Education

2008/01 Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University

2002/07 B.Eng. in Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University

Work Experiences

2020/07 till now         Research Professor, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies (AAIS) & School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (IE-School), Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

2019/12 till now          Director, Shenzhen Engineering Research Center for Coal Comprehensive Utilization (SCCCU)

2018/06 - 2021/06    Secretary, CPC Branch at Department of Chemistry, SUSTech

2017/05 - 2020/07    Research Associate Professor, Academy for Advanced Interdisciplinary Studies, Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech)

2010/05 - 2017/05     Senior Engineer, National Institute of Clean-and-low-carbon Energy (NICE)

2008/01 - 2010/05    Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tsinghua University

Major R&D Experiences

2019-2024  Shenzhen Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program (No. KQTD20180411 143418361) -- Task Leader;

2019-2020  Shenzhen Clean Energy Research Institute Project (CERIKY-2019-003-B05) -- Project Leader;

2017-2022  Guangdong Innovative and Entrepreneurial Research Team Program (No. 2016ZT06N532) -- Core Team Member & Task Leader;

2012-2016  MOST 863 Key Project "Key Technology Study on Coal Refining to Produce Clean Fuels" (2011AA05A202) -- Task Leader;

2012-2014  Shenhua Key Project "1 Mt/a LRC Upgrading PDP and Critical Equipment Development" (SHJT-12-33) -- PE / Task Leader;

2008-2011  NSFC Project "Cross-scale Modeling and Numerical Simulation of Complex Gas-solid Reacting Flow" (20806045) -- Project Leader

Recent Research Interests

1. Clean Solid Fuel Preparation and Conversion: Liberation of Fine Coal Particles, Micro-Nano Scale Surface Modification, Ultra-Clean and High Energy-Density Fuel Preparation and Applications, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Clean Fuels;
2. Multiphase Flow Modeling and Simulation: Wet Milling Process Development, Micro-Nano Separation of Fine Particles, Catalytic Conversion of Alcohol/Ether Fuels;
3. Feasible Solutions for Clean and High-Efficient Utilization of Novel Carbonaceous Fuels in Engines, Boilers and Fuel Cells.

Honors

2021  Outstanding CPC Member Award of SUSTech

2020  China International College Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Competition, Silver Prize (as the Instructor)

2020  China Postgraduate Energy Equipment Innovation Design Competition, the Second Prize (as the Instructor)

2019  Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macao Maker Competition for College Students, the First Prize (as the Instructor)

2019  Outstanding CPC Member Award & Outstanding CPC Organization of SUSTech

2017  Outstanding Innovation Team Award, issued by the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) and China Central Enterprises Federation of Returned Overseas Chinese

2016  Bravo Award-Gold of NICE

2016  Outstanding Sci & Tech Paper Award, the First Prize, issued by Shenhua Group

2015  Best Team Performance Award of NICE

2014  Natural Science Award of the Ministry of Education (PR China), the First Class

2012  Special Recognition Award of NICE

2011  Award for Honorable Mention Technical Paper by the 28th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference

2010  Special Recognition Award of NICE

Publications

Wu C.N., Cheng Y. (2020). “Downer Reactors”, Chapter 20. In: Essentials of Fluidization Technology (eds J. Grace, X. Bi and N. Ellis). Wiley‐VCH, p499-529.

Wu C.N., Cheng Y. (2016). "Process Tomography", Chapter 7. In: Measurement Techniques and Modeling Method of Multiphase Flow (eds. Y. Cheng and T.F. Wang). Chemical Industry Press, p100-123. (in Chinese)

Wu C.N., Weng L., Li J.G.*, Jia H.L., Wang X., Chen J.L., Huang W., Hu S.X., Cao D.F., Zhou B.N., Chu C.Q., Zhao B.L., Liu K.* (2021), "A novel mineral separation process: New opportunity for clean coal utilization and soil remediation", Chinese Science Bulletin, 66, doi: 10.1360/TB-2021-0067 (in Chinese)

Chen Y.M., Zhang D., Li J.G., Wu C.N.*, Liu K.* (2021), "Using emulsified and pre-dispersed hydrocarbon oil in waste coal reprocessing: A case study", Fuel, 306: 121628. (SCI, EI)

Hu S.X., Jiang F.H., Zhao B.L., Chen Y.M., Wu C.N., Li J.G., Liu K. (2021), "The enhancement on rheology, flowability, and stability of coal water slurry prepared by multipeak gradation technology", Energy & Fuels, 35(3): 2006-2015. (SCI, EI)

Chen Y.M., Hu S.X., Li J.G., Weng L., Wu C.N.*, Liu K.* (2020), "Improvement on combustible matter recovery in coal slime flotation with the addition of sodium silicate", Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 603: 125220. (SCI, EI)

Zhou W.G.*, Liu L.M., Zhou B.N., Weng L., Li J.G., Liu C., Yang S.Y., Wu C.N.*, Liu K.* (2020), "Electrokinetic potential reduction of fine particles induced by gas nucleation", Ultrasonics - Sonochemistry, 67: 105167. (SCI, EI)

Hu S.X., Li J.G., Yang X., Chen Y.M., Li F.H., Wang J.F., Wu C.N.*, Weng L., Liu K.* (2020), "Improvement on slurry ability and combustion dynamics of low quality coals with ultra-high ash content", Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 156: 391-401. (SCI, EI)

Hu S.X., Liu L.M., Yang X., Li J.G., Zhou B.N., Wu C.N.*, Weng L., Liu K.* (2019), “Influence of different dispersants on rheological behaviors of coal water slurry prepared from a low quality coal”, RSC Advances, 9(56): 32911-32921. (SCI, EI)

Wang G.C., Bai X.T., Wu C.N., Weng L., Liu K. and Kiani A. (2018), “Recent advances in the beneficiation of ultrafine coal particles”, Fuel Process. Technol., 178(10): 104-125. (SCI, EI)

Li X., Wu C.N. and Han J.T. (2016), “Quenching experiment study on thermal plasma pyrolysis process of coal tar”, Plasma Chem. Plasma Processing, 36(3): 869-880. (SCI, EI)

Wu C.N., Cheng Y., Ding Y.L. and Jin Y. (2010), “CFD-DEM simulation of gas-solid reacting flows in fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) process”, Chem. Eng. Sci., 65(1): 542-549. (SCI, EI)

Wu C.N., Yan B.H., Zhang L., Shuang Y., Jin Y. and Cheng Y. (2010), “Analysis of key techniques and economic feasibility for one-step production of acetylene by coal pyrolysis in thermal plasma reactor”, J. Chem. Ind. Eng. (China), 61(7): 1636-1644. (EI)

Cheng Y., Wu C.N., Zhu J.X., Wei F. and Jin Y. (2008), “Downer reactor: From fundamental study to industrial application”, Powder Technol., 183(3): 364-384. (SCI, EI)

Wu C.N., Cheng Y., Ding Y.L., Wei F. and Jin Y. (2007), “A novel X-ray computed tomography method for fast measurement of multiphase flow”, Chem. Eng. Sci., 62(16): 4325-4335. (SCI, EI)