Chenn Q. Zhou

Professor of Mechanical Engineering
Head of Mechanical Engineering Department
Interim Head of Electrical & Computer Engineering Department

Address

Purdue University Calumet
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Potter 121B
2200 169th Street Hammond, IN 46323-2094

Phone: 219-989-2665

To send email: qzhou@calumet.purdue.edu

Education

  BS, Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautical & Astronautics, 1982
  MS, Power Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautical & Astronautics, 1984
  PhD, Mechanical Engineering, Carnegie Mellon University, 1991

Awards

  Josef S. Kapitan Award for 3-D Blast Furnace Hearth Modeling, American Iron and Steel Technology Association, 2005
  R&D 100 Award for Glass Furnace Modeling, R&D Magazine, 2004
  Fellow, American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME), International, 2003
  Outstanding NW Indiana Researcher, NWI Chapter of Sigma XI, 2001
  Outstanding Teacher of Purdue University Calumet, 1999
  Outstanding Scholar of Purdue University Calumet, 1999

Areas of Instruction

  Air Pollution Control
  Combustion
  Computational Fluid Dynamics
  Fluid Mechanics
  Heat Transfer

Research Interests

  Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Reacting Flows
  Computational Fluid Dynamics
  Sprays
  Combustion
  Heat Transfer
  Formation and Control of NOx, SOx, and other Air Pollutants

Selected Funded Research Projects

• Evaluation of Erosion Patterns in a Blast Furnace Hearth Using a CFD Model (Sponsor:  Indiana 21st Century Research and Technology Fund)
  
• RF-Bio Non-thermal Effects (Sponsor:  Air Force)
  
• Gas Turbine Combustion Simulation (Sponsor: DOE)
  
• Numerical Simulation of Multiphase Reacting Flows in Petroleum FCC Riser Reactors (Sponsor:  Argonne National Lab)
  
• Glass Furnace Modeling (Sponsor: Argonne National Lab)
  
• Aluminum Furnace Modeling (Sponsor: Argonne National Lab)
  
• Group Modeling of Turbulent Sprays (Sponsor: NSF)
  

Representative Publications

• S. L. Chang, C. Q. Zhou and B. Golchert, "Eulerian Approach for Multiphase Flow Simulation in a Glass Melter", Journal of Applied Thermal Engineering (in press)
  
  
• F. Yan, C. Q. Zhou, D. Huang, P. Chaubal, and A. Zhao, "3-D Computational Modeling of a Blast Furnace Hearth", Iron and Steel Technology, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 48-58, 2005
  
  
• S. L. Chang and C. Q. Zhou, "Combustion and Thermodynamics", Article Number NRGY00087 in Encyclopedia of Energy, Elsevier, Vol. 1, 2004
  
  
• S. L. Chang and C. Q. Zhou, "Simulation of FCC Riser Multiphase Heat Transfer and Cracking Reactions", Computational Mechanics 31, 519-532, 2003
  
  
• R. Milanovic, C. Q. Zhou, Jim Majdak and Robert Cantwell, "CFD Modeling of Flow and Heat Transfer inside A Liquid-Cooled Exhaust Manifold", HT2003-47294, pp1-8, Proceedings of 2003 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, July 2003, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
  
  
• S. L. Chang, C. Q. Zhou and K. Scheeringa, "Numerical Evaluation of the Impacts of Burner Operations on the Thermal Efficiency of Industrial Furnaces," Proceedings of the Energy Efficient Manufacturing Processes:  Advances in Thermal Processing, pp.16-25, TMS 2003 International Metals & Materials Exhibition, San Diego, CA, March 2003.
  
  
• B. J. Bowman, C. Q. Zhou and S. L. Chang, "An Investigation of Multicomponent Droplet Vaporization in Fluidized Catalytic Cracking Risers,"  IMECE2002/HTD-32059:  1-8, Proceedings of 2002 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.
  
  
• K. Su and C. Q. Zhou, "Numerical Study of Operability of Combustor With Inflow Oscillations," IMECE2002/HTD-34294:1-8, Proceedings of 2002 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.
  
  
• S. L. Chang, C. Q. Zhou and B. Golchert, "A Simulation Approach For Bubble Flow In A Glass Melter," IMECE2002/HTD-33494:1-8, Proceedings of 2002 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, New Orleans, LA, November 17-22, 2002.
  
  
• S. L. Chang, S. A. Lottes, C. Q. Zhou, B. J. Bowman and M. Petrick, "Numerical Study of Spray Injection Effects on the Heat Transfer and Product Yields of FCC Riser Reactors," Journal of Heat Transfer, 123(3):544-555 (2001).
  
  
• S. L. Chang and C. Q. Zhou, "Benefits of CFD Simulation," "Catalysis & Reaction, Chemical Processing," pp-45-48 (November 1999).
  
  
• C. Q. Zhou, L. G. Neal, R. Bolli, J. Haslbeck and A. Chang, "Control of NOx Emissions by NOx Recycle Approach," The 26th Symposium (International) on Combustion, Vol. 2, pp. 2091-2098, Combustion Institute, 1996.
  
  
• D. Zhou, P. H. Unrath and Q. Zhou, "Hydrogen Floride Emissions and Control in Brick Manufacturing Process," Proceedings of 88th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Air & Waste Management Association, San Antonio, TX, Paper No. 98-FA157.03, pp. 1-17, 1995.
  
  
• A. Chang, L. G. Neal and Q. Zhou, "Regeneration Kinetics of Sodium-Impregnated Alumina Sorbent," Proceedings of Eleven Annual International Pittsburg Coal Conference, Pittsburg, PA, Vol.1 pp. 822-827, September 1994.
  
  
• Q. Zhou, S.C. Yao, T.Russell and J. Boyle, "Flue Gas NOx Reduction Using Ammonia Radical Injections," Journal of Air Waste and Management Association, Vol. 42, No. 9, pp.1193-1997, September 1992.
  
  
• Q. Zhou and S.C. Yao, "Group Modeling of Impacting Spray Dynamics," International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, Vol. 35, No.1, pp.121-129, January 1992.
  

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