General
Prof. Wei Wang
Institutute of Process Engineering
Chinese Academy of Sciences

Email: wangwei@ipe.ac.cn
Telephone: 82544837
Postcode: 100190

Research Areas

Multiscale computational fluid dynamics
Mesoscale methods and modeling
Fluidization and multiphase flow        

Prof. Wei Wang has been working on multiscale modeling, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for multiphase flow and noninvasive PTV measurement for multiphase flows. He proposed the structure-dependent multi-fluid (SFM) model, thereby unified the classic two-fluid model (TFM) and EMMS model. Based on that, he estabilished multiscale CFD that enables predicting heterogeneous multiphase flows even with coarse-grid resolution. He extended the multiscale CFD from hydrodynamics to reactive flow problems by proposing the EMMS/mass model for mass transfer and reactions. He developed the commercial software EMMS, which has been licensed to world-renowned organizations, including ALSTOM Power, NETL of DOE, CSIRO, CPFD Software, Tsinghua University and so on. The EMMS/Matrix drag was chosen as a standard option in world-leading software (e.g., Ansys Fluent, CPFD Barracuda VR, and Siemens Star CCM+). In collaboration with SINOPEC, PetroChina, ALSTOM etc., his method has been applied successfully for troubleshooting/design in industrial processes of e.g. fluid catalytic cracking, coal gasification and combustion, polyethylene polymerization, kaolinite clay calcination and so on. For publication details please refer to (Google Scholar Account) http://scholar.google.com/citations?user=eorSSw0AAAAJ&hl=en or ResearchGate https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Wei-Wang-620 

Education

Ph. D.         Instititue of Process Engineering (IPE), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), 1997-2001
M. Ch. E.    Department of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, 1994-1997
B. Ch. E.     Department of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, 1990-1994

Experience

   
Work Experience
2015.04-present, Deputy Director of State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems
2013.12-present, Professor, UCAS
2008.05-present, Professor, IPE, CAS
2004.12-2008.05, Associate Professor, IPE, CAS
2001.12-2004.12, Assistant Professor, IPE, CAS
Teaching Experience

Fluidization and multiphase flow, spring semester, 2009-present (in Chinese)
Fluidization and multiphase flow, autumn semester, 2014-present (in English)
Fluidization, spring semester, 2018-present (in English)

Honors & Distinctions

2019   Tang Lixin Award for Teaching, CAS

2019   Technology Innovation Prize, First Class, Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China

2017   Zhuli Yuehua Award for Teaching, CAS

2016   NSFC Distinguished Young Scholars, NSFC
2015   CAST Qiushi Award for Eminent Young Scientists, China Association for Science and Technology and Qiu Shi Science & Technologies Foundation
2014   HOU Debang Chemical Science and Technology Award for Young Investigator, Chemical Industry and Engineering Society of China
2012   Chemical Engineering Science Most Cited Authors Award, Elsevier
2012   MIC-Particuology Excellent Article Award,  Micromeritics Inc. and Chinese Society of Particuology (two awardees every two years)
2010   One article published in Int. J. Multiphase Flow ranked in "100 most influential scientific articles of Chinese scientists", issued by ISTIC, China

2008   LU Jiaxi Prize for Young Scientists, Chinese Academy of Sciences and K.C.Wong Education Foundation

Publications

Multiscale CFD 

Geng J, Yang Z, Tian Y, Lu B, Wang W. 2023. On the differences between periodic domain and fluidized bed. Chemical Engineering Science 268:118395

Geng, J., Tian, Y., Wang, W.* Exploring a Unified EMMS Drag Model for Gas-Solid Fluidization. Chemical Engineering Science, 2022, 251: 117444.

Tian, Y.*, Geng, J., Wang, W.* On the choice of mesoscale drag markers. AIChE Journal, 2022, 68: e17558.

Yang, Z., Lu, B.*, Wang, W.* Coupling Artificial Neural Network with EMMS drag for simulation of dense fluidized beds. Chemical Engineering Science, 2021, 246: 117003.

Wang, W.*, Lu, B., Geng, J., Li, F. Mesoscale drag modeling: a critical review. Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering, 2020, 29: 96-103.

Tian, Y., Lu, B., Li, F., Wang, W.* A steady-state EMMS drag model for fluidized beds. Chemical Engineering Science, 2020, 219: 115616.

Song, F., Wang, W.*, Hong, K., Li, J., Unification of EMMS and TFM: structure-dependent analysis of mass, momentum and energy conservation. Chemical Engineering Science, 2014, 120: 112-116.

Hong, K., Shi, Z., Wang, W.*, Li, J. A structure-dependent multi-fluid model (SFM) for heterogeneous gas-solid flow. Chemical Engineering Science, 2013, 99: 191-202. 
Ullah, A., Wang, W.*, Li, J. Evaluation of drag models for concurrent and countercurrent gas-solid flows. Chemical Engineering Science, 2013, 92: 89-104. 
Hong, K., Wang, W.*, Zhou, Q., Wang, J., Li, J. An EMMS-based multi-fluid model (EFM) for heterogeneous gas–solid riser flows: Part I. Formulation of structure-dependent conservation equations. Chemical Engineering Science, 2012, 75: 376-389 (Chem. Eng. Sci. Top Cited Papers). 
Shi, Z., Wang, W.*, Li, J. A bubble-based EMMS model for gas-solid bubbling fluidization. Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66: 5541-5555. 
Ge, W., Wang, W., Yang, N., Li, J. et al. Meso-scale oriented simulation towards virtual process engineering (VPE)—The EMMS Paradigm. Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66: 4426-4458 (Chem. Eng. Sci. Top Cited Papers). 
Lu, B., Wang, W.*, Li, J. 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: 4624-4635. 
Syamlal, M., Guenther, C., Cugini, C., Ge, W., Wang, W., Yang, N., Li, J. Computational science: enabling technology development. Chemical Engineering Progress, 2011, 107(1): 23-29. 
Wang, W.*, Lu, B., Zhang, N., Shi, Z., Li, J. A review of multiscale CFD for gas-solid CFB modeling. International Journal of Multiphase Flow. 2010, 36: 109-118. (100 most influential scientific articles by Chinese scientists, ISTIC, China, in 2011) (Most cited Int J. Multiphase Flow articles since 2008
Lu, B., Wang, W.*, Li, J. Searching for a mesh-independent subgrid model for CFD simulation of gas solid riser flows. Chemical Engineering Science, 2009, 64: 3437-3447. 
Wang, W.*, Li, J. Simulation of gas-solid two-phase flow by a multi-scale CFD approach - extension of the EMMS model to the sub-grid level. Chemical Engineering Science. 2007, 62:208-231. (Most cited Chem. Eng. Sci. articles since 2007
Yang, N., Wang, W., Ge, W., Li, J. Simulation of heterogeneous structure in a circulating fluidized bed riser by combining the two-fluid model with the EMMS approach. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2004, 43: 5548–5561. 
Yang, N., Wang, W., Ge, W., Li, J. CFD simulation of concurrent-up gas–solid flow in circulating fluidized beds with structure-dependent drag coefficient. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2003, 96: 71–80. 

Numerical Methods 
Song, F., Wang, W.*, Li, J. A lattice Boltzmann method for particle-fluid two-phase flow. Chemical Engineering Science, 2013, 102: 442-450. 
Deng, L, Liu, Y., Wang, W.*, Ge, W., Li, J. A two-fluid smoothed particle hydrodynamics (TF-SPH) method for gas-solid fluidization. Chemical Engineering Science, 2013, 99: 89-101. 
Li, F., Song, F., Benyahia, S., Wang, W., Li, J. MP-PIC simulation of CFB riser with EMMS-based drag model. Chemical Engineering Science, 2012, 82: 104-113. 
Xiong, Q., Deng, L, Wang, W.*, Ge, W. SPH method for two-fluid modeling of particle–fluid fluidization. Chemical Engineering Science, 2011, 66: 1859-1865 (Chem. Eng. Sci. Top Cited Papers). 

Flow Regime Transition 
Ullah, A., Wang, W.*, Li, J. “Generalized fluidization” revisited. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 2013, 52: 11319−11332. 
Wang, W.*, Lu, B., Li, J. Choking and flow regime transitions: simulation by a multi-scale CFD approach. Chemical Engineering Science. 2007, 62: 814-819. 
Lu, B., Wang, W.*, Li, J. et al. Multiscale CFD simulation of gas-solid flow in MIP reactors with a structure-dependent drag model. Chemical Engineering Science, 2007, 62: 5487-5494. 
Wang, W.*, Lu, B., Dong, W., Li, J. Multiscale CFD simulation of operating diagram for gas-solid risers. Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2008, 86: 448-457. 

Mass Transfer and Reactive Flow 
Liu, C., Wang, W.*, Zhang, N., Li, J., Structure-dependent multi-fluid model for mass transfer and reactions in gas–solid fluidized beds. Chemical Engineering Science 2015, 122: 114-129.
Dong, W., Wang, W.*, Li, J. A multiscale mass transfer model for gas-solid riser flows: part 1- sub-grid model and simple tests. Chemical Engineering Science. 2008, 63: 2798-2810. 
Dong, W., Wang, W.*, Li, J. A multiscale mass transfer model for gas-solid riser flows: part 2-sub-grid simulation of ozone decomposition. Chemical Engineering Science. 2008, 63: 2811-2823. 
Zhang, N., Lu, B., Wang, W.*, Li, J. 3D CFD simulation of hydrodynamics of a 150MWe circulating fluidized bed boiler. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2010, 162: 821-828. 

Experiments and Virtual Process Techniques 
Lu, B., Zhang, N., Wang, W., Li, J., Chiu, J., Kang, S. 3D full-loop simulation of an industrial-scale circulating fluidized bed boiler. AIChE Journal. 2013, 59(4): 1108-1117. 
Meng, F., Zhang, N., Wang, W.* Virtual experimentation of beam hardening effect in X-ray CT measurement of multiphase flow. Powder Technology, 2009, 194: 153-157. ? 
Zhang, N., Lu, B., Wang, W.*, Li, J. Virtual experimentation through 3-D full-loop CFD simulation of a CFB. Particuology. 2008, 6: 529-539. (Most cited Particuology articles since 2007)

Professional Service

2018-present, Particuology, Executive Editor

2015-2023, Deputy director, State Key Laboratory of Multiphase Complex Systems
2017-present, Chinese Journal of Process Engineering, Editorial Board

2017-2022, Deputy director, Process Simulation & Virtual Process Engineering Professional Committee, CIESC

2014-present, International Advisory board, International Conference of Fluidized Bed Technology

2014 Secretary, the 11th International Conference of Fluidized Bed Technology (CFB-11), May, 2014, Beijing
2022-present  Council member of the Chinese Society of Particuology
2011-present  Member of Youth Innovation Promotion Association, CAS

Books

Wang, W., Ge, W., Yang, N., Li, J. “Advances in Chemical Engineering”, Chapter 1 - “Meso-scale modeling—the key to multiscale CFD simulation” (Ed. G. B. Marin), New York: Elsevier (2011) Vol. 40, pp. 1-58. 
Wang, W., Li, J. “Handbook of Combustion”, Chapter 12 - “Modeling of Fluidized Bed Combustion” (Eds. Maximilian Lackner, Franz Winter, and Avinash K. Agarwal), Berlin: Wiley-VCH (2010) Vol. 4, pp. 437-472. 
Wang, W. “Handbook of Fluidization”, one chapter on “Fluid Mechanics” (Eds. M. Kwauk and H. Li), Beijing, Chemical Industry Press, 2008 (in Chinese). 
Ge, W., Yang, N., Wang, W., Li, J. “Computational Gas-Solids Flows and Reacting Systems: Theory, Methods and Practice”, Chapter 4 - "Interfacial Interactions: Drag” (Eds. S. Pannala, M. Syamlal and T. J. O’Brien), New York: IGI Global (2011) pp. 128-177. 
Li, J., Ge, W., Wang, W., Yang, N. et al. “From Multiscale Modeling to Meso-Science: A Chemical Engineering Perspective”, Springer, 2013.
Wang, W., Chen, Y. “Advances in Chemical Engineering”, Chapter 4 - “Mesoscale modeling: beyond local equilibrium assumption for multiphase flow” (Eds. G. B. Marin and J. Li), New York: Elsevier (2015) Vol. 47, pp. 193-277.