Selected Publications
[1] S. Wu, T.X. Li*, Z. Tong, J.W. Chao, T.Y. Zhai, J.X. Xu, T.S. Yan, M.Q. Wu, Z.Y. Xu, H. Bao, T. Deng, R.Z. Wang. High-Performance Thermally Conductive Phase Change Composites by Large-Size Oriented Graphite Sheets for Scalable Thermal Energy Harvesting. Advanced Materials, 1905099 (2019), DOI:10.1002/adma.201905099. (*Co-first Author and Co-corresponding Author) (IF= 25.809)
[2] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, H. Li. Progress in the development of solid-gas sorption refrigeration thermodynamic cycle driven by low-grade thermal energy. Progress in Energy and Combustion Science 40 (2014) 1-58. (IF=26.467)
[3] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat, Y.T. Kang. Performance analysis of an integrated energy storage and energy upgrade thermochemical solid-gas sorption system for seasonal storage of solar thermal energy. Energy 50 (2013) 454-467. (ESI高被引论文)
[4] T.X. Li, J.H. Lee, R.Z. Wang, Y.T. Kang. Enhancement of heat transfer for thermal energy storage application using stearic acid nanocomposite with multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Energy 55 (2013) 752-761. (ESI高被引论文)
[5] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat. A target-oriented solid-gas thermochemical sorption heat transformer for integrated energy storage and energy upgrade. AIChE Journal 59 (2013) 1334-1347.
[6] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J. K. Kiplagat, L.W. Wang. Performance improvement of a combined double-way thermochemical sorption refrigeration cycle with reheating process. AIChE Journal 56 (2010) 477-484.
[7] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, L.W. Wang. Performance analysis of an innovative multimode, multisalt and multieffect chemisorption refrigeration system. AIChE Journal 53 (2007) 3222-3230.
[8] T.X. Li, D.L. Wu, F. He, R.Z. Wang. Experimental investigation on copper foam/hydrated salt composite phase change material for thermal energy storage. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 115 (2017) 148-157
[9] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, T. Yan, T.F. Ishugah. Integrated energy storage and energy upgrade, combined cooling and heating supply, and waste heat recovery with solid-gas thermochemical sorption heat transformer. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 76 (2014) 237-246.
[10] T.X. Li, J.H. Lee, R.Z. Wang, Y.T. Kang. Heat transfer characteristics of phase change nanocomposite materials for thermal energy storage application. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 75 (2014) 1-11
[11] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat, H. Chen, L.W. Wang. A new target-oriented methodology of decreasing the regeneration temperature of solid-gas thermochemical sorption refrigeration system driven by low-grade thermal energy. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 54 (2011) 4719-4729.
[12] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat, H. Chen. Experimental study and comparison of thermochemical resorption refrigeration cycle and adsorption refrigeration cycle. Chemical Engineering Science 65 (2010) 4222-4230.
[13] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J. K. Kiplagat, L.W. Wang. A conceptual design and performance analysis of a triple-effect sorption refrigeration system with internal heat recovery. Chemical Engineering Science 64 (2009) 3376-3384.
[14] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, Z.S. Lu, C.J. Chen. Performance study of a high efficient multifunction heat pipe type adsorption ice making system with novel mass and heat recovery processes. International Journal of Thermal Sciences 46 (2007) 1267-1274.
[15] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, Z.S. Lu, J.Y. Wu. Influence of mass recovery on the performance of a heat pipe type ammonia sorption refrigeration system using CaCl2/activated carbon as compound adsorbent. Applied Thermal Engineering 28 (2008) 1638-1646.
[16] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, Z.S. Lu. Experimental study on an innovative multifunction heat pipe type heat recovery two-stage sorption refrigeration system. Energy Conversion and Management 49 (2008) 2505-2512.
[17] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, J. K. Kiplagat. Study on the heat transfer and sorption characteristics of a consolidated composite sorbent for solar-powered thermochemical cooling systems. Solar Energy 83 (2009) 1742-1755.
[18] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang. High-efficient thermochemical sorption refrigeration driven by low-grade thermal heat. Chinese Science Bulletin 54 (2009) 885-905.
[19] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, Z.S. Lu. Experimental investigation of an innovative dual-mode chemisorption refrigeration system based on multifunction heat pipes. International Journal of Refrigeration 31 (2008) 1104-1112.
[20] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, J.K. Kiplagat, L.W. Wang. A combined double-way chemisorption refrigeration cycle based on adsorption and resorption processes. International Journal of Refrigeration 32 (2009) 47-57.
[21] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat, L.W. Wang, R.G. Oliveira. Thermodynamic study of a combined double-way solid-gas thermochemical sorption refrigeration cycle. International Journal of Refrigeration 32 (2009) 1570-1578.
[22] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat, L. Ma. Performance analysis of a multi-mode thermochemical sorption refrigeration system for solar-powered cooling. International Journal of Refrigeration 35 (2012) 532-542.
[23] T.X. Li, S. Wu, T. Yan, J.X. Xu, R.Z. Wang. A novel solid-gas thermochemical multilevel sorption thermal battery for cascaded solar thermal energy storage. Applied Energy 161 (2016) 1-10
[24] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat. Performance study of a consolidated manganese chloride-expanded graphite compound for sorption deep-freezing processes. Applied Energy 86 (2009) 1201-1209.
[25] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, T. Yan, T. F. Ishugah. Solid-gas thermochemical sorption thermal battery for solar cooling and heating energy storage and heat transformer. Energy 84 (2015) 745-758
[26] T.X. Li, J.X. Xu, T. Yan, R.Z. Wang. Development of sorption thermal battery for low-grade waste heat recovery and combined cold and heat energy storage. Energy, 107 (2016) 347-359
[27] T.X. Li, S. Wu, T. Yan, R.Z. Wang J. Zhu, Experimental investigation on a dual-mode seasonal solar thermochemical sorption energy storage system. Energy 140 (2017) 383-394.
[28] T. Yan, T.X. Li*, H. Li, R.Z. Wang. Experimental study of the ammonia sorption characteristics on the composite sorbent of CaCl2 and multi-walled carbon nanotubes. International Journal of Refrigeration 46(2014)165-172.
[29] T. Yan, T.X. Li*, Wang R.Z., R. Jia. Experimental investigation on the ammonia adsorption and heat transfer characteristics of the packed multi-walled carbon nanotubes. Applied Thermal Engineering 77 (2015) 20-29.
[30] S. Wu, T.X. Li*, Wang R.Z. High performance form-stable expanded graphite/stearic acid composite phase change material for modular thermal energy storage. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 102 (2016) 733-744.
[31] S. Wu, T.X. Li*, T. Yan, R.Z. Wang. Experimental investigation on a novel solid-gas thermochemical sorption heat transformer for energy upgrade with a large temperature lift. Energy Conversion and Management 148 (2017)330-338.
[32] S. Wu, T.X. Li*, T. Yan, R.Z. Wang. Experimental investigation on a thermochemical sorption refrigeration prototype using EG/SrCl2–NH3 working pair. International Journal of Refrigeration 88 (2018) 8-15.
[33] S. Wu, T.X. Li*, R.Z. Wang. Experimental identification and thermodynamic analysis of ammonia sorption equilibrium characteristics on halide salts. Energy 161 (2018) 955-962.
[34] S. Wu, T.X. Li*, T. Yan, R.Z. Wang. Advanced thermochemical resorption heat transformer for high-efficiency energy storage and heat transformation. Energy 175 (2019) 1222-1233.
[35] T.X. Li*, J.X. Xu, D.L. Wu, F. He, R.Z. Wang. High energy-density and power-density thermal storage prototype with hydrated salt for hot water and space heating. Applied Energy 248 (2019) 406-414.
[36] T.S. Yan, T.X. Li*, J.X. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Water sorption properties, diffusion and kinetics of zeolite NaX modified by ion-exchange and salt impregnation. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 139 (2019) 990-999.
[37] J.X. Xu, T.X. Li*, J.W. Chao, T.S. Yan, R.Z. Wang. High energy-density multi-form thermochemical energy storage using multi-step sorption processes. Energy 185 (2019) 1131-1142.
[38] J.X. Xu‡, T.X. Li‡*, J.W. Chao, S. Wu, T.S. Yan, W.C. Li, B.Y. Cao, R.Z. Wang*. Efficient solar-driven water harvesting from arid air with metal-organic frameworks modified by hygroscopic salt. Nano Energy cc (2019) xx-yy.
[39] T.S. Yan, T.X. Li*, J.X. Xu, R.Z. Wang. Understanding the transition process of phase change and dehydration reaction of salt hydrate for thermal energy storage. Applied Thermal Engineering xx (2019) xx-yy.
[40] Z.S. Lu, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li, L.W. Wang, C.J. Chen. Experimental investigation of a novel multifunction heat pipe solid sorption icemaker for fishing boats using CaCl2/activated carbon compound–ammonia. International Journal of Refrigeration 30 (2007) 76-85.
[41] R.G. Oliveira, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li. Transient analysis of a chemisorption air conditioning system operating under different kinds of cycle. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 47 (2008) 1102-1110.
[42] R.G. Oliveira, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li. Adsorption Characteristic of Methanol in Activated Carbon Impregnated with Lithium Chloride. Chemical Engineering & Technology 33 (2010) 1679-1686.
[43] J.K. Kiplagat, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, T.X. Li. Lithium chloride – Expanded graphite composite sorbent for solar powered ice maker. Solar Energy 84 (2010) 1587-1594.
[44] L. Xu, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li, L.W. Wang. Experimental study on a combined double-way chemisorption refrigeration system. International Journal of Refrigeration 34 (2011) 914-921.
[45] L. Xu, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li,, L.W. Wang. Experimental study on the performance of double-effect and double-way thermochemical sorption refrigeration cycle. Applied Thermal Engineering 31(2011) 3658-3663.
[46] J.K. Kiplagat, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li. Renewable energy in Kenya: resource potential and status of exploitation. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 15 (2011) 2960–2973.
[47] J.K. Kiplagat, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li, R.G. Oliveira. Enhancement of heat and mass transfer in solid-gas sorption systems. International Journal of Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 20 (2012):1130001-16
[48] H.S. Bao, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, T.X. Li. Resorption system for cold storage and long-distance refrigeration. Applied Energy 93(2012)479-487.
[49] C. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, T.X. Li, Y. Chen. Experimental study on an adsorption icemaker driven by parabolic trough solar collector. Renewable Energy 57(2013)223-233.
[50] C. Li, T. Yan, R.Z. Wang, L.W. Wang, T.X. Li, X. Li, M. Lin, W. T Xie. An experimental investigation of an adsorption ice-maker driven by parabolic trough collector. Heat Transfer Research 46(2015)347-368.
[51] R.Z. Wang, X. Yu, T.S. Ge, T.X. Li. The present and future of residential refrigeration, power generation and energy storage. Applied Thermal Engineering 53(2013)256-270.
[52] R.Z. Wang, Z.Z. Xia, L.W. Wang, Z.S. Lu, S.L. Li, T.X. Li, J.Y. Wu, S. He. Heat transfer design in adsorption refrigeration systems for efficient use of low-grade thermal energy. Energy 36(2011)5425-5439
[53] J.K. Kiplagat, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, T.X. Li. Experimental study on the effects of the operation conditions on the performance of a chemisorption air conditioner powered by low grade heat. Applied Energy 103(2013)571-580.
[54] Y.J. Zhao, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li, Y. Nomura. Investigation of a 10 kWh sorption heat storage device for effective utilization of low-grade thermal energy. Energy 113 (2016) 739-747.
[55] H.Y. Bai, J. Zhu, Z.W. Chen, L.N. Ma, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li. Performance testing of a cross-flow membrane-based liquid desiccant dehumidification system. Applied Thermal Engineering 119(2017)119-131.
[56] T. Yan, R.Z. Wang*, T.X. Li, L.W. Wang. A review of promising candidate reactions for chemical heat storage. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 43(2015)13-31. (ESI高被引论文)
[57] Y.N. Zhang, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li, Y.J. Zhao. Thermochemical characterizations of novel vermiculite-LiCl composite sorbents for low-temperature heat storage. Energies 9 (2016):2-15.
[58] Y.N. Zhang, R.Z. Wang, Y.J. Zhao, T.X. Li, S.B. Riffat, N.M. Wajid. Development and thermochemical characterizations of vermiculite/SrBr2 composite sorbents for low-temperature heat storage. Energy 115 (2016) 120-128.
[59] Y.N. Zhang, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li. Experimental investigation on an open sorption thermal storage system for space heating. Energy 141 (2017) 2421-2433.
[60] Y.N. Zhang, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li. Thermochemical characterizations of high-stable activated alumina/LiCl composites with multistage sorption process for thermal storage. Energy 156 (2018) 240-249.
[61] T. Yan, R. Z. Wang, T. X. Li. Experimental investigation on thermochemical heat storage using manganese chloride/ammonia. Energy 143(2018) 562-574.
[62] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, L.W. Wang. Performance analysis of an innovative chemisorption refrigeration system with very high COP. International Symposium on Innovative Materials for Processes in Energy Systems (IMPRES), Kyoto, Japan, 2007.
[63] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, L.W Wang, Z.S. Lu. Experimental investigation of an innovative dual-mode chemisorption refrigeration system based on multifunction heat pipes. The 22nd IIR International Congress of Refrigeration (ICR), Beijing, China, 2007.
[64] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, L.W. Wang, J.Y. Wu. The conceptual design and experimental verification of a double-way chemisorption refrigeration cycle. International Conference on Cryogenics and Refrigeration (ICCR2008), Shanghai, China, 2008.
[65] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, R.G. Oliveira, L.W. Wang, J.Y. Wu. Experimental investigation on a combined double-way solid-gas chemisorption refrigeration system using consolidated composite adsorbent. International Sorption Heat Pump Conference (ISHP 2008), Seoul, Korea, 2008.
[66] T.X. Li, R.Z. Wang, J.K. Kiplagat, L. Ma. Performance analysis of a multimodal thermochemical sorption refrigeration cycle for solar-powered cooling systems, SET2010 - 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies; Shanghai, China. 24-27 August, 2010
[67] S. Wu. T.X. Li*, T. Yan, R.Z. Wang. Experimental study on a solar-powered thermochemical sorption refrigeration system using strontium chloride/EG-ammonia working pair. 16th International Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Conference, Purdue, USA, July 11-14, 2016.
[68] R.Z. Wang*, N. Yu, T.X. Li, L.W. Wang. Sorption Thermal Energy Storage: Concept, Progress and Prospects. 2014 International Sorption Heat Pump Conference (ISHP 2014), Maryland, USA, 2014. March 31-April 3, 2014.
[69] R.Z. Wang*, Z.Z. Xia, L.W. Wang, Z. S. Lu, S.L. Li, T.X. Li, J.Y. Wu, S. He. Heat transfer design in adsorption refrigeration systems for efficient use of low grade thermal energy, 14th International Heat Transfer Conference,Washington, DC,2010.8.8-2010.8.13. ISTP
[70] L. Xu, R.Z. Wang, T.X. Li, L.W Wang. Experimental investigation on a combined double-way thermochemical and adsorption refrigeration system. 5th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning (ACRA 2010), Tokyo, Japan, June 7-9, 2010.
[71] Wu S, Li TX*, Yan T, Wang RZ. An innovative solid-gas chemisorption heat transformer system with a large temperature lift for high-efficiency energy upgrade. 8th Heat Powered Cycles at University of Bayreuth, Germany, 2018.
[72] Wu, S., T.X. Li*, Wang, R.Z. Ultrahigh thermal conductive phase change composites for highly efficient thermal energy harvesting. International Conference of Polygeneration (ICP 2019). May 14th-17th, 2019, Fukuoka, Japan.
[73] J.X. Xu, T.X. Li*, R.Z. Wang. Tuning Sorption Characteristics of Metal-organic Framework for High Efficient Sorption Thermal Energy Storage and Atmospheric Water Harvesting. International Conference of Polygeneration (ICP 2019). May 14th-17th, 2019, Fukuoka, Japan.
[74] T.S. Yan, T.X. Li*, J.X. Xu, R.Z. Wang Hygroscopic salt in graphene oxide hydrogel-derived matrix used for thermochemical energy storage. 5th International Workshop on Heat/Mass Transfer Advances for Energy Conservation and Pollution Control. August 13th-16th, 2019, Novosibirsk, Russia
[75] M.Q. Wu, T.X Li*, Wu, S. and R.Z Wang. A novel shape-stabilized phase change material for light-thermal conversion and energy storage. 5th International Workshop on Heat/Mass Transfer Advances for Energy Conservation and Pollution Control. August 13th-16th, 2019, Novosibirsk, Russia.