Experimental and Numerical Study of Dynamics of Premixed Hydrogen-air Flames Propagating in Ducts

This thesis offers important new insights into and a deeper understanding of premixed flame instabilities and hydrogen safety. Further, it explains the underlying mechanisms that control the combustion processes in tubes. The author’s previous scientific accomplishments, which include a series of high-quality publications in the best journals in our field,Combustion and Flame and International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, are very impressive and have already made a significant contribution to combustion science.

Huahua Xiao

Degree: B.Eng. Department of Safety Engineering, Safety Engineering, China University of Mining and Technology (2007)

Prizes and awards: Best PhD Thesis Award, Chinese Academy of Science (2014); Chinese Academy of Sciences Dean Award, Chinese Academy of Science (2012); National Scholarship for Postgraduate students, Ministry of Education of P.R. China (2012); Nongmei Award, University of Science and Technology of China (2011); National Fellowship, China Scholarship Council (2010); Feijian Award, University of Science and Technology of China (2010).

Publications:
[1]Huahua Xiao, Xuechao He, Qiangling Duan, Xisheng Luo, Jinhua Sun. An investigation of premixed flame propagation in a closed combustion duct with a 90°bend. Applied Energy, 2014, 134: 248-256.
[2]Huahua Xiao, Zhanli Mao, Weiguang An, Jinhua Sun. Experimental and LES investigation of flame propagation in a hydrogeir mixture in a combustion vessel. Chinese Science Bulletin, 2014, 59(20): 2496-2504.
[3]Huahua Xiao, Qingsong Wang, Xiaobo Shen, Weiguang An, Qiangling Duan, Jinhua Sun. An experimental study of premixed hydrogeir flame propagation in a partially open duct. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39(11): 6233–6241.
[4]Huahua Xiao, Xuechao He, Qingsong Wang, Jinhua Sun. Experimental and numerical study of premixed flame propagation in a closed duct with a 90° curved section. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2013, 66: 818–822.
[5]Huahua Xiao, Weiguang An, Qiangling Duan, Jinhua Sun. Dynamics of premixed hydrogeir flame in a closed combustion vessel. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013, 38(29, 30): 12856–12864.
[6]Huahua Xiao, Dmitriy Makarov, Jinhua Sun, Vladimir Molkov. Experimental and numerical investigation of premixed flame propagation with distorted tulip shape in a closed duct. Combustion and Flame, 2012, 159(4): 1523-1538.
[7]Huahua Xiao, Qingsong Wang, Xiaobo Shen, Song Guo, Jinhua Sun. An experimental study of distorted tulip flame formation in a closed duct. Combustion and Flame, 2013, 160(9): 1725-1728.
[8]Huahua Xiao, Xiaobo Shen, Huahua Xiao, Jinhua Sun. Experimental study and three-dimensional simulation of premixed hydrogeir flame propagation in a closed duct, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37(15): 11466-11473.
[9]Huahua Xiao, Qingsong Wang, Xuechao He, Jinhua Sun. Experimental study on the behaviors and shape changes of premixed hydrogen-air flames propagating in horizontal duct, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2011, 36(10): 6325-6336.
[10]Huahua Xiao, Jinhua Sun Xeuchao He, Liying Yao. Experimental and numerical study on premixed hydrogeir flame propagation in a horizontal rectangular closed duct, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2010, 35(3):1367-1376.
[11]Lin Jiang, Huahua Xiao, Weiguang An, Yang Zhou, Jinhua Sun. Correlation study between flammability and the width of organicthermal insulation materials for building exterior walls. Energy and Buildings, 2014, 82: 243–249.
[12]Xuejuan Zhao, Huahua Xiao, Qingsong Wang*, Ping Ping, Jinhua Sun. Study on spontaneous combustion risk of cotton using a micro-calorimeter technique. Industrial Crops and Products, 2013, 50: 383-390.
[13]Lingling Jiao, Huahua Xiao, Qingsong Wang, Jinhua Sun*. Thermal degradation characteristics of rigid polyurethane foam and the volatile products analysis with TG-FTIR-MS. Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2013, 98(12): 2687–2696.
[14]Xuejuan Zhao, Qingsong Wang, Huahua Xiao, Zhanli Mao, Peng Chen, Jinhua Sun. Prediction of coal stockpile auto ignition delay time using micro-calorimeter technique. Fuel Processing Technology, 2013, 110: 86-93.
[15]Qingsong Wang, Yu Wang, Haodong Chen, Huahua Xiao, Jinhua Sun*, Linghui He. Frame constraint effect on the window glass crack behavior exposed to a fire. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 2013, 108: 109-119.
[16]Xiaobo Shen, Qingsong Wang, Huahua Xiao, Jinhua Sun*, Experimental study on the characteristic stages of premixed hydrogen-air flame propagation in a horizontal rectangular closed duct. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2012, 37(16): 12028-12038.