RESEARCH AND TEACHING INTERESTS
Desiccant dehumidification, Radiant cooling system
Temperature and Humidity Independent Control (THIC) of HVAC system
Energy saving in commercial Buildings
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2002
Doctor of Philosophy in Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Engineering, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University, 2007
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Professor (2007-2010), Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
Associate Professor (2011-2015), Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
Professor (2016-till now), Dept. of Building Science, School of Architecture, Tsinghua University
COURSE TAUGHT
Mass Transfer in Indoor Built Environment (Undergraduate student)
HVAC System Design (Undergraduate student)
Advanced Heat and Mass Transfer (Graduate student)
Thermal Science in Indoor Built Environment (Graduate student)
RESAERCH
Engage in researches on building energy conservation and HVAC equipment and system, and study in-depth the temperature and humidity independent control (THIC) system and liquid desiccant dehumidification method. Illustrate the combined heat and mass transfer characteristic in air handling process using liquid desiccant, and invented a series of new flow patterns of liquid desiccant dehumidification. Establish the theoretical frame of THIC system and achieve good results in real application. Be responsible for Foundation for the Author of National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of PR China, National Natural Science Foundation Excellent Youth Science Fund and etc., and work as key member of Project of Substitution Technologies of 11th and 12th five-year plan and Key Program of the National Natural Science Foundation.
Have published nearly 100 scientific papers in academic publication (40 SCI index papers) and three academic monographs as first author. Have applied 31 invention patents (21 authorized), the patents about liquid desiccant air handling processors have been transformed into application. Have been awarded the second prize of National technical invention in 2007, the first prize of China University Awards for Science and Technology in 2010, and the first prize of Huaxia Construction Science and Technology Award in 2012. Received the National Excellent Doctoral Dissertation of PR China in 2009, the Excellent Young Scientists Fund supported by NSFC (National Science Fund Committee) in 2014, the New Century Excellent Researcher Award Program from Ministry of Education of China and Nova of Beijing Science and Technology Plan in 2011, Youth Top-notch Talent Support Program in 2013.
PUBILICATIONS
Books
[1] Xiaohua Liu, Yi Jiang, Tao Zhang. Temperature and Humidity Independent Control (THIC) of Air-conditioning System. Springer Press, 2013
[2] Xiaohua Liu, Yi Jiang. Temperature and Humidity Independent Control Air-conditioning System. Chinese Architectural & Industrial Press, 2006(2nd edition in 2013)
[3] Yinping Zhang, Lizhi Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, Jinhan Mo. Mass Transfer in Built Environment. Chinese Architectural & Industrial Press, 2006
[4] Chapter 9 Application of Liquid Desiccant System, in Desiccant- Assisted Cooling. Springer Press, 2013
Journal papers (2012-2014)
[1] Tao Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Development of temperature and humidity independent control (THIC) air-conditioning systems in China - A review. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 2014,29:793-803
[2] Rang Tu, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Performance analysis of a two-stage desiccant cooling system. Applied Energy. 2014,113:1562-1574
[3] Lun Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Exergy calculation and analysis of a dehumidification system using liquid desiccant. Energy and Buildings. 2014, 69: 318-328.
[4] Tao Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. On site measurement and performance optimization of the air-conditioning system for a datacenter in Beijing. Energy and Buildings. 2014,71: 104-114
[5] Kang Zhao, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Dynamic performance of water-based radiant floors during start-up and high-intensity solar radiation. Solar Energy. 2014,101:232-244.
[6] Kang Zhao, Xiaohua Liu, et al. On-site measured performance of a radiant floor cooling/heating system in Xi’an Xianyang International Airport. Solar Energy. 2014, 108: 274-286.
[7] Haida Tang, Xiaohua Liu. Experimental study of dew formation on metal radiant panels. Energy and Buildings. 2014, 85: 515-523
[8] Tao Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Performance analysis of the air-conditioning system in Xi’an Xianyang International Airport. Energy and Buildings. 2013, 59(4): 11-20
[9] Rang Tu, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Performance analysis on a new kind of heat pump driven outdoor air processor using solid desiccant. Renewable Energy. 2013, 57(9): 101-110
[10] Tao Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Experimental analysis of an internally cooled liquid desiccant dehumidifier. Building and Environment. 2013, 63(5): 1-10
[11] Lun Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Application of entransy in the analysis of HVAC systems in buildings. Energy. 2013, 53: 332-342
[12] Lun Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Experimental evaluation of a suspended metal ceiling radiant panel with inclined fins. Energy and Buildings. 2013, 62: 522-529
[13] Tao Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Performance comparison of liquid desiccant air handling processes from the perspective of matched properties. Energy Conversion and Management. 2013,75(11): 51-60
[14] Kang Zhao, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Application of radiant floor cooling in a large open space building with high-intensity solar radiation. Energy and Buildings. 2013, 66: 246-257
[15] Jingjing Jiang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Experimental and numerical analysis of a cross-flow closed wet cooling tower. Applied Thermal Engineering. 2013,61(2-3):678-689
[16] Rang Tu, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Performance comparison between enthalpy recovery wheels and dehumidification wheels. International Journal of Refrigeration. 2013,36(8):2308-2322
[17] Tao Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Performance optimization of heat pump driven liquid desiccant dehumidification systems. Energy and Buildings. 2012, 52(9): 132-144
[18] Lun Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Simplified calculation for cooling/ heating capacity, surface temperature distribution of radiant floor. Energy and Buildings. 2012, 55(12): 397-404
[19] Lun Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. A new concept for analyzing the energy efficiency of air-conditioning systems. Energy and Buildings. 2012, 44(1): 45-53
[20]Lun Zhang, Xiaohua Liu, et al. Ideal efficiency analysis and comparison of condensing and liquid desiccant dehumidification. Energy and Buildings. 2012,49(6): 575-583
