ZENG Yikai

associate professor

Email: ykzeng@swjtu.edu.cn

Office: J01720

Links: https://faculty.swjtu.edu.cn/cengyikai/en/index.htm

BIO

Education

Ph.D., The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Mechanical Engineering (2017)

B.S., Xi’an Jiaotong University, Energy and Power Engineering (2013)

Employment

Academic Appointments

Associate Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, China (2017-present)

Research Interests

Large-scale energy storage technology (Advanced flow battery technology)

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Principal Publications of the Last Five Years

1.Yikai Zeng et al, A hierarchical interdigitated flow field design for scale-up of high-performance redox flow batteries, Applied Energy (IF=8.426), 2019 (SCI)

2.Yikai Zeng et al, A hydrogen-ferric ion rebalance cell operating at low hydrogen concentrations for capacity restoration of iron-chromium redox flow batteries, Journal of Power Sources (IF=7.467), 2017 (SCI)

3.Yikai Zeng et al, A novel iron-lead redox flow battery for large-scale energy storage, Journal of Power Sources (IF=7.467), 2017 (SCI)

4.Yikai Zeng et al, A low-cost iron-cadmium redox flow battery for large-scale energy storage, Journal of Power Sources (IF=7.467), 2016 (SCI)

5.Yikai Zeng et al, The effects of design parameters on the charge-discharge performance of iron-chromium redox flow batteries, Applied Energy (IF=8.426), 2016 (SCI)

Professional Activities

Reviewer of Applied Energy, Energy Conversion and Management, Journal of Energy Engineering ,Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Heat Transfer Research, Sustainable Cities and Society, Ionic etc.

Communication review expert of NSFC

TEACHING

Primary Teaching areas

fluid mechanics

Current Courses

fluid mechanics