Professor
Phone: + (0) 27 87542618
Email: tzklq@hust.edu.cn
Academic Areas: New Energy Science and Engineering
Research Interest: Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Production
Academic Degrees
PhD, 2009, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Bachelor, 2004, School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Professional Experience
Postdoctor (2009-2011), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Associate Professor (2011-2016), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Visiting Scholar (2015-2016), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Professor (2016-2017), State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan, China
Professor (2017-present), School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China
Selected Publications
（1） J.J. Zhao, Z.K. Tu*, S.H. Chan. In-situ measurement of humidity distribution and its effect on the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Energy, 2022, 239:122270
（2） S.S. Cai, Y.Q. Zou, X.B. Luo, Z.K. Tu*. Investigations of a novel proton exchange membrane fuel cell-driven combined cooling and power system in data center applications. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021, 250:114906
（3） B. Xiao, J.J. Zhao, Z.K. Tu*, S.H. Chan. Water distribution and performance variation in a transparent PEMFC with large active area. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021, 46:38040-38050
（4） X. Lu, H.W. Chang, R.Q. Zhu, T. Wang, Q.F. Zou, W.T. Xiang, Z.K. Tu*. Thermal Analysis and Management of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stacks for Automotive Vehicle. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2021,46:32665-32675
（5） L.X Fan, L. Xing, Z.K. Tu*, S. H. Chan. A breakthrough hydrogen and oxygen utilization in a H2-O2 PEMFC stack with dead-ended anode and cathode. Energy Conversion and Management, 2021, 243:114404
（6） J.J. Zhao, Z.K. Tu*, S. H. Chan. Carbon corrosion mechanism and mitigation strategies in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC): A review. Journal of Power Sources, 2021, 488(15): 229434.
（7） K. Meng, H.R. Zhou, B. Chen*, Z.K. Tu*. Dynamic current cycles effect on the degradation characteristic of a H2/O2 proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Energy, 2021, 224: 120168
（8） Y. Liu, Z.K. Tu*, S. H. Chan. Applications of ejectors in proton exchange membrane fuel cells: A review. Fuel Processing Technology, 2020, 214:106683
（9） Z.Y. Huang, J. Shen, S. H. Chan, Z.K. Tu*. Transient response of performance in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell under dynamic loading. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 226:113492
（10） C.Y. Gong, J. Shen*, Y. Yu, K. Q. Wang, Z.K. Tu*. A novel radiator structure for enhanced heat transfer used in PEM fuel cell vehicle. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2020, 157: 119926
（11） J. Shen, Z.K. Tu*, S. H. Chan. Evaluation criterion of different flow field patterns in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 213: 112841
（12） J. Shen, L. Xu, H.W. Chang, Z.K. Tu*, S. H. Chan. Partial flooding and its effect on the performance of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Energy Conversion and Management, 2020, 207:112537
（13） H.C. Pei, K. Meng, H.W. Chang, Y.L. Zhang, J. Shen, Z.K. Tu*, S.H. Chan. Performance improvement in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with separated coolant flow channels in the anode and cathode. Energy Conversion and Management, 2019, 187:76-82
（14） H.W. Chang, X.X. Xu, J.Shen, S.M. Shu, Z.K. Tu*.Performance analysis of a micro-combined heating and power system with PEM fuel cell as a prime mover for a typical household in North China. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2019, 44(38): 24965-24976
（15） G.J. Wang, Y. Yu, H. Liu, C.L, Gong, S. Wen, X.H, Wang, Z.K. Tu*. Progress on design and development of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell systems for vehicle applications: A review, Fuel Processing Technology, 2018,179:203-228
（16） Y.H. Cai, Z. Fang, B. Chen, T.Q. Yang, Z.K. Tu*. Numerical study on a novel 3D cathode flow field and evaluation criteria for the PEM fuel cell design, Energy, 2018, 161, 28-37
（17） B. Chen, Y.H. Cai, Z.K. Tu*, S.H. Chan, J. Wang, Y. Yu. Gas purging effect on the degradation characteristic of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with dead-ended mode operation I. With Different electrolytes, Energy, 2017, 141, 40-49
（18） H.W. Chang, Z.M. Wan*, Y. Zheng, X. Chen, S.M. Shu, Z.K. Tu*, S.H. Chan, R. Chen, X.D. Wang. Energy and exergy based working fluid selection and performance analysis of a high-temperature PEMFC-based micro combined cooling heating and power system. Applied Energy, 2017, 204: 446-458.
（19） B. Chen, Y.H. Cai, Y. Yu, J. Wang, Z.K. Tu*, S. H. Chan. Gas purging effect on the degradation characteristic of a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with dead-ended mode operation II. Under different operation pressures. Energy, 2017, 131: 50-57
（20） L. Wu, Z.H. Pu, Z.K. Tu*, I. S. Amiinu, S.J. Liu, P.Y. Wang, S.C Mu*. Integrated design and construction of WP/W nanorod array electrodes toward efficient hydrogen evolution reaction. Chemical Engineering Journal, 2017, 327, 705-712
（21） H.W. Chang, Z.M. Wan, X. Chen, S.M. Shu, Z.K. Tu*, S.H. Chan. Energy analysis of a hybrid PEMFC–solar energy residential micro-CCHP system combined with an organic Rankine cycle and vapor compression cycle. Energy Conversion and Management, 2017, 142:374-384
（22） Z. Pu, X. Ya, I.S. Amiinu, Z.K. Tu*, X Liu, W. Li, S. C. Mu, Ultrasmall tungsten phosphide nanoparticles embedded in nitrogen- doped carbon as a highly active and stable hydrogen-evolution electrocatalyst, Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2016, 4, 15327-15332
（23） B. Chen, J. Wang, T. Yang, Y. Cai, C. Zhang, S.H. Chan, Y. Yu, Z.K. Tu*. Carbon corrosion and performance degradation mechanism in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with dead-ended anode and cathode. Energy, 2016,106:54-62
（24） B. Chen, J. Wang, T. Yang, M. Pan, Z.K. Tu*, C. Zhang, S.H. Chan, Y. Yu. Mitigation studies of carbon corrosion by optimizing the opening size of the cathode outlet in a proton exchange membrane fuel cell with dead-ended anode. Energy Conversion and Management, 2016, 119: 60-66
（25） B. Chen, W. Ke, M. Luo, J. Wang, Z.K. Tu*, M. Pan, H. Zhang. Operation characteristics and carbon corrosion of PEMFC with dead-ended anode for high hydrogen utilization. Energy, 2015, 91:799-806
（26） W. Li, X.M. Liang, H.F. Niu, Z.K. Tu*, J. Feng, M. Pan, H. N. Zhang*. Decorating titanate nanotubes with protonated 1, 2, 4-triazole moieties for anhydrous proton conduction. Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, 2014, 432:26-30
（27） Z.K. Tu, H.L. Tang*, X.T. Shen. Particle-Assisted Semidirect Breath Figure Method: A Facile Way to Endow the Honeycomb-Structured Petri Dish with Molecular Recognition Capability. ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, 2014, 6:12931-12938
（28） Z.M. Wan, J. Shen, H.N. Zhang, Z.K. Tu*, W. Liu. In Situ Temperature Measurement in a 5kW-class Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack with Pure Oxygen as the Oxidant, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2014, 75: 231-234
（29） Z.K. Tu, H. N. Zhang*, Z.P. Luo, J. Liu, Z.M. Wan, M. Pan, Evaluation of 5kW Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Stack Operated at 95oC under Ambient Pressure, Journal of Power Sources, 2013, 222:277-281
（30） H.C. Pei, Z.C. Liu, H.N. Zhang, Y. Yu, Z.K. Tu*, Z.M. Wan, W. Liu*, In Situ Measurement of Temperature Distribution in Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell Ⅰ A Hydrogen-Air Stack, Journal of Power Sources, 2013, 227: 72-79
（31） Z.M. Wan, J. Liu, Z.P. Luo, Z.K. Tu*, Z.C. Liu, W. Liu, Evaluation of self-water-removal in a dead-ended proton exchange membrane fuel cell, Applied Energy, 2013,104: 751-757
（32） C.X. Huang, Z.K. Tu*, X.T. Shen. Molecularly imprinted photocatalyst with a structural analogue of template and its application, Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2013, 248-249: 379-386
（33） Z.K. Tu, M. Pan, W. Liu*, Z.C. Liu, Z.M. Wan, Modeling of stability of the condensing interface in a capillary pumped loop. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2012, 55:1709-1715
（34） Z.M. Wan, G.Q. Guo, Z.K. Tu*, W. Liu, Experimental analysis of flow and heat transfer in a miniature porous heat sink for high heat flux application, International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 2012, 55: 4437-4441
Award:
2022 Project advisor of the National Key Research and Development Program of China
Course Taught
Hydrogen energy and fuel cells
Projects
1. National Natural Science Foundation of China：51476119, Theoretical and Experimental Investigation in Gravity Assisted Water Removal of Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell in Underwater Vehicle, 2015/01—2018/12
2. National Natural Science Foundation of China：51776144, Theoretical and experimental investigation on the water removal and regeneration behavior during gas purging in a Hydrogen/Oxygen PEMFC, 2018/01—2021/12
3. National Natural Science Foundation of China：52076096, Study on the water management mechanism in a Proton Exchange Membrane Fuel Cell with renewable energy hydrogen production in polar research station, 2021/01—2024/12
