Education background
1996.03-2000.06 Tsinghua University，Thermal Engineering, PhD
1991.09-1994.03 Tsinghua University, Thermal Engineering, Master
1986.09-1991.07 Tsinghua University, Thermal Engineering, Bachelor
Experience
2010.09-2011.01 Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden Visiting Scholar
2016.08- Tsinghua University, Department of Energy and Power Engineering (formerly Department of Thermal Engineering), Professor
2008.12-2016.08 Tsinghua University, Thermal Engineering, Researcher
2001.08-2008.12 Tsinghua University, Thermal Engineering, Associate Professor
1996.06-2001.08 Tsinghua University, Thermal Engineering, Lecturer
Concurrent Academic
2020.01- Coal Conversion, Member of the Editorial Board
2010.08- Industrial Heating, Vice President
2017.10-2020.10 Tsinghua University-University of Waterloo Joint Research Center for Micro/Nano Energy &Environment Technology, Committee member
Social service
2019.04- Academician Expert Advisory Working Committee of China Association of Inventions, Expert
2018.09- China Association of Inventions, Fellow
2018.04- TUS-CLEAN ENERGY , Member of Science and Technology Committee
Areas of Research Interests/ Research Projects
His research fields include combustion of poor quality fuels, biomass energy, combustible solid waste gasification incineration and thermal utilization, hazardous waste gasification incineration, steel energy saving, hydrothermal cracking fertilizer and other technology development and application and energy-saving renovation and other technical services, and timely tracking of domestic and foreign cutting-edge topics, the development of biomass carbonization, fluidized bed gasification and incineration, metallurgical slag jet dry granularity, solid fuel micro-heat power generation, solar photo-thermal power generation. We also develop technologies such as near/supercritical hydrothermal treatment of solid waste, and carbon dioxide capture and utilization. It is also committed to researching the chemical reaction law, logistics organization and pollution control in the combustion and thermal conversion process of various low-grade fuels.
Research Status
He presided/participated in more than 10 international cooperation projects, national 973 projects, National Natural Science Foundation of China, national key research and development programs, and provincial-school cooperation projects, and undertook nearly 100 development projects entrusted by enterprises. The total scientific research funding for the projects he presided/participated was about 100 million yuan.
Honors And Awards
[1] In 2023, First Prize of Beijing Technological Invention (Ranked 1st)
[2] In 2023, Gold Medal, International Exhibition of Inventions, Geneva (ranked 1st)
[3] In 2022, Silver Medal (Ranked 1st), International Exhibition of Inventions, Nuremberg, Germany
[4] In 2022, China Invention Patent Excellence (Ranked 1st)
[5] In 2022, First Prize of Scientific and Technological Progress, China Circular Economy Association (Ranked 3rd)
[6] In 2021, China Invention Patent Excellence (Ranked 1)
[7] In 2020, at the 113th International Air and Waste Management Association Annual Meeting, he was awarded the "Arthur C. Stern" Outstanding Paper Award (only 1 per year)
[8] In 2019, the first prize of China Energy Conservation Association Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Technology Invention Award (ranking 1st)
[9] In 2018, the 10th Invention and Entrepreneurship Award·Character Award Special Prize, won the title of "Contemporary Inventor"
[10] In 2018, China Energy Conservation and Environmental Protection Patent First Prize (ranked 2nd)
[11] In 2017, the first prize of China Energy Conservation Association Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Technology Invention Award (ranked 1st)
[12] In 2009, the 12th Beijing Technology Market Golden Bridge Award
[13] In 2008, the 4th "Invention and Entrepreneurship Award"
[14] In 2007, the third prize of Beijing Science and Technology Award (ranked 1st)
Academic Achievement
He has published 7 monographs/textbooks, more than 200 academic papers, of which more than 90 are included in SCI, more than 3,800 citations in SCI, H factor 36, 4 high-cited paper by ESI, and more than 40 authorized Chinese invention patents.
Monograph list:
[1] Pyrolysis gasification and combustion of combustible solid waste. Beijing: Science Press, 2022.
[2] Energy and Power Engineering Project Management. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2018.
[3] Theory and calculation of heat transfer in furnace (English version). Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2017.
[4] Thermal Engineering Foundation. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2016.
[5] Theory and Calculation of Heat Transfer in Furnaces. Academic Press of ELSEVIER, 2016.
[6] Principle and calculation of heat transfer in furnace. Beijing: Tsinghua University Press, 2008.
[7] Waste clean incineration power generation technology. Beijing: China Water Power Press, 2004.
Representative papers:
[1] Yang, Y.; Bie, X.; Qi, X.; Xu, Y.; Li, Q.; Zhang, Y.; Zhou, H. Modulating Pt States through Hydroxyl Control for Low-Temperature Aqueous Phase Reforming of Methanol[J]. ACS Catal, 2025, 15(7): 5847-5857. DOI10.1021/acscatal.5c00357.
[2] Jiahui Hu, Kaile Li, Yongqing Xu, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Wen Zhang, Hui Zhou. Hydrothermal valorization of cellulose tuned by non-corrosive Lewis acids and bases[J]. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2025, 508. DOI10.1016/j.cej.2025.161109.
[3] Xuan Bie, Yukun Pan, Xiaowei Wang, Shiyu Zhang, Jiahui Hu, Xiaoxiao Yang, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang,Robert E. Przekop, Yayun Zhang, and Hui Zhou. NH3‑Induced Challenges in CO2 Hydrogenation over the Cu/ZnO/Al2O3 Catalyst[J]. JACS Au, 2025, 5(3): 1243−1257. DOI10.1021/jacsau.4c01097
[4] Peng Zhao, Shijie Yu, Ye Shui Zhang, Heng Cheng, Xiaoxiao Yang, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Hui Zhou. Ni transformation and hydrochar properties during hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose[J]. Fuel, 2025, 382, Part B. DOI10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133772
[5] 彭薏冰,赵鹏,高奕,等.太阳能电池板热解特性及其金属资源回收[J/OL]. 煤炭学报, 2024,1-15. DOI10.13225/j.cnki.jccs.2024.0751.
[6] Li K, Yu S, Han F, et al. Decoupled temperature and pressure strategies in hydrothermal process of cellulose: A comprehensive study[J]. Fuel, 2025, 381. DOI10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133304.
[7] Zhang, S., Peng, Y., Wu, M., ...Zhang, Y., Zhou, H. Enhancing CO2 gasification-reforming of municipal solid waste with Ni/CeO2 and Ni/ZrO2 catalysts[J]. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024, 12(20). DOI10.1039/d4ta00665h.
[8] Zhang, S., Wu, M., Bie, X., ...Zhang, Y., Zhou, H. Deciphering interactions between biomass components during CO2 gasification: Insights from thermogravimetric behavior, gas production, and char reactivity[J]. Fuel, 2024, 371, PartA. DOI10.1016/j.fuel.2024.131974
[9] Rui Xia, Jue Wang, Xiaoxiao Yang, Qinghai Li, Hui Zhou, Hui Sun, Yanguo Zhang. Comprehensive compositional analysis of liquid organic product prepared by industrialized hydrothermal cracking of biomass waste and its potential application as fertilizer[J]. Science of the Total Environment, 2024, 951. DOI10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024.175264
[10] Zhang, S., Xu, Y., Bie, X., ...Zhang, Y., Zhou, H. Mechanisms in CO2 gasification and co-gasification of combustible solid waste: A critical review[J]. Gas Science and Engineering, 2024, 128. DOI10.1016/j.jgsce.2024.205368
[11] Zhao P, Yu S, Li Q, Zhang Y, Zhou H. Understanding heavy metal in the conversion of biomass model component: Migration and transformation characteristics of Cu during hydrothermal carbonization of cellulose[J]. Energy, 2024, 293. DOI10.1016/j.energy.2024.130700.
[12] Wang J, Xia R, Xu C, Yang X, Li Y, Li Q, Zhang T, Chen Q, Zhou H, Zhang Y. Characteristics of industrialized hydrothermal cracking solid organic fertilizer and its effects on fresh corn growth[J]. Waste Management, 2024, 177: 243–251. DOI10.1016/j.wasman.2024.02.005.
[13] Zhang, S., Bie, X., Qian, Z., Wu, M., Li, K., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhou, H., 2024. Synergistic interactions between cellulose and plastics (pet, hdpe, and ps) during CO2 gasification-catalytic reforming on Ni/CeO2 nanorod catalyst[J]. Appl Energ, 2024, 361. DOI10.1016/j.apenergy.2024.122975.
[14] Yu, S., He, J., Zhang, Z., Sun, Z., Xie, M., Xu, Y., Bie, X., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Sevilla, M., Titirici, M.-M., Zhou, H. Towards Negative Emissions: Hydrothermal Carbonization of Biomass for Sustainable Carbon Materials[J]. Advanced Materials, 36(18). DOI10.1002/adma.202307412.
[15] Gao Y, Tang L, Zhou H, Zhang Y, Tan Z, Li Q. Using perovskite solar cells with tunable bandgaps for beam-splitting photovoltaic-thermal system [J/OL]. International Journal of Green Energy, 2024.
[16] Shiyu Zhang, Mengna Wu, Zheng Qian, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang, Hui Zhou*. CO rich syngas production from catalytic CO2 gasification-reforming of biomass components on Ni/CeO2[J]. Fuel, 2024, 357:130087.
[17] 王珏,李彦明,孙辉,陈清,张衍国.水热裂解有机肥对白菜生长和土壤性质的影响[J].北方园艺,2023(23):8-14.
[18] 李开乐,李行,杨潇潇,周会,张衍国,李清海.炉排垃圾焚烧炉固相燃烧区局部高温影响因素研究[J].工业锅炉,2023(05):12-17.DOI:10.16558/j.cnki.issn1004-8774.2023.05.003.
[19] Cong, KL; Yang, F; Zhou, H; Zhang, YG; Li, QH. A pilot-scale test facility of 500 kWth for industrial CFB boilers on low nitrogen combustion-discussion of design, experiment, and economic analysis[J]. Energy. 2023, 284, 128657, DOI10.1016/j.energy.2023.128657.
[20] Xu YQ , Yang YY, Wu MN , Yang XX , Bie X , Zhang SY , Li QH , Zhang YG, et al. Review on Using Molybdenum Carbides for the Thermal Catalysis of CO2 Hydrogenation to Produce High-Value-Added Chemicals and Fuels[J]. Acta Physico Chimica Sinica 2023;0:2304003. https://doi.org/10.3866/PKU.WHXB202304003.
[21] Yu S, Yang X, Li Q, Zhang Y, Zhou H. Breaking the temperature limit of hydrothermal carbonization of lignocellulosic biomass by decoupling temperature and pressure[J]. Green Energy Environ, 2023, 8(4): 1216-1227. DOI10.1016/j.gee.2023.01.001.
[22] Yu S, Li Q, Zhang Y, Zhou H. New possibility for PET plastic recycling by a tailored hydrolytic enzyme[J]. Green Energy Environ, 2023, 9(2): 163-165. DOI10.1016/j.gee.2023.02.0072468-0257.
[23] 于士杰,赵鹏,刘茂清,高宇,李清海,张衍国,周会.温度-压力解耦对木质素水热过程中结构变化及解聚产物的影响[J]. 燃料化学学报(中英文), 2023, 51(08): 1106-1113. DOI10.19906/j.cnki.JFCT.2023029.
[24] Yu S, Yang X, Zhao P, Li Q, Zhou H, Zhang Y. From biomass to hydrochar: Evolution on elemental composition, morphology, and chemical structure[J]. Journal of the Energy Institute, 2022, 101:194–200. DOI10.1016/j.joei.2022.01.013.
[25] Chen R, Li H, Li K, Zhang S, Li Q, Zhou H, Zhang Y. Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Scrap Tires: Optimization of Reaction Conditions and Recovery of High Value-Added Products[J]. Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022, 10. DOI10.3389/fenrg.2022.841752.
[26] Yu, S., Dong, X., Zhao, P., Luo, Z., Sun, Z., Yang, X., Li, Q., Wang, L., Zhang, Y., Zhou, H. Decoupled temperature and pressure hydrothermal synthesis of carbon sub-micron spheres from cellulose[J]. Nature Communications, 2022, 13(1). DOI10.1038/s41467-022-31352-x.
[27] Yu, S., Xie, M., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhou, H. Evolution of kraft lignin during hydrothermal treatment under different reaction conditions[J]. Journal of The Energy Institute, 2022, 103: 147-153. DOI10.1016/j.joei.2022.06.005.
[28] Yu, S., Zhao, P., Yang, X., Li, Q., Zhang, Y., Zhou, H. Formation and evolution of pectin-derived hydrothermal carbon from pectin[J]. Fuel, 2022, 326. DOI10.1016/j.fuel.2022.124997.
[29] Zhang, Shiyu., Yu, Shijie., Li, Qinghai., Mohamed, Badr A., Zhang, Yanguo., Zhou, Hui. Insight into the relationship between CO2 gasification characteristics and char structure of biomass[J]. Biomass and Bioenergy, 2022, 163. DOI10.1016/j.biombioe.2022.106537.
[30] Yu S, Zhao P, Yang X, Li Q, Mohamed BA, Saad JM, Zhang Y, Zhou H. Low-temperature hydrothermal carbonization of pectin enabled by high pressure[J]. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2022, 166. DOI10.1016/j.jaap.2022.105627.
[31] Yu S, Wang L, Li Q, Zhang Y, Zhou H. Sustainable carbon materials from the pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass[J]. Materials Today Sustainability, 2022, 19. DOI10.1016/j.mtsust.2022.100209.
[32] Yuyao Yang, Yongqing Xu, Qinghai Li, Yanguo Zhang and Hui Zhou*. Two-dimensional carbide/nitride (MXene) materials in thermal catalysis[J]. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2022, 10(37): 19444-19465. DOI10.1039/d2ta03481f.
[33] Yang X, Zhou H, Li Q, Tan Z, Zhang Y. Characterization of blast furnace slag particles generated by nitrogen jet granulation[J]. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2022, 100(12): 3600-3607. DOI10.1002/cjce.24375.
[34] Kunlin Cong, Feng Han, Yanguo Zhang, Qinghai Li*. The investigation of co-combustion characteristics of tobacco stalk and low rank coal using a macro-TGA[J]. Fuel, 2019, 237:126-132. DOI10.1016/j.fuel.2018.09.149.
[35] Jie Xiang, Qinghai Li*, Zhongchao Tan, Yanguo Zhang*. Characterization of the flow in a gas-solid bubbling fluidized bed by pressure fluctuation[J]. Chemical Engineering Science, 2017, 174: 93-103. DOI10.1016/j.ces.2017.09.001.
[36] H Zhou, A Meng, Y Long, Q Li and Y Zhang*. Classification and comparison of municipal solid waste based on thermochemical characteristics. Journal of the Air & Waste Management Association[J]. 2014, 64(5): 597-616. DOI10.1080/10962247.2013.873094.（被授予“Arthur C. Stern”杰出论文奖）
[37] Yanguo Zhang, Qinghai Li, Jinyan Jia, Aihong Meng*. Thermodynamic analysis on heavy metals partitioning impacted by moisture during the MSW incineration[J]. Waste Management, 2012, 32: 2278-2286. DOI10.1016/j.wasman.2012.07.007.
[38] Yanguo Zhang, Qinghai Li*, Aihong Meng, Chen Changhe. Carbon monoxide formation and emissions during waste incineration in a grate-circulating fluidized bed incineration[J]. Waste Management & research, 2011, 29(3): 294-308. DOI10.1177/0734242X10368581.
