Zuwei; Hu, Yongxin; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; You, Fengqi*, Systematic design and optimization of membrane-cryogenic hybrid system for CO2 capture.  ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2019, 7(20), 17186-17197. 

1.96 Ren, Yu; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Wu Qing, Molecular Reconstruction of Naphtha via Limited Bulk Properties: Methods and Comparisons. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2019, 58(40), 18742-18755. (Special Issue for Class of Influential Researchers)

1.95 Zhang, Peng; Tian, Sihang; Yang, Yao*; Huang, Zhengliang; Sun, Jingyuan; Liao, Zuwei; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Xie, Lei; Su, Hongye, Flow Regime Identification in Horizontal Pneumatic Conveying by Non‐intrusive Acoustic Emission Detection, AIChE Journal, 2019, 65: e16552.

1.94 Ye, Jian; Li, Yu; Jiang, Binbo*; Zhang, Wei; Wang, Jingdai; Liao, Zuwei; Huang, Zhengliang; Yang, Yao; Ye, Zhibin, Effects of Methylaluminoxane Modifications on Tuning the Bis(Imino)Pyridyl Iron-Catalyzed Oligomerization of Ethylene, Polymer Engineering Science, 2019. Accepted.

1.93 Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Lin; Zhang, Lingling; Ji, Xu; Jiao, Hongqiao; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Dang, Yagu, Simulation-based multi-objective optimization of the product separation process within an MTP plant. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58(27), 12166-12178. 

1.92 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Transshipment type heat exchanger network model for intra- and inter-plant heat integration using process streams. Energy. 2019, 178, 853-866.

1.91 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Indirect Heat Integration Across Plants: Novel Representation of Intermediate Fluid Circles, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2019, 58(17),7233-7246.

1.90 Wei, Lili; Shen, Yudong; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, JingdaiWang; Yang, Yongrong, Balancing Between Risk and Profit in Refinery Hydrogen Networks: A Worst-Case Conditional Value-at-Risk Approach,  Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 2019, 146, 201-210.

1.89 Zhang, Wei; Ye, Jiang; Jiang, Binbo*; Wang, Jingdai; Liao, Zuwei; Huang, Zhengliang; Yang, Yao; Ye, Zhibin, Effects of aluminoxane cocatalysts on bis(imino)pyridine iron-catalyzed ethylene oligomerization, Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019, 97(4), 903-910.

1.88 Wang, Yinglong; Bu, Guangle; Geng, Xueli Zhu, Zhaoyou; Cui, Peizhe*; Liao, Zuwei, Design optimization and operating pressure effects in the separation of acetonitrile/methanol/water mixture by ternary extractive distillation, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2019, 218, 212-224.

1.87 Lou, Yaqi; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai Yang, Yongrong, A novel two-step method to design inter-plant hydrogen network, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(12), 5686-5695. 

1.86 Liao, Zuwei; Xu, Ting; Jiang, Yuntao; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong*; Jiao, Yilai; Yang, Zhenming; Zhang, Jinsong, Methanol to propylene over foam SiC-supported ZSM-5 catalyst: Performance of multiple reaction-regeneration cycles. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2019, 58 (1), 27–33.

1.85 Ren, Yu; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Wu, Qing, Molecular Reconstruction: Recent Progress Toward Composition Modeling of Petroleum Fractions, Chemical Engineering Journal, 2019, 357: 761-775. (Highly cited article )

1.84 董轩, 彭肖祎, 廖祖维, 孙婧元, 蒋斌波, 王靖岱, 阳永荣. 基于能级总组合曲线的化工过程功-热公用工程设置. 化工学报, 2018, 69(11): 4823-4831

1.83 Jiang, Binbo*; Ye, Jian; Liao, Zuwei; Shi, Xiaomei; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Experimental investigation on mechanisms of fine particles generation for the Borealis Borstar multistage olefin polymerization process. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2018, 135 (36): 46589

1.82 Zhang, Wei; Ye, Jian; Jiang, Binbo*; Wang, Jingdai; Liao, Zuwei; Huang, Zhengliang; Yang, Yongrong; Ye, Zhibin, Tuning Bis (imino) pyridyl Iron‐Catalyzed Ethylene Oligomerization by Modification of MAO with p‐BrPhOH. Macromolecular Reaction Engineering 2018, 12 (2): 1700061

1.81 Zhang, Wei; Jiang, Binbo*; Ye, Jian; Liao, Zuwei; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Preparation of Aryloxy-aluminoxanes and Their Use as Activators in the Bis (imino) pyridyl Iron-catalyzed Oligomerization of Ethylene. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 2018, 36 (11): 1207-1216

1.80 Fan, Xiaoqiang; Sun, Jingyuan*; Wang, Jingdai; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Han, Guodong; Yang, Yongrong; Xie, Lei; Su, Hongye, Stability Analysis of Ethylene Polymerization in a Liquid-Containing Gas–Solid Fluidized Bed Reactor. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2018, 57 (16): 5616-5629

1.79 Sun, Jingyuan; Huang, Zhengliang; Hu, Dongfang; Liao, Zuwei; Yang, Yao; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong; Dynamic and Steady-State Characterization of the Liquid Spray Zone in an Externally Heated Gas–Solid Fluidized Bed. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2018, 57 (8): 2988-3001

1.78 Shi, Qiang; Li, Shaoshuo; Tian, Sihang; Huang, Zhengliang; Yang, Yao; Liao, Zuwei; Sun, Jingyuan; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Investigating Agglomeration Behaviors in High Temperature Gas–Solid Fluidized Beds with Liquid Injection. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2018, 57 (15): 5482-5494

1.77 Yang, Yao; Ge, Shiyi; Zhou, Yefeng; Sun, Jingyuan; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai*; Lungu, Musango; Liao, Zuwei; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong, Effects of DC electric fields on meso-scale structures in electrostatic gas-solid fluidized beds. Chemical Engineering Journal 2018, 332: 293-302

1.76 Deng, Chun; Liu, Yongzhong; Liao, Zuwei, Synthesis of Hydrogen Network. Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability 2018, 1-2

1.75 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Lou, Yaqi; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Transshipment Type Model for Total Site Heat Integration Using Non-Isothermal Utility Loop. Chemical Engineering Transactions 2018, 70: 1135-1140

1.74 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, New Insights into T–H/H–F Diagrams for Synthesis of Heat Exchanger Networks inside Heat Integrated Water Allocation Networks. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2018, 57 (28): 9323-9328

1.73 Lou, Yaqi; Liao, Zuwei*; Hong, Xiaodong; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Targeting Model of Inter-Plant Hydrogen Network with Purification Reuse/Recycle. Chemical Engineering Transactions 2018, 70: 2083-2088

1.72 Lou, Yaqi; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, MILP Model for the Nonlinear Problem of Optimal Purifier Placement. Process Integration and Optimization for Sustainability 2018, 2 (2): 85-94

1.71 Rong, Gang*; Zhang, Yi; Zhang, Jiandong; Liao, Zuwei; Zhao, Hao, Robust Engineering Strategy for Scheduling Optimization of Refinery Fuel Gas System. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2018, 57 (5): 1547-1559

1.70 Zhou, Bingjie; Liao, Zuwei*; Mattea, Carlos; Stapf, Siegfried; Jiao, Hongqiao; Wang, Lin; Zhuang, Zhuang; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Solvents molecular mobility in coked catalyst ZSM-5 studied by NMR relaxation and Pulsed Field Gradient techniques. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2018, 57 (19): 6647-6653

1.69 Liao, Zuwei; Hu, Yongxin; Tu, Gaonv; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Optimal design of hybrid cryogenic flash and membrane system, Chemical Engineering Science, 2018, 179: 13-31

1.68 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Heat Transfer Blocks Diagram: A Novel Tool for Targeting and Design of Heat Exchanger Networks Inside Heat Integrated Water Allocation Networks, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6(2): 2704-2715

1.67 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Energy and Water Management for Industrial Large-Scale Water Networks: A Systematic Simultaneous Optimization Approach, ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2018, 6(2): 2269-2282

1.66 胡永欣, 廖祖维, 王靖岱, 董宏光, 阳永荣. 基于能级总组合曲线的化工过程功-热公用工程设置. 化工学报, 2018, 69(3): 943-952 (Cover story)

1.65 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, New transshipment type MINLP model for heat exchanger network synthesis, Chemical Engineering Science, 2017, 173: 537-559

1.64 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Targeting of heat integrated water allocation networks by one-step MILP formulation, Applied Energy, 2017, 197: 254-269

1.63 Liao, Zuwei; Tu, Gaonv; Huang, Zhengliang; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Optimal process design for recovering effluent gas at subambient temperature, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017, 144: 130-141

1.62 Wei, Lili; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Automatic design of multi-impurity refinery hydrogen networks using mixing potential concept. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2017, 56(23): 6703-6710

1.61 Jiang, Binbo; Zhou, Bingjie; Jiang, Yuntao; Feng, Xiang; Liao, Zuwei*; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Kinetic and regenerator modeling of the coke combustion in the moving bed MTP process. Chemical Engineering Research & Design, 2017, 122: 52-62

1.60 Zi, Can; Sun, Jingyuan*; Yang, Yao; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Han, Guodong, CFD simulation and hydrodynamics characterization of solids oscillation behavior in a circulating fluidized bed with sweeping bend return. Chemical Engineering Journal 2017, 307: 604-620

1.59 Yang, Yao; Zhang, Qing; Zi, Can; Huang, Zhengliang; Zhang, Wenbiao; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong; Yan, Yong; Han, Guodong, Monitoring of particle motions in gas-solid fluidized beds by electrostatic sensors. Powder Technology 2017, 308: 461-471

1.58 Xu, Caixia; Jiang, Binbo*; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Huang, Zhengliang; Yang, Yongrong, Effect of metal on the methanol to aromatics conversion over modified ZSM-5 in the presence of carbon dioxide. RSC Advances 2017, 7 (18): 10729-10736

1.57 Wei, Lili; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Robust optimization of refinery hydrogen networks using worst-case conditional value-at-risk concept. Chemical Engineering Transactions 2017, 61: 685-690

1.56 Wang, Zhongren; Jiang, Binbo*; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Wang, Xieqing, Enhanced Reaction Performances for Light Olefin Production from Butene through Cofeeding Reaction with Methanol. Energy & Fuels 2017, 32 (1): 787-795

1.55 Wang, Haotong; Huang, Zhengliang*; Liao, Zuwei; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong; Han, Guodong; Yang, Baozhu, From noise to information: a new technology of olefin polymerization fluidized bed reactor based on acoustic emission. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A 2017, 18 (4): 245-255

1.54 Sun, Jingyuan; Yang, Yao; Zhang, Qing; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai*; Liao, Zuwei; Yang, Yongrong, Online measurement of particle charge density in a gas-solid bubbling fluidized bed through electrostatic and pressure sensing. Powder Technology 2017, 317: 471-480

1.53 Shi, Qiang; Huang, Zhengliang; Lungu, Musango; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong; Modeling Agglomeration Behavior in High Temperature Gas–Solid Fluidized Beds via Monte Carlo Method. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2017, 56 (4): 1112-1121

1.52 Lu, Feipeng; Jiang, Binbo*; Wang, Jingdai; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Yang, Yongrong; Zheng, Jie, Promotional effect of Ti doping on the ketonization of acetic acid over a CeO 2 catalyst. RSC Advances 2017, 7 (36): 22017-22026

1.51 Hu, Dongfang; Huang, Zhengliang; Sun, Jingyuan*; Liao, Zuwei; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Jian; Yang, Yongrong, Numerical simulation of gas-liquid flow through a 90° duct bend with a gradual contraction pipe. Journal of Zhejiang University-SCIENCE A 2017, 18 (3): 212-224

1.50 Hu, Dongfang; Han, Guodong; Lungu, Musango; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Experimental investigation of bubble and particle motion behaviors in a gas-solid fluidized bed with side wall liquid spray. Advanced Powder Technology 2017, 28 (9): 2306-2316

1.49 Yang, Yao; Zi, Can; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai*; Lungu, Musango; Liao, Zuwei; Yang, Yongrong; Su, Hongye; CFD-DEM investigation of particle elutriation with electrostatic effects in gas-solid fluidized beds. Powder Technology 2017, 308: 422-433

1.48 Liao, Zuwei; Hong, Xiaodong; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Novel graphical tool for the design of the heat integrated water allocation networks, AIChE Journal, 2016, 10(3): 101-120

1.47 He, Lelu; Yang, Yao; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Multi-Scale Analysis of Acoustic Emission Signals in Dense-Phase Pneumatic Conveying of Pulverized Coal at High Pressure, AIChE Journal, 2016, 62(8): 2635-2648

1.46 Zhou, Yefeng; Shi, Qiang; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Realization and Control of Multiple Temperature Zones in Liquid-containing Gas-solid Fluidized Bed Reactor, AIChE Journal, 2016, 62(5): 1454-1466

1.45 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Simultaneous optimization of heat-integrated water allocation networks, Applied Energy, 2016, 169: 395-407

1.44 Liao, Zuwei; Tu, Gaonv; Lou, Junyi; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, The influence of purifier models on hydrogen network optimization: Insights from a case study, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2016, 41(10): 5243-5249

1.43 Tu, Gaonv; Liao, Zuwei*; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Strategy of effluent recovery technologyselection in polyolefin plants, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2016, 103: 405-412

1.42 Almaraz, S. De-Leon; Boix, M.*; Montastruc, L.; Azzaro-Pantel, C.; Liao, Z.; Domenech, S., Design of a water allocation and energy network for multi-contaminant problems using multi-objective optimization, Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 2016, 103: 348-364

1.41 Jiang, Binbo; Zhou, Bingjie; Yan, Lixia; Wei, Lingze; Xu, Caixia; Liao, Zuwei*; Huang Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Effect of Hydrothermal Treatment on Suppressing Coking of ZSM-5 Zeolite during Methanol-to-Propylene Reaction, China Petroleum Processing & Petrochemical Technology, 2016, 18(2): 7-13

1.40 Zhang, Qing; Dong, Kezeng; Zhou, Yefeng; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong; Wang, Fang, A comparative study of electrostatic current and pressure signals in a MSFC gas–solid fluidized bed. Powder Technology 2016, 287: 292-300

1.39 Yang, Yao; Huang, Zhengliang; Zhang, Wenbiao; Wang, Jingdai*; Lungu, Musango; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Fang; Yang, Yongrong; Yan, Yong; Yang, Jian, Effects of agglomerates on electrostatic behaviors in gas–solid fluidized beds. Powder Technology 2016, 287: 139-151

1.38 Yang, Yao; Ge, Shiyi; Huang, Zhengliang; Sun, Jingyuan; Wang, Jingdai*; Liao, Zuwei; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong, CFD simulation of cross flow in multi-tubular fixed-bed reactor of industrial level. CIESC Journal 2016, 7: 006

1.37 Sun, Jingyuan; Chen, Meijuan; Wang, Haotong; Jiang, Binbo; Mattea, Carlos; Stapf, Siegfried; Wang, Jingdai*; Liao, Zuwei; Yang, Yongrong; PFG‐NMR measurement of self‐diffusion coefficients of long‐chain α‐olefins and their mixtures in semi‐crystalline polyethylene. Journal of Applied Polymer Science 2016, 133 (43): 44143-44150

1.36 Hong, Guotai; Tian, Xiaohui; Jiang, Binbo*; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Zheng, Jie, Improvement of performance of a Au–Cu/AC catalyst using thiol for acetylene hydrochlorination reaction. RSC Advances 2016, 6 (5): 3806-3814

1.35 Dong, Kezeng; Zhang, Qing; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Experimental investigation of electrostatic effect on bubbleExperimental investigation of electrostatic effect on bubble behaviors in gas-solid fluidized bed, AIChE Journal, 2015, 61(4): 1160-1171

1.34 Dong, Kezeng; Zhang, Qing; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong; Wang, Fang, Experimental investigation of electrostatic effect on particle motions in gas-solid fluidized beds, AIChE Journal, 2015, 61(11): 3628-3638

1.33 Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong; Du, Wenli, Energy configuration and operation optimization of refinery fuel gas networks, Applied Energy, 2015, 139: 365-375

1.32 Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong; Yu, Huanjun, Simultaneous optimization of heat-integrated water allocation networks using the mathematical model with equilibrium constraints strategy, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2015, 54(13): 3355-3366

1.31 Lou, Junyi; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, A thermodynamic irreversibility based design method for multi-contaminant hydrogen networks, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2015, 40(1): 435-443

1.30 Tian, Xiaohui; Hong, Guotai; Jiang, Binbo*; Lu, Feipeng; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Efficient Au 0/C catalyst synthesized by a new method for acetylene hydrochlorination. RSC Advances 2015, 5 (57): 46366-46371

1.29 Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong, MPEC strategies for efficient and stable scheduling of hydrogen pipeline network operation, Applied Energy, 2014, 119: 296-305

1.28 Liao, Zuwei; Lou, Junyi; Wang, Jingdai*; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong, Mixing Potential: A New Concept for Optimal Design of Hydrogen and Water Networks with Higher Disturbance Resistance, AIChE Journal, 2014, 60(11): 3762-3772

1.27 Jiang, Binbo; Feng, Xiang; Yan, Lixia; Jiang, Yuntao; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Methanol to Propylene Process in a Moving Bed Reactor with Byproducts Recycling: Kinetic Study and Reactor Simulation, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2014, 53(12): 4623-4632

1.26 Lou, Junyi; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Robust optimization of hydrogen network, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39(3): 1210-1219

1.25 Zheng, Haijun; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong; Wang, Yuliang, Computational Fluid Dynamics Simulations and Experimental Validation of Macromixing and Flow Characteristics in Low-Density Polyethylene Autoclave Reactors. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2014, 53 (38): 14865-14875

1.24 Dong, Kezeng; Zhang, Qing; Huang, Zhengliang; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Experimental investigation of electrostatic reduction in a gas–solid fluidized bed by an in situ corona charge eliminator. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2014, 53 (37): 14217-14224

1.23 Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong; Hui, David, Optimal design of sustainable hydrogen networks, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013, 38(7): 2937-2950

1.22 Lou, Junyi; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Pinch sliding approach for targeting hydrogen and water networks with different types of purifier, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013, 52(25): 8538-8549

1.21 Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Ping; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, A heuristic approach to grade transition strategy of the HDPE slurry process in different operation modes, Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy, 2013, 15: 833-849

1.20 Zhou, Yefeng; Shi, Qiang; Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong; Liao, Zuwei; Yang, Jian, Effects of interparticle forces on fluidization characteristics in liquid-containing and high-temperature fluidized beds. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 2013, 52 (47): 16666-16674

1.19 Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei; Tokos, Hella; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong*; Multi-contaminant H 2 network optimization considering H2S remove. Shiyou Xuebao, Shiyou Jiagong/Acta Petrolei Sinica (Petroleum Processing Section) 2013, 29 (2): 304-311

1.18 Zhou, Li; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong, Hydrogen sulfide removal process embedded optimization of hydrogen network, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37(23): 18163-18174

1.17 Chen, Bo; Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai*; Yu, Huanjun; Yang, Yongrong, Exergy analysis and CO2 emission evaluation for steam methane reforming, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37(4): 3191-3200

1.16 Jiao, Yunqiang; Su, Hongye*; Hou, Weifeng; Liao, Zuwei, A Multiperiod Optimization Model for Hydrogen System Scheduling in Refinery, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2012, 51(17): 6085-6098

1.15 Jiao, Yunqiang; Su, Hongye*; Hou, Weifeng; Liao, Zuwei, Optimization of refinery hydrogen network based on chance constrained programming, Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 2012, 90(10): 1553-1567

1.14 Chen, Bo; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Yu, Huanjun; Yang, Yongrong, Multi-objective optimization of aromatic extraction process. CIESC Journal 2012, 3: 026

1.13 Chen, Bo; Liao, Zuwei*; Wang, Jingdai; Yu, Huanjun; Yang, Yongrong, Exergy Analysis of Hydrogen Production by Steam Reforming of Hydrocarbons and Its Carbon Emission Evaluation. Acta Petrolei Sinica (Petroleum Processing Section) 2012, 4: 027

1.12 Liao, Zuwei; Rong, Gang*; Wang, Jingdai*; Yang, Yongrong, Rigorous algorithmic targeting methods for hydrogen networks-Part I: Systems with no hydrogen purification, Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66(5): 813-820

1.11 Liao, Zuwei; Rong, Gang*; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Systematic Optimization of Heat-Integrated Water Allocation Networks, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2011, 50(11): 6713-6727

1.10 Jiao, Yunqiang; Su, Hongye*; Liao, Zuwei; Hou, Weifeng, Modeling and Multi-objective Optimization of Refinery Hydrogen Network, Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2011, 19(6): 990-998

1.9 Huang, Zhengliang; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang,Binbo; Yang, Yongrong; Chen, Jiexun; Liao, Zuwei*, Quantitative Determination of PVC Concentration by Raman Spectrum, Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2011, 31(3): 704-708

1.8 Chen, Meijuan; Wang, Jingdai; Jiang, Binbo; Yang, Yongrong; Chen, Jiexun; Liao, Zuwei*, Measurement of ethylene content in polypropylene by Raman spectrum, Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2011, 31(3): 709-71

1.7 Ren, Congjing; Wang, Jingdai; Song, Di; Jiang, Binbo; Liao, Zuwei*; Yang, Yongrong, Determination of particle size distribution by multi-scale analysis of acoustic emission signals in gas-solid fluidized bed, Journal of Zhejiang University-Science A(Applied Physics & Engineering), 2011, 12(4): 260-267

1.6 Liao, Zuwei; Rong, Gang*; Wang, JingDai*; Yang, YongRong, Rigorous algorithmic targeting methods for hydrogen networks-Part II: Systems with one hydrogen purification unit, Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66(5): 821-833

1.5 Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong*; Rong, Gang, Integrating purifiers in refinery hydrogen networks: a retrofit case study, Journal of Cleaner Production, 2010, 18(3): 233-241

1.4 Liao, Zuwei; Zhang, Yi; Yang, Yongrong*; Rong, Gang, Improving Refinery Profits via Fine Management of Hydrogen Networks, China Petroleum Processing & Petrochemical Technology, 2010, 12(2): 57-62

1.3 Liao, Zuwei; Wu, Jintao; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong*, Design energy efficient water utilization systems allowing operation split, Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2008, 16(1): 16-20

1.2 Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong*, Comments on unified conceptual approach to targeting and design of water and hydrogen networks, AIChE Journal, 2007, 53(7): 1898-1899

1.1 Liao, Zuwei; Wu, Jingtao; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong*, Design methodology for flexible multiple plant water networks, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2007, 46(14): 4954-4963

2. Conference Proceedings        

2.11 Liao, Zuwei; You, Fengqi,  Simultaneous Optimization of Membrane-Cryogenic Hybrid System for CO2 Capture and Separation, AIChE Annual Meeting, November 10-15, 2019, Orlando.

2.10 Hu, Yongxin; Ren, Yu; Liao, Zuwei; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Bingbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Optimization of hybrid separation system for CO2 Capture, 22th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimization for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES’19), October 20-23, 2019, Crete.

2.9 Ren, Yu; Liao, Zuwei; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Wu, Qing, Novel parameter estimation method for molecular reconstruction of naphtha by gamma distribution, 22th Conference on Process Integration, Modelling and Optimization for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction (PRES’19), October 20-23, 2019, Crete.

2.8 Lin, Qucheng; Liao, Zuwei, Targeting for total annual cost of work and heat exchange networks, 5th International Conference on Sustainable Chemical Product and Process Engineering, June 30- July 3, 2019, Tianjin.

2.7 Lou, Yaqi; Liao, Zuwei*; Hong, Xiaodong; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Targeting Model of Inter-Plant Hydrogen Network with Purification Reuse/Recycle. 21st Conference on Process Integration for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, Prague, 2018.

2.6 Hong, Xiaodong; Liao, Zuwei*; Lou, Yaqi; Sun, Jingyuan; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong; Transshipment Type Model for Total Site Heat Integration Using Non-Isothermal Utility Loop. 21st Conference on Process Integration for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, Prague, 2018.

2.5 Wei, Lili; Liao, Zuwei*; Jiang, Binbo; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Robust optimization of refinery hydrogen networks using worst-case conditional value-at-risk concept. 20th Conference on Process Integration for Energy Saving and Pollution Reduction, Tianjin, 2017.

2.4 Hong XD, Liao ZW, Wang JD, Jiang BB, Yang YR. Synthesis of Heat Integrated Water Allocation Networks by One-step MILP Formulation. 7th International Symposium on Design, Operation and Control of Chemical Processes (PSE Asia), Tokyo, 2016. 

2.3 Lou JY, Liao ZW*, Wang JD, Jiang BB, Yang YR. Optimal design of water and hydrogen networks. 6th International Conference on Process Systems Engineering (PSE ASIA) Kuala Lumpur, 2013.6.25 - 27, Oral presentation.

2.2 Zhou L, Liao ZW*, Wang JD, Jiang BB, Yang YR. MPEC strategies for efficient and safety scheduling of hydrogen system operation. 3rd International Conference on Sustainable Chemical Product and Process Engineering, Dalian, 2013.5.27-30, Oral presentation.

2.1 Zhou L, Liao ZW*, Wang JD, Jiang BB, Yang YR. Simultaneous optimization of hydrogen network with desulfurization processes embedded. 11th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering-PSE2012 Singapore, 2012.7.14-20, Oral presentation.

3. Book Chapters 

3.2 Liao, Zuwei; Wang, Jingdai; Yang, Yongrong, Robust Engineering Strategy for Solving Optimization Problems of Refinery Hydrogen System. In Hydrogen Supply Chains, Academic Press: 2018; pp 405-422.

3.1 Liao Zuwei, Rong Gang, Wang Jingdai, Yang Yongrong. Waste Water - Treatment and Reutilization (Wastewater Minimization in a Chlor-Alkali Complex), InTech. 6000字, 2011.

Postdoc

Lingjun Huang (03/2022-)

PhD Student

Xincheng Zhang (09/2022- )

Chijin Zhang (09/2018- )

Yudong Shen(9/2019-)

Ruihang Wang (9/2019- )

Xuan Dong(3/2021-)

Master Student

Yaoliang Mao (09/2022-)

Meijin Lin (09/2022-)

Nuo Wang (09/2021-)

Hui Tan (09/2021-)

Xinyue Du (09/2021-)

Shu An (09/2020-)

Chunxi Huang (09/2020-)

Wanke Chen (09/2020-)

Former Postdoc

Chenglin Chang 7/2019-3/2022

Chongqing University

Former Graduate Students

Qucheng Lin 9/2018-7/2022

Assistant Professor  Zhejiang Sci-tech University

Yu Ren 9/2016-7/2021

ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center 

Xiaoyi Peng 09/2016-09/2020

Zhejiang Hengyi Group Co., Ltd. 

Yongxin Hu 09/2017-06/2020

Zhejiang Lab

Huiru Li 09/2017-06/2020

Wuhu Municipal Medical Insurance Bureau.

Wence Wang 09/2017-03/2020

Li Zhou, Doctor's degree, 09/2010-06/2015               

Associate Professor (ChemE), Sichuan Univ.

Xiaodong Hong, Doctor's degree, 09/2014-06/2019               

PI ZJU-Hangzhou Global Scientific and Technological Innovation Center

Ting Xu, Master's degree, 09/2016-06/2019             

ZHEJIANG PUBLISHING UNITED GROUP.

Yaqi Lou, Master's degree, 09/2016-06/2019             

Jinhua Yonghe Fluorochemical Co., LTD.

Lili Wei, Master's degree, 09/2015-06/2018             

Evonik Industries AG

Hao Liang, Master's degree, 09/2015-06/2018         

ZHEJIANG HONORS SHANCHENG INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.

Gaonv Tu, Master's degree, 09/2014-03/2017          

Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co., Ltd.

Lingling Zhang, Master's degree, 09/2013-03/2016

Junyi Lou, Master's Degree, 09/2012-03/2015          

Luoyang Petrochemical Engineering Corporation Ltd/SINOPEC

Bo Chen, Master's Degree, 09/2009-03/2012            

Procter & Gamble，Beijing

MPhil and Ph. D positions

International students are highly welcome to join in our research team. We can also provide excellent international students with Scholarships for their Master and PhD programs. Please feel free to contact us for further information. Or refer to the following websites:

http://iczu.zju.edu.cn/english/redir.php?catalog_id=22232

Postdoc Positions

We invites applications for postdoctoral fwllowships. Applications in areas of process system engineering with emphasis on process design are sought.

The recruiment always open, for the detailed description, please refer to the following website:

http://hr.zju.edu.cn/postdoctor/redir.php?catalog_id=68087&object_id=106994

The above applications should be sent to: