Prof. Chao Xu

School of Energy and Power Engineering

North China Electric Power University China, China

Email: mechxu@gmail.com

Qualifications

2008 Ph.D., Hong Kong University of Science & Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering

2004 M.Sc., Xi’an Jiaotong University, School of Energy & Power Engineering, Center of Thermal & Fluid Engineering

2002 B.Sc., Xi’an Jiaotong University, School of Energy & Power Engineering

Publications (Selected)

1. Chao Xu, Xin Li, Zhifeng Wang, Yaling He, Fengwu Bai, “Effects of solid particle properties on the thermal performance of a packed-bed molten-salt thermocline thermal storage system ”, Applied Thermal Engineering 57, 69-80, 2013.
2. Chao Xu, Amir Faghri, “Effect of the capillary property of porous media on the water transport characteristics in a passive liquid-feed DMFC”, ASME Journal of fuel cell science and technology, 7, 061-007, 2012.
3. Chao Xu, Zhifeng Wang, Yaling He, Xin Li, Fengwu Bai, “Sensitivity analysis of the numerical study on the thermal performance of a packed-bed molten salt thermocline thermal storage system”, Applied Energy 92, 65-75, 2012.
4. Chao Xu, Zhifeng Wang, Yaling He, Xin Li, Fengwu Bai, “Parametric study and standby behavior of a packed-bed molten salt thermocline thermal storage system”, Renewable Energy 48, 1-9, 2012.
5. Chao Xu, Zhifeng Wang, Xin Li, Feihu Sun, “Energy and exergy analysis of solar power tower plants”, Applied Thermal Engineering 31, 17-18, 2011.
6. Chao Xu, Amir Faghri, Xianglin Li,“Improving the water management and cell performance for the passive vapor-feed DMFC fed with neat methanol” Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 36, 8468-8477, 2011.
7. Chao Xu, Amir Faghri, “Analysis of an active tubular liquid-feed direct methanol fuel cell”, J. Power Sources, 196, 6332-6346, 2011.
8. Chao Xu, Amir Faghri, Xianglin Li, “Development of a high performance passive vapor-feed DMFC fed with neat methanol”, J. Electrochem. Soc., 157, B1109-B1117, 2010.
9. Chao Xu, Amir Faghri, Xianglin Li, Travis Ward, “Methanol and water crossover in a passive liquid-feed direct methanol fuel cell”, Int. J. Hydrogen Energy, 35, 1769-1777, 2010.
10. Xianglin Li, Amir Faghri, Chao Xu, “Water management of the DMFC passively fed with a high-concentration methanol solution”, International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 35, 8690-8698, 2010.
11. Chao Xu, Amir Faghri, “Mass transport analysis of a passive vapor-feed direct methanol fuel cell”, J. Power Sources, 195, 7011-7024, 2010.
12. Chao Xu, Amir Faghri, “Water transport characteristics in a passive liquid-feed DMFC”, Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 53, 1951-1966, 2010.
13. C. Xu, T.S. Zhao, “Modeling of water transport through the membrane electrode assembly for direct methanol fuel cells”, J. Power Sources 178, 291-308, 2008.
14. Y. Chan, T.S. Zhao, R. Chen, C. Xu, “A self-regulated passive fuel-feed system for passive direct methanol fuel cell”, J. Power Sources 176, 183-190, 2008.
15. C. Xu, T.S. Zhao, “A new flow field design for polymer electrolyte-based fuel cells”, Electrochemistry Communications 9, 497-503, 2007.
16. C. Xu, T.S. Zhao, “In-situ measurements of water crossover through the membranes for direct methanol fuel cells”, J. Power Sources 168, 143-153, 2007.
17. Z.X. Liang, T.S. Zhao, C. Xu, J.B. Xu, “Microscopic Characterizations of Membrane Electrode Assemblies Prepared Under Different Hot-Pressing Conditions”, Electrochimica Acta 53, 894-902, 2007.
18. C. Xu, T.S. Zhao, Y.L. He, “Effect of cathode gas diffusion layer on water transport and cell performance in direct methanol fuel cells”, J. Power Sources 171, 268-274, 2007.
19. C. Xu, Y.L. He, T.S. Zhao, R. Chen, Q. Ye, “Analysis of mass transport of methanol at the anode of a direct methanol fuel cell,”J. Electrochemical Society 153, A1358-A1364, 2006.
20. C. Xu, T.S. Zhao, Q. Ye, “Effect of anode backing layer on the cell performance of a direct methanol fuel cell”, Electrochimica Acta 51, 5524–5531, 2006.

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