Fundamentals of Thermal Radiation for Energy Utilization in Fuel Combustion

This book is in the field of Engineering Thermophysics. It first introduces the authors’ academic thoughts of photo-thermal energy cascade conversion in the fuel combustion. Afterward, a series of thermal radiation theories and models have been developed based on the aim of radiative energy utilization, including spectral radiation available energy theory, gas radiation model under complex combustion conditions, and calculation model of radiation available energy transfer in combustion medium. Based on simulation and experimental results, the radiative energy characteristics of different fuel combustion are introduced. This book develops the radiation theory of the combustion process from a new perspective, integrating theories, models, and experimental results. This book can be used as a reference for scientists, engineers, and graduate students engaged in energy environment, combustion, and thermal radiation.

Dr. Shiquan Shan obtained his Ph.D. and B.S degrees in Engineering Thermophysics from Zhejiang University, China. He is also a joint Ph.D. candidate from Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. He is currently an assistant professor at the State Key Laboratory of Clean Energy Utilization of Zhejiang University. He is mainly engaged in the research of thermal radiation theory, thermophotovoltaic technology, and photo-thermal energy cascade conversion system. He has published more than 40 academic papers and was selected into the National Postdoctoral Innovative Talent Support Program and the Zhejiang University Academic Star Training Program. He has undertaken National Natural Science Foundation of China. He also won the National Scholarship, Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis of Zhejiang University and Award for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis of Zhejiang Province.

Prof. Zhijun Zhou is a Ph.D. supervisor of Zhejiang University. He obtained his Ph.D. degree in Thermal Engineering from Zhejiang University in 1999, China, and is also a visiting scholar at The University of Utah, USA. He is mainly engaged in the research of combustion theory and application, thermal radiation theory, resource utilization for fossil energy, and thermophotovoltaic conversion technology. He has published more than 200 academic papers and has undertaken and completed more than 30 projects of the National Science and Technology Support Program of China, sub-projects of 973 projects, sub-projects of 863 projects, and various enterprises cooperative projects. He has been awarded the Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award, First Prize of Science and Technology Award of Zhejiang Province, and Science and Technology Achievement Award of Ministry of Education.

Prof. Yanwei Zhang is a Ph.D. supervisor of Zhejiang University. He won the title of Young Scholar of the Changjiang Scholars Award Program. He obtained his Ph.D. degree of Engineering Thermophysics from Zhejiang University in 2008, China, and is also a visiting scholar at The Pennsylvania State University and The University of Utah, USA. He is currently the deputy director of the Institute of Thermal Engineering of Zhejiang University. He is mainly engaged in the research of solar photo-thermal synergistic synthesis of hydrocarbon fuels; hydrogen production by hydrolysis and carbon dioxide conversion. He has published more than 90 academic papers, received the Outstanding Young Scientist Fund of Zhejiang Province, and has undertaken and completed more than 20 projects of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, sub-projects of 973 projects, sub-projects of 863 projects, and various enterprises cooperative projects. He has been awarded the Innovation Team Award of National Science and Technology Progress Award, the Second Prize of National Science and Technology Progress Award, and the National Nomination Award for 100 Outstanding Doctoral Theses.