[1] 科技部高端外国专家引进计划，2021.01-2022.12，10万元，主持；
[2] 国家重点研发计划子课题，2020.11-2024.04，30万元，主持；
[3] 国家重点研发计划子课题，2016.07-2021.06，60万元，主持；
[4] 国家自然科学基金青年基金，2016.01-2018.12，23.10万元，主持；
[5] 南京理工大学重大重点项目培育专项，2019.01-2021.12，40万元，主持；
[6] 中央高校基本科研业务费自由探索专项，2015.01-2016.12，10万元，主持；
[7] 清华大学热科学与动力工程教育部重点实验室开放基金，2023.01-2024.12，5万元，主持；
[8] 浙江大学能源清洁利用国家重点实验室开放基金，2015.01-2016.12，7万元，主持；
[9] 南京理工大学能源与动力工程学院青年教师发展基金，2020.01-2021.12，10万元，主持；
[10] 中国电力投资集团，2015.08-2015.09，5万元，主持；
[11] 江苏空分集团，2022.11-2022.12，5万元，主持。
代表性论文：
[1] Rui Zhang*, Jialing Zhou, Dong Liu*. Combustion characteristics of millimeter-sized aluminum particles in fluidized bed. Powder Technology, 2023, 429: 118924.
[2] Jun Cao, Rui Zhang*, Bingquan Shi, Mingzhe Shi, Lijuan Zhang, Dong Liu. The study of co-combustion characteristics of coal and duckweed by single particle and TGA methods. Powder Technology, 2023, 421: 118410.
[3] Jin Cao, Xun Zhou, Rui Zhang*, Shenghua Yang, Dong Liu. Experimental and numerical study of non-premixed dimethyl ether/methane-air hot flame at elevated pressures. Journal of Thermal Science, 2023, 32(1): 401-413. (期刊重点报道)
[4] Shenghua Yang, Rui Zhang*, Xun Zhou, Dong Liu. Study of cool flames of Octane isomers in the counterflow burner. Combustion Science and Technology, 2023, 195(16): 4017-4031.
[5] Rui Zhang*, Shenghua Yang, Xun Zhou, Dong Liu*. Study of diffusion cool flames of Dimethyl ether in a counterflow burner under a wide range of pressures. ACS Omega, 2022, 7(29): 25087-25093.
[6] Mingzhe Shi, Rui Zhang*, Lijuan Zhang, Bingquan Shi, Dong Liu. Effects of alkali and alkaline earth metal species on the combustion characteristics and synergistic effects: Sewage sludge and its blend with coal. Waste Management, 2022, 146: 119-129.
[7] Xun Zhou, Rui Zhang*, Shenghua Yang, Dong Liu. The inhibition effects of CH4/CH3OH on DME cool flames. Journal of Thermal Science, 2022. (Accepted)
[8] Buqing Ye, Bingquan Shi, Mingzhe Shi, Lijuan Zhang, Rui Zhang*. Process simulation and comprehensive evaluation of a system of coal power plant coupled with waste incineration. Waste Management & Research, 2021, 39(6): 828-840.
[9] Buqing Ye, Rui Zhang*, Jin Cao, Bingquan Shi, Xun Zhou, Dong Liu. Thermodynamic and economic analyses of a coal and biomass indirect coupling power generation system. Frontiers in Energy, 2020, 14(3): 590-606.
[10] Buqing Ye, Rui Zhang*, Jin Cao, Kai Lei, Dong Liu. The study of co-combustion characteristics of coal and microalgae by single particle combustion and TGA methods. Journal of the Energy Institute, 2020, 93(2): 508-517.
[11] Kai Lei, Rui Zhang*, Buqing Ye, Jin Cao, Dong Liu. Combustion of single particles from sewage sludge/pine sawdust and sewage sludge/bituminous coal under oxy-fuel conditions with steam addition. Waste Management, 2020, 101: 1-8.
[12] Rui Zhang*, Kai Lei, Buqing Ye, Jin Cao, Dong Liu. Effects of alkali and alkaline earth metal species on the combustion characteristics of single particles from pine sawdust and bituminous coal. Bioresource Technology, 2018, 268: 278-285.
[13] Christopher B. Reuter*, Rui Zhang, Omar R. Yehia, Yacine Rezgui, Yiguang Ju. Counterflow flame experiments and chemical kinetic modeling of dimethyl ether/methane mixtures. Combustion and Flame, 2018, 196: 1-10.
[14] Kai Lei, Rui Zhang*, Bu Q. Ye, Jin Cao, Dong Liu. Study of sewage sludge/coal co-combustion by thermogravimetric analysis and single particle co-combustion method. Energy & Fuels, 2018, 32(5): 6300-6308.
[15] Rui Zhang*, Kai Lei, Buqing Ye, Jin Cao, Dong Liu. Combustion characterisitcs and synergy behaviors of biomass and coal blending in oxy-fuel conditions: A single particle co-combustion method. Science China-Technological Science, 2018, 61(11): 1723-1731. (期刊封面论文重点报道)
[16] Rui Zhang*, Yifan Chen, Kai Lei, Buqing Ye, Jin Cao, Dong Liu. Thermodynamic and economic analyses of a novel coal pyrolysis-gasification-combustion staged conversion utilization polygeneration system. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2018, 13(2): e2171.
[17] Rui Zhang*, Yifan Chen, Kai Lei, Dong Liu. The effects of specific surface area and ash on char gasification mechanisms in the mixture of H2O, CO2, H2 and CO. Fuel, 2017, 209: 109-116.
[18] Kai Lei, Buqing Ye, Jin Cao, Rui Zhang*, Dong Liu. Combustion characteristics of single particles from bituminous coal and pine sawdust in O2/N2, O2/CO2, and O2/H2O atmospheres. Energies, 2017, 10(11): 1695-1706.
[19] Qinhui Wang*, Rui Zhang, Zhongyang Luo, Mengxiang Fang, Kefa Cen. Effects of pyrolysis atmosphere and temperature on coal char characteristics and gasification reactivity. Energy Technology, 2016, 4(4): 543-550.
[20] Rui Zhang*, Dong Liu, Qinhui Wang, Zhongyang Luo, Mengxiang Fang, Kefa Cen. Coal char gasification on a circulating fluidized bed for hydrogen generation: Experiments and simulation. Energy Technology, 2015, 3(10): 1059-1067.
[21] Rui Zhang*. Thermodynamic and economic analysis of a coal staged conversion utilization polygeneration system. Energy Technology, 2015, 3(6): 646-657.
[22] Rui Zhang, Qinhui Wang*, Zhongyang Luo, Mengxiang Fang, Kefa Cen. Coal char gasification in the mixture of H2O, CO2, H2 and CO under pressured conditions. Energy & Fuels, 2014, 28(2): 832-839.
[23] Rui Zhang, Qinhui Wang*, Zhongyang Luo, Mengxiang Fang, Kefa Cen. Competition and inhibition effects of coal char gasification in the mixture of H2O and CO2. Energy & Fuels, 2013, 27(9): 5107-5115.
一、实验平台：
1. 燃煤耦合废弃物焚烧中试实验台（100 kW）
2. 固体燃料单颗粒燃烧实验台
3. 电控固体燃料燃烧实验台
4. 宽压力范围对冲火焰实验台（冷焰、热焰）
二、仪器设备：
1. 彩色高速相机（Mikrotron, Germany）
2. 紫外光谱相机（Hamamatsu, Japan）
3. 工业CCD相机
4. 长距离显微镜头（Navitar, USA）
5. 烟气分析仪（Testo 350, Germany）
6. 数字采集仪（DAQ970A, Keysight, USA）
7. 管式炉（立式、卧式）
8. 计算工作站
9. 多功能通风厨
10. 高精度注射泵、高压恒流泵、气体质量流量计、高压臭氧发生仪、马弗炉、磨煤机、振筛机、干燥箱、搅拌机等辅助设备。
三、国内外合作：
1. 德国卡尔斯鲁厄理工学院，燃烧技术部
2. 美国耶鲁大学，燃烧中心
3. 浙江大学，能源清洁利用国家重点实验室
四、招生计划
2024年计划招收硕士研究生2人，可选方向：1. 等离子体辅助固废焚烧底渣吸碳固化；2. 金属燃料流态化燃烧。
欢迎优秀学生报考，课题组将提供良好的研究条件和充分施展才华的平台！