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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits
Dr. Hu Junyong began his academic journey with a Bachelor of Science in Thermal Energy and Power Engineering from Henan University of Science and Technology further advanced his expertise by obtaining both Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering from the prestigious Dalian University of Technology. These formative years laid a strong foundation for his future work in energy systems, thermodynamics, and power engineering.
💼 Professional Endeavors
Since April 2020, Dr. Hu has served as a Lecturer at Taiyuan University of Technology, contributing to both academic instruction and scientific research. From July 2021 to July 2023, he undertook post-doctoral research at Taiyuan Boiler Group Co., Ltd., where he focused on industrial-scale energy recovery and flue gas treatment systems, bridging academic theory with applied engineering.
Dr. Hu’s primary research interests include reverse electrodialysis power generation, desalination technology, and waste heat utilization. His innovative work aims to enhance energy efficiency in power systems and develop novel methods for resource recovery, such as the deep removal of flue gas pollutants and wastewater treatment. His research uniquely integrates environmental sustainability with next-generation energy systems.
🌍 Impact and Influence
With 22 published papers, including 8 in CAS Zone 1 journals, Dr. Hu’s work has gained substantial recognition in the academic and engineering communities. His papers have appeared in high-impact journals like Desalination and Energy Conversion and Management, with impact factors exceeding 11. His contributions significantly advance knowledge in energy transformation and desalination processes, influencing researchers and industries alike.
🧠 Research Skills
Dr. Hu demonstrates strong interdisciplinary skills across thermal-fluid systems, simulation modeling, exergy analysis, and experimental design. His ability to translate complex thermal theories into working prototypes and industrial applications—such as waste heat-driven distillation devices and hybrid refrigeration systems—sets him apart as a practical, hands-on researcher with a vision for scalable technology.
🏅 Awards and Honors
Dr. Hu has been entrusted as Principal Investigator on several competitive grants, including those from the China Postdoctoral Science Foundation and the Shanxi Basic Research Program for Youth. These honors highlight his recognized leadership and innovation in low-grade heat utilization and environmentally friendly power generation systems.
🏛️ Legacy and Future Contributions
With multiple granted patents and others under review, Dr. Hu is laying the groundwork for the next generation of energy-efficient technologies. From soft-matter mechanical testing systems to hybrid refrigeration models and air-gap diffusion distillation devices, his innovations offer real-world solutions to energy conservation and pollution reduction. Moving forward, his work is expected to influence industrial practices and environmental policies, driving sustainability in energy production and environmental management.
Publications Top Notes
📘 2022
Title: Experimental performance comparison of helium-gap diffusion distillation and air–gap diffusion distillation
Journal: Energy Conversion and Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2022.116427
💧 2021
Title: Influence of output current on decolorization efficiency of azo dye wastewater by a series system with multi-stage reverse electrodialysis reactors
Journal: Energy Conversion and Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113639
⚙️ 2020
Title: Experimental investigation on the performance of series control multi-stage reverse electrodialysis
Journal: Energy Conversion and Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2019.112284
🔬 2020
Title: Experimental study on the hydrogen production with RED reactor powered by concentration gradient energy
Journal: Huagong Xuebao / CIESC Journal
DOI: 10.11949/0438-1157.20191468
🌡️ 2020
Title: Heat and mass transfer evaluation of air-gap diffusion distillation by ε-NTU method
Journal: Desalination
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2019.114281
♻️ 2019
Title: Exergy analysis for the multi-effect distillation – reverse electrodialysis heat engine
Journal: Desalination
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2019.06.007
⚡ 2019
Title: Multi-stage reverse electrodialysis: Strategies to harvest salinity gradient energy
Journal: Energy Conversion and Management
DOI: 10.1016/j.enconman.2018.11.032
🧪 2019
Title: Air-gap diffusion distillation: Theory and experiment
Journal: Desalination
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2019.05.014
🧫 2019
Title: Experimental investigation on the joint degradation for Acid Orange 7 by anode and cathode in RED reactor
Journal: Huanjing Kexue Xuebao / Acta Scientiae Circumstantiae
DOI: 10.13671/j.hjkxxb.2019.0066
⚗️ 2019
Title: Experimental study on conductivity of LiX (X = Cl, Br, I) in various alcohols
Journal: Journal of Chemical Engineering of Chinese Universities
DOI: 10.3969/j.issn.1003-9015.2019.03.004
🔋 2019
Title: Investigation on energy conversion efficiency of series RED stacks power generation system
Journal: Journal of Dalian University of Technology
DOI: 10.7511/dllgxb201901004
🔍 2018
Title: Theoretical simulation and evaluation for the hybrid MED–RED power generation system
Journal: Desalination
DOI: 10.1016/j.desal.2018.06.001