Dr Xinyan Wang
Senior Research Fellow - Fellowship Programme
Howell 124
- Email: xinyan.wang@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 265903
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
- College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences
Mohamed, M., Biswal, A., Wang, X., Zhao, H. and Hall, J. (2024) 'Experimental investigation for enhancing the performance of hydrogen direct injection compared to gasoline in spark ignition engine through valve timings and overlap optimization'. Fuel, 372. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
Wang, J., Hong, Y., Liu, Y., Huang, F., Wang, X., Jiang, XZ. and et al. (2024) 'A comparative study of effects of methane and hydrogen on ammonia combustion in air via reactive molecular dynamics'. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 74 (12 July 2024). pp. 459 - 467. ISSN: 0360-3199
Hassanloo, H. and Wang, X. (2024) 'Unveiling the inherent properties and impact of ultrafine nanobubbles in polar and alcoholic media through unsupervised machine learning and atomic insight'. International Journal of Thermofluids, 12. pp. 1 - 12. ISSN: 2666-2027 Open Access Link
Mohamed, M., Biswal, A., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Harrington, A. and Hall, J. (2024) 'Unveiling the Potential of Hydrogen in a Downsized Gasoline Direct Injection Engine Performance and Emissions Experimental Study'. SAE International Journal of Fuels and Lubricants, 17 (3). ISSN: 1946-3952 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Gu, J., Pan, X., Pan, M., Wang, X., Zhao, H., et al. (2024) 'Improvement of the light-load combustion control strategy for a heavy-duty diesel engine fueled with diesel/methonal by RSM-NSGA III'. Energy, 297. pp. 1 - 21. ISSN: 0360-5442
Mohamed, M., Biswal, A., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Harrington, A. and Hall, J. (2024) 'Impact of RON on a heavily downsized boosted SI engine using 2nd generation biofuel – A comprehensive experimental analysis'. Energy Conversion and Management: X, 22. pp. 1 - 14. ISSN: 2590-1745 Open Access Link
Longo, K., Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2023)
'Advanced diesel-hythane combustion for maximum reduction in CO
Hassanloo, H. and Wang, X. (2023) 'Formation, coalescence and behaviour of bulk nanobubbles in dodecane and isooctane and their thermophysical properties: A comprehensive molecular study'. Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy, 358 (B). pp. 1 - 13. ISSN: 0016-2361 Open Access Link
Zhuang, Y., Wu, R., Wang, X., Zhai., R. and Gao, C. (2023) 'An experimental and modeling study on the oxidation of ammonia-methanol mixtures in a jet stirred reactor'. Fuel, 356 (15 January 2024). pp. 129628 - 129628. ISSN: 0016-2361
Li, X., Zhuang, Y., Wang, X., Qian, Y. and Zhai, R. (2023) 'Analysis of the effect of water on methanol combustion under engine-related conditions based on a newly developed reduced mechanism'. Journal of the Energy Institute, 111 (December 2023). pp. 101388 - 101388. ISSN: 1743-9671
Longo, K., Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2023) 'Comparison of Conventional vs Reactivity-Controlled Compression Ignition Diesel-Hythane Dual-Fuel Combustion: An Investigation on Engine Performance and Emissions at Low-Load'.23rd Stuttgart International Symposium. Stuttgart, Germany. 26 - 5 July. SAE International. pp. 1 - 16. ISSN: 0148-7191
Longo, K., Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2023) 'Impact of diesel-hythane dual-fuel combustion on engine performance and emissions in a heavy-duty engine at low-load condition'. International Journal of Engine Research, 25 (2). pp. 276 - 292. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Lauterkorn, AM., Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2023) 'Analysis of Combustion Cycle-to-Cycle Variation in an Optical Single Cylinder Dual-Fuel Engine'.WCX SAE World Congress Experience. Detroit, MI, USA. 11 - 20 April. SAE International. pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Longo, K., Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2022) 'The Impact of Diesel-Hythane Dual-Fuel Combustion on Engine Performance and Emissions in a Heavy-Duty Engine at Low-Load Condition'.Thermo-and Fluid Dynamics of Clean Propulsion Powerplants (THIESEL) Conference. Valencia, Spain. 5 - 16 September. Editorial Universitat Politècnica de València. pp. 1 - 17.Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2022) 'Modelling Study of Cycle-to-Cycle Variations (CCV) of Spark Ignition (SI) - Controlled Auto-Ignition (CAI) Hybrid Combustion Engine by using Reynolds-Averaged Navier–Stokes (RANS) and Large Eddy Simulation (LES)'. Energies, 15 (12). pp. 1 - 21.Open Access Link
Pedrozo, V., Wang, X., wei, G. and Zhao, H. (2022) 'The effects of natural gas quality on conventional dual-fuel and reactivity-controlled compression ignition (RCCI) combustion in a heavy-duty diesel engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 23 (3). pp. 397 - 415. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Cui, Y., Liu, H., Wen, M., Feng, L., Wang, C., Ming, Z., et al. (2021) 'Optical diagnostics and chemical kinetic analysis on the dual-fuel combustion of methanol and high reactivity fuels'. Fuel, 312. pp. 122949 - 122949. ISSN: 0016-2361
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2021) 'Understanding of closely spaced split injections of an outward-opening piezoelectric gasoline injector by large eddy simulations'.International Conference on Liquid Atomization and Spray Systems (ICLASS). Online. 30 - 2 September. Edinburgh University Library. pp. 1 - 8.Open Access Link
Feng, Y., Chen, T., Xu, K., Wang, X., Xie, H. and Zhao, H. (2021) 'The comparison between traditional spark ignition and micro flame ignition in gasoline high dilution combustion'. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 235 (8). pp. 2242 - 2252. ISSN: 0954-4070
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2021) 'Effect of piston shape design on the scavenging performance and mixture preparation in a 2-stroke boosted uniflow scavenged direct injection gasoline (BUSDIG) engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, 22 (5). pp. 1484 - 1499. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Shimura, R., Zhao, H. and Wang, X. (2021) 'The Synergies of Valve Overlap Reduction and External Exhaust Gas Recirculation Dilution at Boosted Loads of a Downsized Gasoline Turbo Direct Injection Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 14 (5). pp. 631 - 650. ISSN: 1946-3936
Yang, W., Xia, J., Wang, XY., Wan, KD., Megaritis, A. and Zhao, H. (2021) 'Predicting evaporation dynamics of a multicomponent gasoline/ethanol droplet and spray using non-ideal vapour-liquid equilibrium models'. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 168. pp. 1 - 10. ISSN: 0017-9310
Li, J., Liu, H., Liu, X., Ye, Y., Wang, H., Wang, X., et al. (2021) 'Development of a simplified n-heptane/methane model for high-pressure direct-injection natural gas marine engines'. Frontiers in Energy, 15 (2). pp. 405 - 420. ISSN: 2095-1701 Open Access Link
Shen, Z., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Lin, B., Shen, Y. and Yang, J. (2020) 'Numerical investigation of natural gas-diesel dual-fuel engine with different piston geometries and radial clearances'. Energy, 220. pp. 1 - 9. ISSN: 0360-5442
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2020) 'Analysis of the Boost System for a High Performance 2-Stroke Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine'.SAE Powertrains, Fuels & Lubricants Meeting. SAE International. pp. 1 - 11. ISSN: 0148-7191 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Wang, X., Zhao, H. and Liu, H. (2020) 'Exploring the high load potential of diesel-methanol dual-fuel operation with Miller cycle, EGR, and intake air cooling on a heavy-duty diesel engine'. International Journal of Engine Research, in press (7). pp. 1 - 1. ISSN: 1468-0874 Open Access Link
Shen, Z., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Shen, Y. and Yang, J. (2020) 'Numerical Investigation of Diesel-Spray-Orientated Piston Bowls on Natural Gas and Diesel Dual Fuel Combustion Engine'.WCX SAE World Congress Experience. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Feng, Y., Chen, T., Xie, H., Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2020) 'Effects of injection timing of DME on Micro Flame Ignition (MFI) combustion in a gasoline engine'.International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems for Future Transport (ICEPSFT). Birmingham, ENGLAND. 1 - 12 December. CRC PRESS-BALKEMA. pp. 24 - 42.
Ben, Z., Guan, W., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Lin, T. and Zheng, Z. (2020) 'Effective engine technologies for optimum efficiency and emission control of the heavy-duty diesel engine'.International Conference on Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems for Future Transport (ICEPSFT). Birmingham, ENGLAND. 1 - 12 December. CRC PRESS-BALKEMA. pp. 194 - 213.
Niu, J., Chen, T., Xie, H., Yao, Y., Song, K., Wang, X. and et al. (2019) 'Study on Flame Characteristics under Conditions of Stratified Flame Ignition Hybrid Combustion'.2019 JSAE/SAE Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Shimura, R., Zhao, H. and Wang, X. (2019) 'Expansion of external EGR effective region and influence of dilution on boosted operation of a downsized turbocharged GDI engine'.2019 JSAE/SAE Powertrains, Fuels and Lubricants. SAE International. ISSN: 0148-7191
Ban, Z., Guan, W., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Lin, T. and Zheng, Z. (2019) 'Effective engine technologies for optimum efficiency and emission control of the heavy-duty diesel engine'.Internal Combustion Engines and Powertrain Systems for Future Transport Conference. Birmingham. 12 - 12 December.Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2019) 'Corrigendum to “A High-Efficiency Two-Stroke Engine Concept: The Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct-Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine with Air Hybrid Operation” (Engineering (2019) 5(3) (535–547), (S209580991830715X), (10.1016/j.eng.2019.03.008))'. Engineering, 5 (5). pp. 979 - 979. ISSN: 2095-8099 Open Access Link
Guan, W., Pedrozo, VB., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Ban, Z. and Lin, T. (2019) 'Exploring the Potential of Miller Cycle with and without EGR for Maximum Efficiency and Minimum Exhaust Emissions in a Heavy-Duty Diesel Engine'. SAE International Journal of Engines, 12 (5). pp. 579 - 595. ISSN: 1946-3936 Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2019) 'A High-Efficiency Two-Stroke Engine Concept: The Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct-Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) Engine with Air Hybrid Operation'. Engineering, 5 (3). pp. 535 - 547. ISSN: 2095-8099 Open Access Link
Wang, X. and Zhao, H. (2019) 'A high-efficiency 2-stroke engine concept: Boosted Uniflow Scavenged Direct Injection Gasoline (BUSDIG) engine with the air hybrid operation'. Engineering.Open Access Link
He, BQ., Lin, CL., Li, X., Wang, X., Zhao, H. and Zhang, Y. (2019) 'Numerical study of the mixture formation and stratified-flame-induced auto-ignition (SFI) combustion processes in a poppet-valve two-stroke direct injection gasoline engine'. Applied Thermal Engineering, 152. pp. 654 - 665. ISSN: 1359-4311 Open Access Link
Chen, T., Wang, X., Zhao, H., Xie, H. and He, B. (2018) 'Control and optimization of spark ignition–controlled auto-ignition hybrid combustion based on stratified flame ignition'. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 233 (12). pp. 1 - 47. ISSN: 0954-4070 Open Access Link
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
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
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
Song, K., Wang, X. and Xie, H. (2018) 'Trade-off on fuel economy, knock, and combustion stability for a stratified flame-ignited gasoline engine'. Applied Energy, 220. pp. 437 - 446. 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
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
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
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
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
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
Xie, LY., Xie, H., Wang, XY., Chen, T. and Zhao, H. (2015) 'CFD study on effects of external exhaust gas recirculation on gasoline HCCI combustion'. Neiranji Gongcheng/Chinese Internal Combustion Engine Engineering, 36 (6). pp. 1 - 7. ISSN: 1000-0925