Professor Hua Zhao
Pro Vice Chancellor Research
Howell Building 257
- Email: hua.zhao@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 266698
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Analysis of the Effect of the Bore/Stroke (B/S) Ratio and Scavenge Port Angles on the Scavenging Process in a 2-Stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'. Proc. IMechE, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 232 (13). pp. 1799 - 1814. ISSN: 0954-4070 Open Access Link
Dalla Nora, M., Lanzanova, TDM. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Investigation of performance and combustion characteristics of a four-valve supercharged two-stroke DI engine fuelled with gasoline and ethanol'. Fuel, 227. pp. 401 - 411. ISSN: 0016-2361
Feng, D., Buresheid, K., Zhao, H., Wei, H. and Chen, C. (2018) 'Investigation of lubricant induced pre-ignition and knocking combustion in an optical spark ignition engine'. Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 37 (4). pp. 4901 - 4910. ISSN: 1540-7489
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Analysis of scavenge port designs and exhaust valve profiles on the in-cylinder flow and scavenging performance in a two-stroke boosted uniflow scavenged direct injection gasoline engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 19 (5). pp. 509 - 527. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Pedrozo, VB., May, I., Guan, W. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'High efficiency ethanol-diesel dual-fuel combustion: A comparison against conventional diesel combustion from low to full engine load'. Fuel, 230. pp. 440 - 451. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
Zhao, H., Dalla Nora, M. and Lanzanova, T. (2018) 'Four-valve supercharged two-stroke DI engine fuelled with gasoline and ethanol. Part one – Performance and combustion analysis'. Fuel. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Pedrozo, V., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2018) 'Exploring the NOx Reduction Potential of Miller Cycle and EGR on a HD Diesel Engine Operating at Full Load'.WCX World Congress Experience. Detroit, United States. 3 - 12 April. SAE International. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Numerical Simulation of the Gasoline Spray with an Outward-Opening Piezoelectric Injector: A Comparative Study of Different Breakup Models'.WCX: SAE World Congress Experience. Detroit, Michigan, USA. 3 - 12 April. SAE International. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Fu, XQ., He, BQ., Xu, S., Li, H., Chen, T. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Experimental Investigation of Combustion and Emission Characteristics of the Direct Injection Dimethyl Ether Enabled Micro-Flame Ignited (MFI) Hybrid Combustion in a 4-Stroke Gasoline Engine'.WCX World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Bureshaid, KI., Feng, D., Vafamehr, H. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'In-Cylinder Study of Combustion and Knocking Tendency of Gasoline, Anhydrous Ethanol and Wet Ethanol in an Optical Engine'.WCX World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Fu, XQ., He, BQ., Xu, S. and Zhao, H. (2018) 'Potentials of External Exhaust Gas Recirculation and Water Injection for the Improvement in Fuel Economy of a Poppet Valve 2-Stroke Gasoline Engine Equipped with a Two-Stage Serial Charging System'.WCX World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Fu, XQ., He, BQ., Li, HT., Chen, T., Xu, SP. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Effect of direct injection dimethyl ether on the micro-flame ignited (MFI) hybrid combustion and emission characteristics of a 4-stroke gasoline engine'. Fuel Processing Technology, 167. pp. 555 - 562. ISSN: 0378-3820
Pedrozo, VB. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Improvement in high load ethanol-diesel dual-fuel combustion by Miller cycle and charge air cooling'. Applied Energy, 210. pp. 138 - 151. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of mixture formation process in a two-stroke boosted uniflow scavenged direct injection gasoline engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 19 (9). pp. 927 - 940. ISSN: 2041-3149 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Pedrozo, V., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2017) 'Investigation of EGR and Miller Cycle for NOx Emissions and Exhaust Temperature Control of a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine'.International Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Leach, F., Akehurst, S., Brace, C., Busch, IH., Cairns, A., Davy, M., et al. (2017) 'Road bumps for electric cars'. Economist (United Kingdom), 413 (9053). ISSN: 0013-0613 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of Scavenge Port Designs and Exhaust Valve Profiles on the In-cylinder Flow and Scavenging Performance in a 2-Stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 19 (5). pp. 509 - 527. ISSN: 2041-3149 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of the impact of exhaust valve profile on the scavenging and combustion process in a 2-stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Gasoline (BUSDIG) engine'.IMechE Internal Combustion Engines 2017. Open Access Link
Su, WH., zhao, H. and Wang, JX. (Accepted) '均质压燃低温燃烧发动机理论与技术'. 科学出版社. ISSN 13: 978-7-03-026184-7
Lanzanova, T., Nora, MD. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Investigation of Early and Late Intake Valve Closure Strategies for Load Control in a Spark Ignition Ethanol Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 10 (3). pp. 858 - 872. ISSN: 1946-3936 Open Access Link
Karvountzis-Kontakiotis, A., Pesiridis, A., Zhao, H., Alshammari, F., Franchetti, B., Pesmazoglou, I. and et al. (2017) 'Effect of an ORC Waste Heat Recovery System on Diesel Engine Fuel Economy for Off-Highway Vehicles'.WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Wang, X., Ma, J. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Analysis of the Effect of Intake Plenum Design on the Scavenging Process in a 2-Stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'.WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience. Detroit Michigan, United States. 28 - 6 April. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Chen, T., Xie, H., Li, H., Fu, X. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Experimental Comparison between Stratified Flame Ignition and Micro Flame Ignition in a Gasoline SI-CAI Hybrid Combustion Engine'.WCX™ 17: SAE World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Li, H., Xie, H., Chen, T., Fu, X. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Effect of Injection Strategy on Performance of a Stratified Flame Ignition Hybrid Combustion Engine'. Neiranji Xuebao/Transactions of CSICE (Chinese Society for Internal Combustion Engines), 35 (2). pp. 112 - 117. ISSN: 1000-0909
Pedrozo, VB., May, I. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Exploring the mid-load potential of ethanol-diesel dual-fuel combustion with and without EGR'. Applied Energy, 193. pp. 263 - 275. ISSN: 0306-2619 Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Multi-Cycle Large Eddy Simulation (LES) of the Cycle-to-Cycle Variation (CCV) of Spark Ignition (SI) - Controlled Auto-Ignition (CAI) Hybrid Combustion in a Gasoline Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 2017-October. ISSN: 1946-3944 Open Access Link
Xie, H., Xu, K., Chen, T. and Zhao, H. (2017) 'Investigations into the Influence of Dimethyl Ether Micro Flame Ignition on the Combustion and Cyclic Variation Characteristics of Flame Propagation/Auto-Ignition Hybrid Combustion in an Optical Engine'. COMBUSTION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 189 (3). pp. 453 - 477. ISSN: 0010-2202
Chen, Q., Xie, H., Jiang, W. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Estimation of residual gas fraction in HCCI Gasoline Engine with NVO strategy'. Ranshao Kexue Yu Jishu/Journal of Combustion Science and Technology, 22 (6). pp. 499 - 505. ISSN: 1006-8740
Li, Z., He, B-Q. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Influences of intake ports and pent-roof structures on the flow characteristics of a poppet-valved two-stroke gasoline engine'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH, 17 (10). pp. 1077 - 1091. ISSN: 1468-0874
Ojapah, MM., Zhao, H. and Zhang, Y. (2016) 'Effects of ethanol on combustion and emissions of a gasoline engine operating with different combustion modes'. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENGINE RESEARCH, 17 (9). pp. 998 - 1011. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Jiang, W., Xie, H., Song, K., Chen, Q. and Zhao, H. (2016) 'Effects of PFI/DI injection on stratified flame ignition SI-CAI hybrid combustion'. Ranshao Kexue Yu Jishu/Journal of Combustion Science and Technology, 22 (5). pp. 433 - 440. ISSN: 1006-8740
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
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
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
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
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
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