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Dr Zhennan Zhu is a postdoctoral researcher in Dr Muhammad Imran's group at EBRI, Aston University. He is awarded with a PhD in University of Sussex in 2019. Before joining Aston, he worked as a research associate in Sargent CPSE, Imperial College London from Dec 2022. His research interest falls into novel cooling & heating systems, thermal management, linear compressor optimization and control, and alternative clean fuel.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, Engineering, University of Sussex
23 Sept 2019 → 20 Dec 2022
Award Date: 9 Jun 2023
MSc, Automotive alternative fuels, Key Laboratory of Fluid and Power Machinery, MoE, Xihua University
5 Sept 2016 → 27 Jun 2019
Award Date: 27 Jun 2019
BSc, Xihua University
5 Sept 2012 → 24 Jun 2016
Award Date: 24 Jun 2016
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Optimization-based state-of-charge management strategies for supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle pumped thermal energy storage systems
Albay, A., Zhu, Z. & Mercangöz, M., 1 Mar 2025, In: Journal of Energy Storage. 111, 15 p., 115387.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A small ammonia heat pump using linear compressor
Qian, N., Yang, C., Li, Z., Liang, K., Zhu, Z. & Chen, X., 15 Apr 2024, In: Energy. 293, 9 p., 130767.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of driving voltage waveforms on the efficiency of linear compressor
Qian, N., Yang, C., Xu, C., Li, Z., Liang, K., Zhu, Z. & Chen, X., 15 Apr 2024, In: Applied Thermal Engineering. 243, 10 p., 122635.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A novel resonant frequency tracking technique for linear compressors
Zhu, Z., Liang, K., Li, Z. & Chen, H., 15 Oct 2023, In: Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing. 201, 14 p., 110675.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Inherent capacity modulation of a linear refrigeration compressor
Zhu, Z., Liang, K., Chen, H. & Meng, Z., Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Refrigeration. 143, p. 182-191 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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