Bona Lu received her BSc in 2003 from Zhejiang University and a PhD in 2010 from the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, both in Chemical Engineering. In 2020, she became a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS). She has published approximately 40 peer-reviewed articles and six books (or book chapters), and has led in excess of 15 projects supported by NSFC, Sinopec, CNPC, Alstom, CHN Energy and CAS. Her coauthored monograph “Diameter-Transformed Fluidized Bed: fundamentals and practice” with SinoPec received the first place award of “Excellent Publications” from China Petroleum and Chemical Industry Federation. She was selected as a member of the Youth Innovation Promotion Association of CAS in 2015, and received the Natural Science Award (first class) from China Society of Particuology in 2020 and the Technological Invention Award (first class) from the Chemical Industry and Engineering of China in 2019. She serves as one of the “Young Corresponding Experts of Engineering” and as a young editorial board member of Journal of Fuel Chemistry and Technology, and was recognised as a “Most Cited Author” of Chemical Engineering Science and as an “Excellent Young Scholar” of IPE. Her research interests include the meso-scale modelling and simulation of multiphase reacting flow, dynamic methods of catalytic kinetics, and process intensification, in particular for fluidized bed chemical processes such as fluid catalytic cracking, coal/biomass pyrolysis/gasification and methanol-to-olefins processes. She proposed coarse-grid simulation methods by quantifying the dynamic mesoscale/sub-grid structures, and thus has optimised various industrial chemical reactors including the MIP (maximising iso-paraffins process) reactor in collaboration with Sinopec since 2005. Her sub-grid drag model has been developed into the most influential CFD commercial software ANSYS FLUENT. 

· Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), CAS, 2009

Supervisors: Prof. Jinghai Li (jhli@ipe.ac.cn); Prof. Wei Wang (wangwei@ipe.ac.cn)

· B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang University, 2003

Supervisor: Prof. Xin Jiang (jiangx@zju.edu.cn)

Host projects

· “Sophisticated mathematical modeling and validation of complex full-loop gas-solid fluidization systems under the frame of two-fluid model”, funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2016.1-2019.12

· “Meso-scale modeling and full-loop simulation for reaction-regeneration joint system in fluid catalytic cracking process”, funded by National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2012.1-2014.12

· “Simulation for methanol to propylene process”, funded by DICP(Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences), 2013.10-2015.10

· “CFD simulation of coal-pyrolysis multi-stage fluidized beds”, sub-project of “Strategic Priority Research Program” of CAS, 2012.1-2016.12

· “Simulation and development of MTO reactors”, funded by Shenhua group, 2012.10-2013.10

· “Simulation and simulation-approach analysis for gas-liquid distributors in trickle-bed hydrogenation reactor”, funded by Petrochina, 2010.6-2011.6

· “Multiscale reaction modeling for fluid catalytic cracking process”, support project of National major research equipment development project, 2009.7-2010.12

Participant projects (the first attendee)

· “Scale-up simulation for FCC industrial devices”, funded by Sinopec, 2010.1-2012.12

· “CFB hydrodynamic modeling”, funded by ALSTOM Power Inc., 2010.1-2010.12

​· Prof. Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), CAS, 2020.09-

· Associate Prof. Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), CAS, 2013.10-2020.08

· Assistant Prof. Institute of Process Engineering (IPE), CAS, 2010.03-2013.09

Multiphase reactor theory and analysis, from 2017

· 2011, Chemical Engineering Science Most Cited Authors Award

· 2012, MIC-Particuology Excellent Article Award (funded by Micromeritics Inc., Chinese Society of Particuology and journal of Particuology)

· 2013, Member of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, IPE

· 2014, Member of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS

· Lina Yang, Caixia Han, Ji Xu*, Bona Lu*, Youhao Xu, Wei Wang, Wei Ge. Role of mesoscale structure in gas–solid fluidization: comparison between continuum and discrete approaches. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022: 139979. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.139979

​· Chengzhe Du, Caixia Han, Zhuo Yang, Hao Wu, Hao Luo, Lukasz Niedzwiecki, Bona Lu*, and Wei Wang. Multiscale CFD simulation of an industrial diameter-transformed fluidized bed reactor with artificial neural network analysis of emms drag markers. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2022, 61: 8566-8580. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00396

· Chunhua Zhang,  Bona Lu*, Wei Wang*, Mengxi Liu, Chunxi Lu*, Mao Ye. CFD simulation of an industrial MTO fluidized bed by coupling a population balance model of coke content. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2022, 446, 136849. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.136849

· Caixia Han, Youhao Xu, Bona Lu*, Hao Wu, Wei Wang. Numerical exploration of the flow regime transition of a novel catalytic cracking reactor and operation mode analysis. Powder Technology, 2022, 398, 117137. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2022.117137

· Zhuo Yang, Bona Lu*, Wei Wang*. Coupling Artificial Neural Network with EMMS drag for simulation of dense fluidized beds. Chemical Engineering Science, 2021, 246, 117003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.117003

· Chunhua Zhang, Bona Lu*, Xiaoshuai Yuan, Hua* Li, Mao Ye, Wei Wang. Reactive simulation of industrial methanol-to-olefins fluidized bed reactors and parameter analysis. Powder Technology, 2021, 393: 681-691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2021.08.015

· Burak Ulusoy, Bozidar Anicic, Liyan Zhao, Weigang Lin, Bona Lu, Wei Wang, Kim Dam-Johansen, Hao Wu*.Multifunctional additives for NOX abatement in fluidized bed biomass combustion. Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35: 12367-12379. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.energyfuels.1c01186

· Sheng Chen, Yiping Fan, Haoyuan Kang, Bona Lu*, Yujie Tian, Guoshan Xie, Wei Wang*, Chunxi Lu*. Gas-solid-liquid Reactive CFD Simulation of an Industrial RFCC Riser with Investigation of Feed Injection. Chemical Engineering Science, 2021, 116740. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2021.116740

· Burak Ulusoy, Bozidar Anicic, Weigang Lin, Bona Lu, Wei Wang, Kim Dam-Johansen, Hao Wu*. Interactions in NOx chemistry during fluidized bed co-combustion of residual biomass and sewage sludge. Fuel, 2021, 294, 120431. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fuel.2021.120431

· Juthamas Wongkham, Tao Wen, Bona Lu, Lijie Cui, Junbo Xu, Xiaoxing Liu. Particle-resolved simulation of randomly packed pebble beds with a novel fluid-solid coupling method. Fusion Engineering and Design, 2020, 161, 111953. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fusengdes.2020.111953

· Wei Wang, Bona Lu, Jingwei Geng, Fei Li. Mesoscale drag modeling: a critical review. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering. 2020, accepted.

· Chunhua Zhang, Fenfen Wang, Bona Lu*, Wei Wang, Mengxi Liu*, Chunxi Lu. Numerical exploration of hydrodynamic features in a methanol-to-olefins fluidized bed reactor with two parallel reaction zones. Powder Technology, 2020, 372: 336-350. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.powtec.2020.06.010

· Ruili Tong, Zhuo Yang, Bona Lu, Liuhai Feng, Bing Du, Yongming Zhao, Yifeng Bu, Zhuowu Men. Effect of process conditions on gas-solid fluidization behaviors of iron-based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst. Journal of China Coal Society, 2020, 45(4): 1282-1289

· Yujie Tian, Bona Lu, Fei Li, Wei Wang*. A steady-state EMMS drag model for fluidized beds. Chemical Engineering Science. 2020, 219, 115616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2020.115616

· Bozidar Anicic, Bona Lu*, Weigang Lin, Hao Wu*, Kim Dam-Johansen, Wei Wang. CFD simulation of mixing and segregation of binary solid mixtures in a dense fluidized bed. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2020, 98: 412-420. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.23561

· Xingchi Liu, Ji Xu*, Wei Ge*, Bona Lu, Wei Wang, Jinghai Li. Long-time simulation of catalytic MTO reaction in a fluidized bed reactor with discrete particle method. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2020, 389: 124135. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2020.124135

· Mohammadhadi Nakhaei, Bona Lu, Yujie Tian, Wei Wang, Kim Dam-Johansen, Hao Wu. CFD modeling of gas-solid cyclone separators at ambient and elevated temperatures. Processes, 2020, 8, 228. https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/8/2/228

· Nouman Ahmad, Ying Tong, Bona Lu*, Wei Wang. Extending the EMMS-bubbling model to fluidization of binary particle mixture: parameter analysis and model validation. Chemical Engineering Science, 2019, 200: 257-267. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2019.02.016

· Ying Tong, Nouman Ahmad , Bona Lu*, Wei Wang. Numerical investigation of bubbling fluidized bed with binary particle mixture using EMMS mesoscale drag model. CIESC Journal (in Chinese), 2019, 70: 1682-1692. http://www.hgxb.com.cn/CN/10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20190016

· Nouman Ahmad, Yujie Tian, Bona Lu*, Kun Hong, Haifeng Wang, Wei Wang. Extending the EMMS/bubbling model to fluidization of binary particle mixture: formulation and steady-state validation. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2019, 27(1): 54-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cjche.2018.04.011

· Jingyuan Zhang, Bona Lu*, Feiguo Chen, Hua Li, Mao Ye, Wei Wang. Simulation of a large methanol-to-olefins fluidized bed reactor with consideration of coke distribution. Chemical Engineering Science, 2018, 189: 212-220. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2018.05.056

· Bona Lu*, Yan Niu, Feiguo Chen, Nouman Ahmad, Wei Wang, Jinghai Li. EMMS-based meso-scale modeling and applications in gas-fluidized catalytic reactors. Reviews in Chemical Engineering, 2019, 35: 879-915. https://doi.org/10.1515/revce-2017-0023

· Bona Lu, Jingyuan Zhang, Hao Luo, Wei Wang*, Hua Li, Mao Ye*, Zhongmin Liu, Jinghai Li. Numerical simulation of scale-up effects of methanol-to-olefins fluidized bed reactors. Chemical Engineering Science, 2017, 171: 244–255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2017.05.007

· Hao Luo, Bona Lu*, Jingyuan Zhang, Hao Wu, Wei Wang*, A grid-independent EMMS/bubbling drag model for bubbling and turbulent fluidization. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 326: 47–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2017.04.145

· Yifeng Mei, Mingzhao Zhao, Bona Lu, Sheng Chen, Wei Wang*, Numerical comparison of two modes of gas-solid riser operation: Fluid catalytic cracking vs CFB combustor, Particuology, 2017, 31:42-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2016.05.007

· Bona Lu*, Jingyuan Zhang, Wei Wang, Jinghai Li, CFD modeling of FCC reaction process: a review, CIESC Journal (in Chinese), 2016, 67(08): 3121-3132. http://www.hgxb.com.cn/CN/10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20160404

· Bona Lu, Hao Luo, Hua Li, Wei Wang*, Mao Ye*, Zhongmin Liu, Jinghai Li. Speeding up CFD simulation of fluidized bed reactor for MTO by coupling CRE model. Chemical Engineering Science, 2016, 143: 341-350.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2016.01.010

· Yaning Liu, Bona Lu, Liqiang Lu, Feiguo Chen, Wei Ge*, Lei Wu, Shaohua Wang, Jinghai Li. EMMS-based numerical simulation on gas and solids distribution in large-scale FCC regnerators. CIESC Journal (in Chinse), 2015, 66(8): 2911-2919. http://www.hgxb.com.cn/CN/10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20150821

· Bona Lu*, Nan Zhang, Wei Wang, Jinghai Li, John H. Chiu, Shin G. Kang. 2013. 3-D full-loop simulation of an industrial-scale circulating fluidized-bed boiler. AIChE Journal 59(4):1108-1117. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.13917

· Bona Lu*, Congli Cheng, Weimin Lu, Wei Wang, Haoyou Xu. Numerical simulation of reaction process in MIP riser based on multi-scale model. CIESC Journal (in Chinese), 2013, 64(6):1983-1992. http://www.hgxb.com.cn/CN/10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2013.06.012

· Mingzhao Zhao, Bona Lu*, Wei Wang, Weixing Huang, Jinghai Li. Influence of initial distribution on hydrodyanmic simulation of gas-solids riser. CIESC Journal (in Chinese), 2013, 64(3): 811-817.http://www.hgxb.com.cn/CN/10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2013.03.008

· Wei Wang, Kun Hong, Bona Lu, Nan Zhang, Jinghai Li. Fluidized bed simulation: structure-dependent multiscale CFD. CIESC Journal (in Chinese), 2013, 64(1): 95-106. http://www.hgxb.com.cn/CN/10.3969/j.issn.0438-1157.2013.01.012

· Bona Lu*, Nan Zhang, Wei Wang, Jinghai Li. Extending EMMS-based models to CFB boiler applications. Particuology, 2012, 10(6): 663-671. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2012.06.003

· Xinhua Liu, Li Guo, Zhaojie Xia, Bona Lu, Mingkun Zhao, Fanxiao Meng, Zhouzhou Li, Jinghai Li. Harnessing the power of virtual reality. Chemical Engineering Progress, 2012, 108(7): 28-33.  https://www.aiche.org/resources/publications/cep/2012/july/harnessing-power-virtual-reality

· Bona Lu, Wei Wang*, Jinghai Li. Eulerian simulation of gas-solid flows with particles of Geldart groups A, B and D using EMMS-based meso-scale model. Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66(20): 4624-4635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2011.06.026

· Wei Ge, Wei Wang, Ning Yang, Jinghai Li*, Mooson Kwauk, Feiguo Chen, Jianhua Chen, Xiaojian Fang, Li Guo, Xianfeng He, Xinhua Liu, Yaning Liu, Bona Lu, Jian Wang, Junwu Wang, Limin Wang, Xiaowei Wang, Qinggang Xiong, Ming Xu, Lijuan Deng, Yongsheng Han, Chaofeng Hou, Leina Hua, Wenlai Huang, Bo Li, Chengxiang Li, Fei Li, Ying Ren, Ji Xu, Nan Zhang, Yun Zhang, Guofeng Zhou, Guangzheng Zhou. Meso-scale oriented simulation towards virtual process engineering (VPE)—The EMMS Paradigm. Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66(19): 4426-4458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2011.05.029

· Nan Zhang, Bona Lu, Wei Wang*, Jinghai Li. 3D CFD simulation of hydrodynamics of a 150 MWe circulating fluidized bed boiler. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2010, 162(2): 821-828. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2010.06.033

· Wei Wang*, Bona Lu, Nan Zhang, Zhansheng Shi, Jinghai Li. A review of multiscale CFD for gas-solid CFB modeling. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2010, 36(2): 109-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijmultiphaseflow.2009.01.008

· Bona Lu, Wei Wang*, Jinghai Li*. Searching for a mesh-independent sub-grid for CFD simulation of gas-solid riser flows. Chemical Engineering Science, 2009, 64(15): 3437-3447. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2009.04.024

· Wei Wang*, Bona Lu, Weigang Dong, Jinghai Li. Multi-scale CFD simulation of operating diagram for gas-solid risers. The Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2008, 86: 448-457. https://doi.org/10.1002/cjce.20067

· Nan Zhang, Bona Lu, Wei Wang*, Jinghai Li. Virtual experimentation through 3-D full-loop simulation of a circulating fluidized bed. Particuology, 2008, 6(6): 529-539. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.partic.2008.07.013

· Bona Lu, Wei Wang*, Jinghai Li, Xianghui Wang, Shiqiu Gao, Weimin Lu, Youhao Xu, Jun Long. Multi-scale CFD simulation of gas-solid flow in MIP reactors with a structure-dependent drag model. Chemical Engineering Science, 2007, 62(18-20): 5487-5494. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2006.12.071

· Wei Wang*, Bona Lu, Jinghai Li. Choking and flow regime transitions: simulation by a multi-scale CFD approach. Chemical Engineering Science, 2007, 62(3): 814-819. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ces.2006.10.010

· Ximing Chen, Xin Jiang, Bona Lu. Study on relationship between super-hydrophilicity of TiO2-SiO2 composite thin films and formed process, Chemical Reaction Engineering and Technology (in Chinese), 2004, 20(4): 352-356.

multiphase flow modeling, multiscale reactive modeling, full-loop modeling and simulation, fluidization

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