Professor
Tel:027-87546631
Email:mhxu@hust.edu.cn
Academic Areas: Energy
Research Interests: Pulverized coal combustion, advanced utilisation of biomass, CCUS, energy storage, industrial application of combustion technology, comprehensive modeling on pulverized coal combustion, particulate matter and trace element emission from coal combustion, nitrogen evolution from solid fuel combustion
Academic Degrees
Visiting professor in Department of Chemical Engineering, 2011.9, Curtin University of Technology.
Visiting professor in Department of Chemical Engineering, 2010.8, Curtin University of Technology.
Chair professor of "Cheung Kong Scholar", 2006.1-present, State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, School of Energy and Power Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Visiting professor in Machinery and mechanical and electrical engineering, 1999.7-1999.9, University of Sydney.
Ph.D. in Thermal Engineering, 1992,Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Master degree in Thermal Engineering, 1989,Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
BA in Thermal Engineering, 1986, Huazhong University of Science and Technology.
Professional Experience
Professor (1999-present), State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Visiting Scholar(1997-2000), Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal.
Associate Professor (1992-1997), State Key Laboratory of Coal Combustion, Huazhong University of Science and Technology;
Selected Publications
Books
1. Xu Minghou, Yu Dunxi, Liu Xiaowei.Formation and emission control of PM10 from coal combustion.Science Press, 2009.
Papers
1. Jie Xu, Xiaowei Liu, Zijian Zhou, Lidan Deng, Lei Liu, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Platinum Nanoparticles with Low Content and High Dispersion over Exfoliated Layered Double Hydroxide for Photocatalytic CO2 Reduction”.Energy & Fuels, 2021,35: 10820-10831.
2. Chen Sheng, Cheng Mingkai, Xu Jingying, Liu Xiaowei, Yu Dunxi, Xu Minghou*(2021).“Numerical Analysis on Reduction of Ultrafine Particulate Matter by a Kaolin Additive during Pulverized Coal Combustion”.Energy & Fuels, 2021,35: 9538-9549.
3. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Jiuxin Qi, Tianpeng Zhang, Zhaofeng Wang, Jingji Zhu, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Evolution of Particulate Matter in a Municipal Solid Waste Incinerator: Probing into the Effects of a Rotary Spray Semi-dry Scrubber and a Baghouse”.Energy & Fuels, 2021, 35(5): 4237-4245.
4. Jinke Han, Xiaowei Liu, Meng Jiang, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu*(2021).“An improved on-line measurement method of particulate matter concentration using tri-wavelength laser light scattering”.Fuel, 2021, 302: 121197.
5. Yu Xin, Yu Dunxi, Yu Ge, Liu Fangqi, Han Jingkun, Wu Jianqun, Xu Minghou*(2021).“Temperature-resolved evolution and speciation of sulfur during pyrolysis of a high-sulfur petroleum coke”.Fuel, 2021, 295: 120609.
6. Jiang Meng, Liu Xiaowei, Han Jinke, Wang Zhaofeng, Xu Minghou*(2021).“Influence of particle properties on measuring a low-particulate-mass concentration by light extinction method”.Fuel, 2021, 286: 119460.
7. Zijian Zhou, Tiantian Cao, Xiaowei Liu*,Jie Xu, Lidan Deng, Chengpu Li, Jing Liu, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Mechanistic investigation of elemental mercury adsorption over silver-modified vanadium silicate:A DFT study”.Journal of Hazardous Materials,2021,404: 124108.
8. Han Jinke, Liu Xiaowei, Jiang Meng, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu*(2021).“A novel light scattering method with size analysis and correction for on-line measurement of particulate matter concentration”.Journal of Hazardous Materials,2021,401: 123721.
9. Lidan Deng, Xiaowei Liu*, Jie Xu, Zijian Zhou, Shixiang Feng, Zheng Wang, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Transfer hydrogenation of CO2 into formaldehyde from aqueous glycerol heterogeneously catalyzed by Ru bound to LDH”.Chem. Commun., 2021, 57: 5167-5170.
10. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu, Jiuxin Qi, Tianpeng Zhang, Jingying Xu, ChangWen, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Characterization of fine particulate matter generated in a large woody biomass-firing circulating fluid bed boiler”.Journal of the Energy Institute, 2021, 96: 11-18.
11. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu, Jiuxin Qi, Tianpeng Zhang, Minghou Xu*, Fangfang Fei, Dingqing Li(2021).“Compositional and structural study of ash deposits spatially distributed in superheaters of a large biomass-fired CFB boiler”.Frontiers in Energy, 2021,15: 449-459.
12. Yuandong Yang, Qianjun Chen, Wenqiang Liu*, Shun Yao, Jixue Cao, Qiuwan Li, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Mineral-derived Li4SiO4-based adsorbent for post-combustion CO2 capture: An experimental and kinetic investigation”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2021, 38(4): 5339-5346.
13. Jingchun Huang, Zhenqi Wang, Yu Qiao, Bo Wang, Yun Yu, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Transformation of nitrogen during hydrothermal carbonization of sewage sludge: Effects of temperature and Na/Ca acetates addition”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2021, 38(3): 4335-4344.
14. Chao Feng, Mingkai Cheng, Xiangpeng Gao, Yu Qiao, Minghou Xu*(2021).“Occurrence forms and leachability of inorganic species in ash residues from self-sustaining smouldering combustion of sewage sludge”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute,2021, 38(3): 4327-4334.
15. Wu Jianqun, Wang Yueming, Han Jingkun, Li Xiaolong, Yu Dunxi, Xu Minghou*, Wendt Jost O. L(2020).“Ash Formation and Deposition in Oxy-fuel Combustion of Rice Husk, Coal, and Their Blend with 70% Inlet O2”.Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34(1): 890-899.
16. Meng Jiang, Xiaowei Liu, Jinke Han, Zhaofeng Wang, Minghou Xu*(2020).“Combined Light Extinction and Scattering Measurement for Measuring a Low-Particulate-Mass Concentration with a White Cell-Based Optical System”.Energy & Fuels, 2020, 34(6): 7726-7734.
17. Ge Yu, Dunxi Yu⁎, Fangqi Liu, Jingkun Han, Xin Yu, Jianqun Wu, Minghou Xu*(2020).“Different impacts of magnesium on the catalytic activity of exchangeable calcium in coal gasification with CO2 and steam”.Fuel, 2020, 266: 117050.
18. Zijian Zhou, Xiaowei Liu, Chengpu Li, Yuandong Yang, Jie Xu, Minghou Xu*(2020).“Flaming combustion and smoldering of active impregnated cigarette butts: A novel method for synthesis of nanostructured MnOx catalysts for NOx reduction”.Fuel, 2020, 277: 118230.
19. Zhou Zijian, Liu Xiaowei, Li Chengpu, Elvis Cao Xiangkun, Xu Minghou*(2020).“Seawater-assisted synthesis of MnCe/zeolite-13X for removing elemental mercury from coal-fired flue gas”.Fuel, 2020, 262: 116605.
20. Wu Jianqun, Yu Dunxi, Yu Xin, Liu Fangqi, Chen Sheng, Xu Minghou*(2020).“High-temperature transformation of pyrite in CO2: Effects of residence time and the presence of O2”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2020,38(4): 5493-5500.
21. Yu Xin, Yu Dunxi, Liu Fangqi, Wu Jianqun, Xu Minghou*(2020).“High-temperature pyrolysis of petroleum coke and its correlation to in-situ char-CO2 gasification reactivity”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2020, 38(3): 3995-4003.
22. Erwei Leng, A.I. Ferreiro, Tingfeng Liu, Xun Gong, Mario Costa, Xiaomin Li, Minghou Xu*(2020).“Experimental and Kinetic Modelling Investigation on the Effects of Crystallinity on Cellulose Pyrolysis”.Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, 2020, 152: 104863.
23. Xiaowei Liu, Yishu Xu*, Jiuxin Qi, Hao Wang, Tianpeng Zhang, Minghou Xu*(2020).“Effects of kaolin-limestone blended additive on the formation and emission of particulate matter: Field study on a 1000 MW coal-firing power station”.Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2020, 399(15): 123091.
24. Jie Xu, Xiaowei Liu, Zijian Zhou, Minghou Xu*(2020).“Photocatalytic CO2 reduction catalyzed by metalloporphyrin: Understanding of cobalt and nickel sites in activity and adsorption”.Applied Surface Science, 2020, 513: 145801.
25. Jiang Meng, Liu Xiaowei, Chen Dong, Han Jinke, Wang Zhaofeng, Xu Minghou*(2019).“Light Extinction Method for Measuring a Low Particle Concentration with White Cell Optics: Relationship between Light Transmittance and Particle Properties”.Energy & Fuels, 2019, 33(11): 12063-12072.
26. Han Jingkun, Yu Dunxi, Wu Jianqun, Yu Xin, Liu Fangqi, Wang Jinhan, Xu Minghou*(2019).“Fine Ash Formation and Slagging Deposition during Combustion of Silicon-Rich Biomasses and Their Blends with a Low-Rank Coal”.Energy & Fuels, 2019, 33(7): 5875-5882.
27. Bin Fan, Dunxi Yu, Xianpeng Zeng, Fangqi Liu, Jianqun Wu, Lian Zhang, and Minghou Xu*(2019).“Occurrence of Calcium and Magnesium in the Ash from Zhundong Coal Combustion: Emphasis on Their Close Juxtaposition”.Energy & Fuels, 2019, 33(3): 2556-2564.
28. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu* , Hao Wang, Yufeng Zhang, Jiuxin Qi, and Minghou Xu*(2019).“Investigation of simultaneously reducing the emission of ultrafine particulate matter and heavy metals by adding modified attapulgite during coal combustion”.Energy & Fuels, 2019, 33(2): 1518-1526.
29. Ge Yu, Dunxi Yu⁎, Fangqi Liu, Xin Yu, Jingkun Han, Jianqun Wu, Minghou Xu*(2019).“Different catalytic action of ion-exchanged calcium in steam and CO2 gasification and its effects on the evolution of char structure and reactivity”.Fuel, 2019, 254: 115609.
30. Huang Jingchun, Qiao Yu, Wei Xianfeng, Zhou Juntong, Yu Yun, Xu Minghou*(2019).“Effect of torrefaction on steam gasification of starchy food waste”.Fuel, 2019, 253: 1556-1564.
31. Zhou Zijian, Cao Tiantian, Liu Xiaowei, Xu Shengming, Xu Zhenghe, Xu Minghou*(2019).“Vanadium silicate (EVS)-supported silver nanoparticles: A novel catalytic sorbent for elemental mercury removal from flue gas”.Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2019, 375: 1-8.
32. Li Changkang, Wen Chang*, Wang Wenyu, Wang Weijia, Chen Huiming, Yu Dunxi, Xu Minghou*(2019).“Reduction effect of co-firing of torrefied straw and bituminous coal on PM1 emission under both air and oxyfuel atmosphere”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2019, 37(3): 2723-2731.
33. Jianqun Wu, Dunxi Yu*, Xianpeng Zeng, Xin Yu, Ge Yu, Jingkun Han, Fangqi Liu, Minghou Xu*(2019).“Impacts of CO 2 on the pyrite–kaolinite interaction and the product sintering strength”.Proceeding of the Combustion Institute, 2019, 37(4): 4479–4486.
34. Jingkun Han, Dunxi Yu*, Xin Yu, Fangqi Liu, Jianqun Wu, Xianpeng Zeng, Ge Yu, Minghou Xu*(2019).“Effect of the torrefaction on the emission of PM10 from combustion of rice husk and its blends with a lignite”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2019, 37(3): 2733-2740.
35. Wu Jianqun, Yu Dunxi, Liu Fangqi, Yu Xin, Zeng Xianpeng, Han Jingkun, Yu Ge, Xu Minghou*(2018).“Impact of Oxy-fuel Combustion on Ash Properties and Sintering Strength Development”.Energy & Fuels, 2018, 32(4): 4315-4322.
36. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu* , Hao Wang, Xianpeng Zeng, Yufeng Zhang, Jinke Han, Minghou Xu*, and Siwei Pan(2018).“Influences of In-Furnace Kaolin Addition on the Formation and Emission Characteristics of PM2.5 in a 1000 MW Coal-Fired Power Station”.Environmental Science & Technology, 2018, 52(15): 8718-8724.
37. Leng Erwei, Costa Mário, Peng Yang, Zhang Yang, Gong Xun, Zheng Anqing, Huang Yuqian, Xu Minghou*(2018).“Role of different chain end types in pyrolysis of glucose-based anhydro-sugars and oligosaccharides”.Fuel, 2018, 234: 738-745.
38. Zeng Xianpeng, Yu Dunxi, Liu Fangqi, Fan Bin, Wen Chang, Yu Xin, Xu Minghou*(2018).“Scavenging of refractory elements (Ca, Mg, Fe) by kaolin during low rank coal combustion”.Fuel, 2018, 223: 198-210.
39. Zijian Zhou, Xiaowei Liu,*, Yingchao Hu, Jie Xu, Xiangkun Elvis Cao, Zhiqiang Liao, Minghou Xu*(2018).“Investigation on synergistic oxidation behavior of NO and Hg0 during the newly designed fast SCR process”.Fuel, 2018, 225: 134-139.
40. Zhou Zijian, Liu Xiaowei, Hu Yingchao, Liao Zhiqiang,Cheng Shan,Xu Minghou*(2018).“An efficient sorbent based on CuCl 2 loaded CeO 2 -ZrO 2 for elemental mercury removal from chlorine-free flue gas”.Fuel, 2018, 216: 356-363.
41. Sun Wei, Liu Xiaowei, Xu Yishu, Zhang Yu, Chen Dong, Xu Minghou*(2018).“Effects of the modified kaolin sorbents on the reduction of ultrafine particulate matter (PM 0.2 ) emissions during pulverized coal combustion”.Fuel, 2018, 215: 153-160.
42. Dong Chen, Xiaowei Liu, Jinke Han, Meng Jiang, Yishu Xu, Minghou Xu*(2018).“Measurements of particulate matter concentration by the light scattering method: Optimization of the detection angle”.Fuel Processing Technology, 2018, 179: 124-134.
43. Guo Junzhe, Liu Xiaowei, Wang Hao, Zhang Penghui, Xu Yishu, Chen Zhenguo, Xu Minghou*(2018).“Effect of HCl and CO on sulfur trioxide formation mechanisms during oxy-fuel combustion”.Fuel Processing Technology, 2018, 174: 95-103.
44. Wang Wenxia, Qiao Yu, Li Tinghao, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Improved removal of Cr(VI) from aqueous solution using zeolite synthesized from coal fly ash via mechano-chemical treatment”.Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2017, 12(2): 259-267.
45. Hu Yingchao, Liu Wenqiang, Yang Yuandong, Sun Jian, Zhou Zijian, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Enhanced CO2 Capture Performance of Limestone by Industrial Waste Sludge”.Chemical Engineering & Technology, 2017, 40(12): 2322-2328.
46. Chen Hongqiang, Liu Wenqiang, Sun Jian, Hu Yingchao, Wang Wenyu, Yang Yuandong, Yao Shun, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Routine Investigation of CO2 Sorption Enhancement for Extruded–Spheronized CaO-Based Pellets”.Energy & Fuels,2017, 31(9): 9660-9667.
47. Wen Chang, Wang Wenyu, Zhang Penghui, Gao Xiangpeng, Yu Dunxi, Li Changkang, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Effects of typical inorganics on the emission behavior of PM10 during combustion of ash-removed coals loaded with sodium and quartz”.Energy & Fuels, 2017, 31(8): 8014-8022.
48. Chen Dong, Liu Xiaowei, Wang Chao, Xu Yishu, Sun Wei, Cui Jiang, Zhang Yu, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Effects of H2O and HCl on particulate matter reduction by kaolin under oxy-coal combustion”.Energy & Fuels, 2017,31(6): 6455-6462.
49. Wen Chang, Fan Bin, Wang Wenyu, Zeng Xianpeng, Yu Ge, Lv Weizhi, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Preliminary Research on the Effects of Coal Devolatilization and Char Combustion Processes on the Emission of Particulate Matter during Lignite Combustion under Air and Oxy-fuel Conditions”.Energy & Fuels, 2017, 31(1): 224-230.
50. He Yinglong, Gao Xiangpeng, Qiao Yu, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Occurrence forms of key ash-forming elements in defatted microalgal biomass”.Fuel, 2017, 200: 182-185.
51. Xu Yishu, Liu Xiaowei, Zhang Yu, Sun Wei, Hu Yingchao, Xu Minghou*(2017).“A novel Ti-based sorbent for reducing ultrafine particulate matter formation during coal combustion”.Fuel, 2017, 193: 72-80.
52. Hu Yingchao, Liu Xiaowei, Zhou Zijian, Liu Wenqiang, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Pelletization of MgO-based sorbents for intermediate temperature CO2 capture”.Fuel, 2017, 187: 328-337.
53. Zhang Yu, Liu Xiaowei, Xu Yishu, Sun Wei, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Investigation of reducing ultrafine particulate matter formation by adding modified montmorillonite during coal combustion”.Fuel Processing Technology, 2017, 158: 264-271.
54. Hu Yingchao, Liu Wenqiang, Peng Yang, Yang Yuandong, Sun Jian, Chen Hongqiang, Zhou Zijian, Xu Minghou*(2017).“One-step synthesis of highly efficient CaO-based CO2 sorbent pellets via gel-casting technique”.Fuel Processing Technology, 2017, 160: 70-77.
55. Cao Tiantian, Zhou Zijian, Chen Qian, Li Zhen, Xu Shengming, Wang Jianlong, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Bisson Teresa, Xu Zhenghe. Magnetically responsive catalytic sorbent for removal of Hg0 and NO”.Fuel Processing Technology, 2017, 160: 158-169.
56. Liu Yilin, Yu Dunxi, Jiang Jingkai, Yu Xin, Yao Hong, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Experimental and numerical evaluation of the performance of a novel compound demister”.Desalination, 2017, 409: 115-127.
57. Wen Chang, Zhang Penghui, Yu Dunxi, Gao Xiangpeng, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Loading identical contents of sodium and quartz into different ash-removed coals to elaborately investigate the real effects of coal particle combustion on the emission behavior of PM10”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2017, 36(2): 2191-2198.
58. Cheng Shan, Qiao Yu, Huang Jingchun, Cao Liwen, Yang Huaizhou, Liu Huan, Yu Yun, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Effect of alkali addition on sulfur transformation during low temperature pyrolysis of sewage sludge”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2017, 36(2): 2253-2261.
59. Lv Weizhi, Yu Dunxi, Wu Jianqun, Yu Xin, Du Yifan, Xu Minghou*(2017).“A mechanistic study of the effects of CO2 on pyrrhotite oxidation”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2017, 36(3): 3925-3931.
60. Lv Weizhi, Yu Dunxi, Wu Jianqun, Yu Xin, Du Yifan, Yao Hong, Xu Minghou*(2017).“A kinetic study on oxidation of ferrous sulfide (FeS) in mixtures of CO2 and H2O”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2017, 36(2): 2173-2180.
61. Leng Erwei, Wang Yang, Gong Xun, Zhang Biao, Zhang Yang, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Effect of KCl and CaCl2 loading on the formation of reaction intermediates during cellulose fast pyrolysis”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2017, 36(2): 2263-2270.
62. Sun Jian, Liu Wenqiang, Chen Hongqiang, Zhang Yang, Hu Yingchao, Wang Wenyu, Li Xian, Xu Minghou*(2017).“Stabilized CO2 capture performance of extruded–spheronized CaO-based pellets by microalgae templating”.Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2017, 36(3): 3977-3984.
63. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu, Jiang Cui, Dong Chen, Minghou Xu*, Pan Siwei, Zhang Kai, Gao Xiangpeng(2016).“Field measurements on the emission and removal of PM2. 5 from Coal-Fired power stations: 4. PM removal performance of wet electrostatic precipitators”.Energy & Fuels, 2016,30: 7465-7473.
64. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Yu Zhang, Wei Sun, Zijian Zhou, Minghou Xu*, Siwei Pan, and Xiangpeng Gao(2016).“Field Measurements on the Emission and Removal of PM2.5 from Coal-Fired Power Stations: 3. Direct Comparison on the PM Removal Efficiency of Electrostatic Precipitators and Fabric Filters.”Energy & Fuels,2016, 30(7): 5930-5936.
65. Xiaowei Liu, Yishu Xu, Bin Fan, Chen Lv, Minghou Xu*, Siwei Pan, Kai Zhang, Li Li, and Xiangpeng Gao(2016).“Field Measurements on the Emission and Removal of PM2.5 from Coal-Fired Power Stations: 2. Studies on Two 135 MW Circulating Fluidized Bed Boilers Respectively Equipped with an Electrostatic Precipitator and a Hybrid Electrostatic Filter Precipitator”.Energy & Fuels,2016, 30(7): 5922-5929.
66. Xiaowei Liu, Yishu Xu, Xianpeng Zeng, Yu Zhang, Minghou Xu*, Siwei Pan, Kai Zhang, Li Li, Xiangpeng Gao(2016).“Field measurements on the emission and removal of PM2.5 from coal-fired power stations: 1. a case study for a 1000 MW ultra-supercritical utility boiler”.Energy & Fuels, 2016, 30(8): 6547-6554.
67. Sun Jian, Liu Wenqiang, Wang Wenyu, Hu Yingchao, Yang Xinwei, Chen Hongqiang, Peng Yang, Xu Minghou*(2016).“CO2 Sorption Enhancement of Extruded-Spheronized CaO-Based Pellets by Sacrificial Biomass Templating Technique”.Energy & Fuels, 2016, 30(11): 9613–9621.
68. Wu Hongwei, Yu Yun, Xu Minghou*, Yu Dunxi(2016).“5th Sino-Australian Symposium on Advanced Coal and Biomass Utilisation Technologies".Energy & Fuels, 2016, 30(3): 1531-1533.
69.Jian Sun, Wenqiang Liu,* Mingkui Li, Xinwei Yang, Wenyu Wang, Yingchao Hu, Hongqiang Chen, Xian Li, and Minghou Xu*(2016).“Mechanical Modification of Naturally Occurring Limestone for High Temperature CO2 Capture”.Energy & Fuels, 2016, 30(8): 6597-6605.
70.Yingchao Hu, Wenqiang Liu,* Jian Sun, Xinwei Yang, Zijian Zhou, Yang Zhang, and Minghou Xu* (2016).“High Temperature CO2 Capture on Novel Yb2O3-Supported CaO-Based Sorbents”.Energy & Fuels, 2016, 30(8): 6606-6613.
71. Jian Sun, Wenqiang Liu*, Wenyu Wang, Yingchao Hu, Xinwei Yang, Hongqiang Chen, Yang Zhang, Xian Li, and Minghou Xu*(2016).“Optimizing Synergy between Phosphogypsum Disposal and Cement Plant CO2 Capture by the Calcium Looping Process.”Energy & Fuels,2016, 30(2): 1256−1265.
72. Junbo Zhou, Yu Qiao*, Wenxia Wang, Erwei Leng, Jingchun Huang, Yun Yu, Minghou Xu*(2016).“Formation of styrene monomer, dimer and trimer in the primary volatiles produced from polystyrene pyrolysis in a wire-mesh reactor.”Fuel,2016, 182: 333-339.
73. Junbo Zhou, Ben Gui, Yu Qiao*, Jian Zhang, Wenxia Wang, Hong Yao, Yun Yu, Minghou Xu*(2016).“Understanding the pyrolysis mechanism of polyvinylchloride(PVC) by characterizing the chars produced in a wire-mesh reactor.”Fuel, 2016, 166: 526-532.
74. Xu Yishu, Liu Xiaowei*, Zhang Penghui, Guo Junzhe, Han Jinke, Zhou Zijian, Xu Minghou*.“Role of chlorine in ultrafine particulate matter formation during the combustion of a blend of high-Cl coal and low-Cl coal.”Fuel, 2016, 184: 185-191.
75. Wen Chang*, Gao Xiangpeng, Xu Minghou* (2016).“A CCSEM study on the transformation of included and excluded minerals during coal devolatilization and char combustion.”Fuel, 2016, 172: 96-104.
76. Yingchao Hu; Wenqiang Liu*; Jian Sun; Mingkui Li; Xinwei Yang; Yang Zhang; Xiaowei Liu; Minghou Xu*(2016).“Structurally Improved CaO-based Sorbent by Organic Acids for High Temperature CO2 Capture.”Fuel, 2016, 167:17-24.
77. Yingchao Hu, Wenqiang Liu*, Hongqiang Chen, Zijian Zhou, Wenyu Wang, Jian Sun, Xinwei Yang, Xian Li, Minghou Xu*(2016),“Screening of inert solid supports for CaO-based sorbents for high temperature CO2 capture.”Fuel 181:199-206.
78. Yingchao Hu, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Wenqiang Liu, Minghou Xu*(2016).“Pelletization of MgO-based sorbents for intermediate temperature CO2 capture.”Fuel, 2016, 187:328-337.
79. Xu Yang, Zeng Xiaobo, Luo Guangqian*, Zhang Bi, Xu Ping, Xu Minghou, Yao Hong*(2016).“Chlorine-Char composite synthesized by co-pyrolysis of biomass wastes and polyvinyl chloride for elemental mercury removal.”Fuel, 2016, 183: 73-79.
80. Xinwei Yang, Wenqiang Liu,* Jian Sun, Yingchao Hu, Wenyu Wang, Hongqiang Chen, Yang Zhang, Xian Li, and Minghou Xu*(2016),“Preparation of Novel Li4SiO4 Sorbents with Superior Performance at Low CO2 Concentration.”ChemSusChem, 2016, 9(13): 1607-1613.
81. Xinwei Yang, Wenqiang Liu,* Jian Sun, Yingchao Hu, Wenyu Wang, Hongqiang Chen, Yang Zhang, Xian Li, and Minghou Xu*(2016).“Alkali‐Doped Lithium Orthosilicate Sorbents for Carbon Dioxide Capture.”ChemSusChem, 2016, 9(17): 2480-2487.
82. Jian Sun, Wenqiang Liu*, Yingchao Hu, Jianqun Wu, Mingkui Li, Xinwei Yang, Wenyu Wang, Minghou Xu*(2016).“Enhanced performance of extruded–spheronized carbide slag pellets for high temperature CO2 capture.”Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 285: 293-303.
83. Yingchao Hu, Wenqiang Liu*, Wenyu Wang, Jian Sun, Xinwei Yang, Hongqiang Chen, Minghou Xu*(2016).“Investigation of novel naturally occurring manganocalcite for CO2 capture under oxy-fuel calcination”.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 296: 412-419.
84. Zijian Zhou, Xiaowei Liu*, Zhiqiang Liao, Haizhong Shao, Yingchao Hu, Yishu Xu, Minghou Xu*(2016).“A novel low temperature catalyst regenerated from deactivated SCR catalyst for Hg0 oxidation.”Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 304: 121-128.
85. Zijian Zhou, Xiaowei Liu*, Bo Zhao, Haizhong Shao, Yishu Xu, Minghou Xu*(2016).“Elemental mercury oxidation over manganese-based perovskite-type catalyst at low temperature”.Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 288: 701-710.
86. Bo Zhao, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Haizhong Shao, Minghou Xu*(2016).“Catalytic oxidation of elemental mercury by Mn–Mo/CNT at low temperature.”Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 284: 1233-1241.
87. Haizhong Shao, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Bo Zhao, Zhenguo Chen, Minghou Xu*(2016),“Elemental mercury removal using a novel KI modified bentonite supported by starch sorbent.”Chemical Engineering Journal, 2016, 291: 306-316.
88. Zijian Zhou, Xiaowei Liu*, Zhiqiang Liao, Haizhong Shao, Chen Lv, Yingchao Hu, Minghou Xu*(2016),“Manganese doped CeO2-ZrO2 catalyst for elemental mercury oxidation at low temperature.”Fuel Processing Technology, 2016, 152: 285-293.
89. Zhonghua Zhan, Andrew Fry, Dunxi Yu, Minghou Xu, Jost O.L.Wendt*(2016),“Ash formation and deposition during oxy-coal combustion in a 100 kW laboratory combustor with various flue gas recycle options.”Fuel Processing Technology, 2016, 141: 249-257.
90. Zhang Yang, Liu Wenqiang*, Yang Xinwei, Sun Jian, Hu Yingchao, Xu Minghou*(2016).“Incorporation of CaO in Inert Solid Matrix by Spray Drying Sol mixture of Precursors.”RSC Advances, 2016, 6: 57658-57666.
91. Zhang Bi, Zeng Xiaobo, Xu Ping, Chen Juan, Xu Yang, Luo Guangqian, Xu Minghou*(2016).“Yao Hong. Using the Novel Method of Nonthermal Plasma To Add Cl Active Sites on Activated Carbon for Removal of Mercury from Flue Gas”.Environmental Science & Technology, 2016, 50(21): 11837-11843.
92. Chen Zhenguo, Liu Shuai, Qiao Yu, Wang Wenxia, Sun Qiqi, Zhang Ke, Zhou Junbo, Yu Jie, Xu Minghou*(2016).“Gasification of torrefied kitchen waste: release of sodium and its influence on the formation of gasification products”.Asia‐Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2016, 11(5): 785–794.
93.Chao Wang, Xiaowei Liu*, Dong Li, Junping Si, Bo Zhao, Minghou Xu*. (2015)."Measurement of particulate matter and trace elements from a coal-fired power plant with electrostatic precipitators equipped the low temperature economizer".Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2015, 35(3): 2793-2800.
94. Weizhi Lv, Dunxi Yu*, Jianpei Wu, Lian Zhang, Minghou Xu* (2015). "The chemical role of CO2 in pyrite thermal decomposition". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2015, 35(3): 3637-3644.
95. Shuai Liu, Mengmeng Wei, Yu Qiao*, Zhenle Yang, Ben Gui, Yun Yu, Minghou Xu*(2015). "Release of organic sulfur as sulfur-containing gases during low temperature pyrolysis of sewage sludge". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2015, 35(3): 2767-2775.
96. Chang Wen, Minghou Xu*, Ke Zhou, Dunxi Yu, Zhonghua Zhan, Xin Mo (2015). "The melting potential of various ash components generated from coal combustion: Indicated by the circularity of individual particles using CCSEM technology". Fuel Processing Technology, 2015, 133: 128–136.
97. Yingchao Hu, Wenqiang Liu*, Jian Sun, Mingkui Li, Xinwei Yang, Yang Zhang, Minghou Xu*(2015). "Incorporation of CaO into novel Nd2O3 inert solid support for high temperature CO2 capture". Chemical Engineering Journal, 2015, 273: 333–343.
98. Jianpei Wang, Dunxi Yu*, Xianpeng Zeng, Jun Chen, Mengting Si, Chang Wen, Minghou Xu*(2015). "Effect of carbon dioxide on the high temperature transformation of siderite under low oxygen conditions". Fuel, 2015, 149: 73-78.
99. Xiaopeng Wang, Xiaowei Liu*, Dong Li, Yu Zhang, Minghou Xu* (2015). "Effect of steam and sulfur dioxide on sulfur trioxide formation during oxy-fuel combustion". International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2015, 43: 1-9.
100. Bo Zhao, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Haizhong Zhao, Chao Wang, Minghou Xu*(2015). "Mercury oxidized by V2O5–MoO3/TiO2 under multiple components flue gas: An actual coal-fired power plant test and a laboratory experiment".Fuel Processing Technology, 2015, 134: 198–204.
101. Zijian Zhou, Xiaowei Liu*, Bo Zhao, Zhenguo Chen, Haizhong Zhao, Lele Wang, Minghou Xu*(2015). "Effects of existing energy saving and air pollution control devices on mercury removal in coal-fired power plants". Fuel Processing Technology, 2015, 131: 99–108.
102. Chao Wang, Xiaowei Liu*, Dong Li, Wangchen Wu, Yishu Xu, Junping Si, Bo Zhao, Minghou Xu*(2014). "Effect of H2O and SO2 on the distribution characteristics of trace elements in particulate matter at high temperature under oxy-fuel combustion". International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2014, 23: 51-60.
103. Chang Wen, Dunxi Yu, Jianpei Wang, Jianqun Wu, Hong Yao, Minghou Xu*(2014). "Effect of the Devolatilization Process on PM10 Formation during Oxy-fuel Combustion of a Typical Bituminous Coal". Energy & Fuels, 2014, 28(9): 5682-5689.
104. Yang Zhang, Xun Gong*, Biao Zhang, Wenqiang Liu, Minghou Xu* (2014). "Potassium catalytic hydrogen production in sorption enhanced gasification of biomass with steam". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2014, 39(9): 4234-4243.
105. Yishu Xu, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Lei Sheng, Chao Wang, Minghou Xu*(2014). "The role of steam in silica vaporization and ultrafine particulate matter formation during wet oxy-coal combustion". Applied Energy, 2014, 133: 144-151.
106. Junping Si, Xiaowei Liu*, Minghou Xu*, Lei Sheng, Zijian Zhou, Chao Wang, Yang Zhang, Yong-Chil Seo (2014). "Effect of kaolin additive on PM2.5 reduction during pulverized coal combustion: Importance of sodium and its occurrence in coal". Applied Energy, 2014, 114: 434-444.
107. Lei Sheng, Xiaowei Liu*, Junping Si, Yishu Xu, Zijian Zhou, Minghou Xu*(2014). "Simulation and comparative exergy analyses of oxy-steam combustion and O2/CO2 recycled combustion pulverized-coal-fired power plants". International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 2014, 27: 267-278.
108. Bo Zhao, Xiaowei Liu*, Zijian Zhou, Haizhong Shao, Chao Wang, Junping Si, Minghou Xu*(2014). "Effect of molybdenum on mercury oxidized by V2O5–MoO3/TiO2 catalysts". Chemical Engineering Journal, 2014, 253: 508–517.
109. Shuai Liu, Yu Qiao*, Zhaoling Lu, Ben Gui, Mengmeng Wei, Yun Yu, Minghou Xu*(2014). "Release and Transformation of Sodium in Kitchen Waste during Torrefaction". Energy & Fuels, 2014, 28(3): 1911–1917.
110. Xun Gong, Biao Zhang, Yang Zhang, Yongfu Huang, and Minghou Xu*(2014). "Investigation on pyrolysis of low lipid microalgae chlorella vulgaris and dunaliella salina". Energy & Fuels, 2014, 28(1): 95-103.
111. Zhonghua Zhan, Lawrence E. Bool, Andrew Fry, Weidong Fan, Minghou Xu, Dunxi Yu, and Jost O. L. Wendt*(2014). "Novel Temperature-Controlled Ash Deposition Probe System and Its Application to Oxy-coal Combustion with 50% Inlet O2". Energy & Fuels, 2014, 28(1): 146-154.
112. Bi Zhang, Ping Xu, Jingjing Ma, Hui Wu, Guangqian Luo, Minghou Xu, and Hong Yao*(2014). "Chemical Looping Combustion Pretreatment of Fuel Gas for a Novel Mercury Continuous Emissions Monitor by Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption Spectrometry". Energy & Fuels, 2014, 28(1): 192-198.
113. Chang Wen, Minghou Xu*, Dunxi Yu, Changdong Sheng, Hongwei Wu, Ping’an Zhang, Yu Qiao, Hong Yao (2013). "PM10 formation during the combustion of N2-char and CO2-char of Chinese coals". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2013, 34(2): 2383-2392.
114. Ben Gui, Yu Qiao*, Dan Wan, Shuai Liu, Zainan Han, Hong Yao, Minghou Xu*(2013). "Nascent tar formation during polyvinylchloride (PVC) pyrolysis". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2013, 34: 2321-2329.
115. H.Y. Hu, G.Q. Luo, H. Liu, Y. Qiao, M.H. Xu, H. Yao (2013). "Fate of chromium during thermal treatment of municipal solid waste incineration (MSWI) fly ash". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2013, 34: 2795-2801.
116. Guangqian Luo, Jingjing Ma, Jun Han , Hong Yao, Minghou Xu, Cheng Zhang, Gang Chen,Rajenda Gupta, Zhenghe Xu*(2013). "Hg occurrence in coal and its removal before coal utilization". Fuel, 2013, 104: 70-76.
117. G.Q. Luo, Yu Q., J.J. Ma, Zhang B., Xiao L., Luo J., Zhou T., Wang Y., M.H. Xu, H. Yao*(2013). "Pilot-scale study of volatilization behavior of Hg, Se, As, Cl, S during decoupled conversion of coal". Fuel, 2013, 112: 704-709.
118. Dunxi Yu, Chang Wen, Minghou Xu*(2013). "Effect of Low-NOx Combustion on PM10 Emissions from Pulverized-Coal-Fired Boilers". Energy & Fuels, 2013, 27(10): 5811-5815.
119. Lanlan He, Dunxi Yu*, Weizhi Lv, Jianqun Wu, and Minghou Xu* (2013). "A Novel Method for CO2 Sequestration via Indirect Carbonation of Coal Fly Ash". Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 2013, 52: 15138−15145.
120. Huan Liu, Hongyun Hu, Guangqian Luo, Aijun Li, Minghou Xu, Hong Yao*(2013). "Enhancement of hydrogen production in steam gasification of sewage sludge by reusing the calcium in lime-conditioned sludge". International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 2013, 38:1332-1341.
121. Ying Gu, Xiaowei Liu*, Bo Zhao, Wenqiang Liu, Minghou Xu*(2013). "The effect of Ca on distribution of nitrogen species during coal pyrolysis in N2, CO2 and Ar atmospheres". Asia-pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2013, 8(4): 567-577.
123. Liu Wenqiang, Yin Junjun, Qin Changlei, Feng Bo, Xu Minghou* (2012). "Synthesis of CaO-Based Sorbents for CO2 Capture by a Spray-Drying Technique". Environmental Science and Technology, 2012, 46(20): 11267-11272.
124. Wenqiang Liu, Hui An, Changlei Qin, Junjun Yin, Guoxiong Wang, Bo Feng, and Minghou Xu (2012). "Performance Enhancement of Calcium Oxide Sorbents for Cyclic CO2 Capture - A Review". Energy & Fuels, 2012, 26(5): 2751-2767.
125. Xiaowei Liu, Minghou Xu*, Junping Si, Ying Gu, Chao Xiong, and Hong Yao (2012). "Effect of sodium on the structure and reactivity of the chars formed under N2 and CO2 atmosphere". Energy & Fuels, 2012, 26(1): 185-192.
126. Le Wu, Yu Qiao*, Ben Gui, Chao Wang, Jingying Xu, Hong Yao, and Minghou Xu*(2012). "Effects of Chemical Forms of Alkali and Alkaline Earth Metallic Species on the Char Ignition Temperature of a Loy Yang Coal under O2/N2 Atmosphere". Energy & Fuels, 2012, 26(1): 112-117.
127. Dunxi Yu, Liang Zhao, Zuoyong Zhang, Chang Wen, Minghou Xu*, and Hong Yao (2012). "Iron Transformation and Ash Fusibility during Coal Combustion in Air and O2/CO2 Medium". Energy & Fuels, 2012, 26(1): 3150−3155.
128. Dan Zhang, Minghou Xu*and Aijun Li (2012). "Techno-economic analysis of a 300 MWe coal-fired power plant retrofitted with post-combustion CO2 capture". Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2012, 7 (Suppl. 2): S201-S208.
129. Jun Han, Linbo Qing, Minghou Xu, Hong Yao, Masami Furuuchi and Mitsuhiko Hata (2012). "Effect of cooling rate on the partition of heavy and alkali metals during waste incineration". Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2012, 7 (Suppl. 2): S229-S236.
130. Minghou Xu, Dunxi Yu, Hong Yao, Xiaowei Liu, Yu Qiao (2011). "Coal combustion-generated aerosols: Formation and properties". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2011, 33(1):1681-1697.
131. Guangqian Luo, Hong Yao, Minghou Xu, Rajenda Gupta, Zhenghe Xu*(2011). "Identifying Modes of Occurrence of Mercury in Coal by Temperature Programmed Pyrolysis". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2011, 33(2): 2763-2769.
132. Juan Chen, Hong Yao*, Pingan Zhang, Li Xiao, Guangqian Luo and Minghou Xu (2011). "Control of PM1 by Kaolin or Limestone during O2/CO2 Pulverized Coal Combustion". Proceedings of the Combustion Institute, 2011, 33(2): 2837-2843.
133. Kongvui Yip, Minghou Xu, Chun-zhu Li, San Ping Jiang, Hongwei Wu (2011). "Biochar as a Fuel: 3. Mechanistic Understanding on Biochar Thermal Annealing at Mild Temperatures and Its Effect on Biochar Reactivity". Energy & Fuels, 2011, 25: 406-414.
134. Yu Qiao, Lian Zhang, Eleanor Binner, Minghou Xu, Chun-Zhu Li* (2010). "An investigation of the causes of the difference in coal particle ignition temperature between combustion in air and in O2/CO2". Fuel, 2010, 89(11): 3381-3387.
135. Ke Zhou, Minghou Xu*, Dunxi Yu, Xiaowei Liu, Chang Wen, Zhonghua Zhan, and Hong Yao (2010). "Formation and Control of Fine Potassium-Enriched Particulates during Coal Combustion". Energy & Fuels, 2010, 24(12): 6266-6274.
136. Xun Gong, Tao Wu, Yu Qiao, and Minghou Xu*(2010). "In Situ Leaching of Trace Elements in a Coal Ash Dump and Time Dependence Laboratory Evaluation". Energy & Fuels, 2010, 24(1): 84-90.
137. Xun Gong, Hong Yao, Dan Zhang, Yu Qiao, Lin Li, Minghou Xu* (2010). "Leaching characteristics of heavy metals in fly ash from a Chinese coal-fired power plant". Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2010, 5(2): 330-336.
138. Dangzhen Lv, Minghou Xu*, Hong Yao, Xiaowei Liu, Wei Jiang, Huilong Cao, and Zhonghua Zhan (2010). "Effects of Indigenous and Added Minerals on Transformation of Organic and Inorganic Sulfur in Density Separated Coal Fractions during CO2-Pyrolysis". Energy & Fuels, 2010, 24(1): 123-130.
139. Guangqian Luo, Hong Yao, Minghou Xu*, Xinwei Cui, Weixing Chen, Rajender Gupta, and Zhenghe Xu*(2010). "Carbon Nanotube-Silver Composite for Mercury Capture and Analysis". Energy & Fuels, 2010, 24(1): 419-426.
140. Dangzhen Lv, Minghou Xu*, Xiaowei Liu, Zhonghua Zhan, Zhiyuan Li, Hong Yao (2010). "Effect of cellulose, lignin, alkali and alkaline earth metallic species on biomass pyrolysis and gasification". Fuel Processing Technology, 2010, 91: 903-909.
Awards
1. Best Paper Award, 9th International Symposium on Coal Combustion, 2019, Qingdao, China.
2. Jiangxi Province Science and Technology Progress Award,Science Technology Department of Jiangxi Province, the first prize, 2018.
3. Hubei Province Natural Science Award, Science Technology Department of Hubei Province, the first prize.2016.
4. MOE science and technology progress award, the first prize, Ministry of Education, 2012.
5. Gold Medal, 40th International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva, 2012.
6. Distinguished Paper in the Stationary Combustion colloquium of the 33rd International Symposium on Combustion, The Combustion Institute,2010
7. AusAID Australian Leadership Award (ALA), Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia, 2011.
8. SPIS Award, Society of Promotion on Industrial Science of Japan, 2005.
9. National Prize of Natural Science, the second prize, National Natural Science Foundation of China, 2003.
10. Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress Award, the first prize, Science Technology Department of Hubei Province, 2004.
11. Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress Award, the second prize, Science Technology Department of Hubei Province, 2007.
12. Hubei Province Science and Technology Progress Award, the first prize, Science Technology Department of Hubei Province, 2000.
Courses Taught
Basic combustion theory (BA course)
Introduction to energy science (BA course)
Energy, environment and sustainable development (BA course)
Combustion Theory and Its Applications (MS course)
Advanced Combustion Concepts and Applications (DS course)
Projects
1. Innovative Research Team Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 50721005), “Fundamental research on the formation, control and utilisation of coal combustion pollutants”, January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010, Principal Investigator.
2. Innovative Research Team Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 50721065), “Fundamental research on the formation, control and utilisation of coal combustion pollutants”, January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013, Principal Investigator.
3. Key projects of NSFC (Project No. 52036003), “Fundamental Research on the formation and emission of particulate matter from municipal waste incineration”, January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2025, Principal Investigator.
4. Program of International Cooperation and Exchanges from NSFC&NSF (Project No. 51661125011), “Deposition of ash and its effect on heat transfer during the oxy-conbustion of biomass and biomass-coal blends”, January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2019, Principal Investigator.
5. Key International Collaborative Project, National Natural Science Foundation of CHINA (Project No. U1261204), “Investigation of mercury and typical heavy metals emission and control mechanism from coal-fired power plant flue gases”, January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2016, Principal Investigator.
6. Key International Collaborative Project, National Natural Science Foundation of CHINA (Project No. 50720145604), “Formation and Control of Multiple Pollutants during Coal Combustion under Oxy- fuel Conditions” January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2010, Principal Investigator.
7. National Basic Research Program of China(973 Program) (Project No. 2013CB228501), “Formation and control of fine particles derived from mineral matter during combustion”, January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017, Principal Investigator.
8. Ministry of Science and Technology of China (Project No. 2005CB724905), “Multi-pollutant control during energy utilization”, China-Canada Laboratories’ Collaborative Project”, January 1, 2005 to December 31, 2007, Principal Investigator.
9. Key International Collaborative Project, National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 51021065), “Energy- Efficient Control of SOx, NOx and CO2 Capture during Coal combustion”, January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2013, Principal Investigator.
10. JOINT PROJECT Royal Society of Edinburgh–National Natural Science Foundation of China (Project No. 513111008), “Reduce energy penalty in CO2 capture processes and the emission of SOx and NOx from coal combustion”, May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2015, Principal Investigator.
11. ALSTOM Power Inc (Project No. 111188KP), “Development of a simple numeric tool for predicting NOx emissions from full scale boilers”, Feburary 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011, Principal Investigator.