Jiwei Jia, Han Yang, Yuanwei Lu, Qi Gao, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang (2026). Thermo-structural coupling stress analysis and structural strength evaluation of large fillet weld in molten salt storage tanks considering multi-parameter influence. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering.DOI
Wenzhen Wei, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Ruiping Zhi, Yanjun Du, Yuanwei Lu (2026). Research on latent-sensible thermal energy storage performance of molten salt with superheated steam based on response surface optimization. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Yujian Li, Yuanwei Lu, Han Yang, Rong Zhang, Yancheng Ma, Y N Wu (2026). Numerical investigation of thermal-hydraulic performance of steam–molten salt in airfoil-fin printed circuit heat exchanger. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Wenzhen Wei, C ZHANG, Y N Wu, Hualong Huang, Yuanwei Lu (2026). Experimental study on charging characteristics of steam-molten salt latent heat storage system: energy and exergy analysis. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Yongjie Lin, Yuting Wu, Yi Zhang, C L Zhang, Yanjun Du, X Li, Yuanwei Lu (2026). Numerical investigation on thermal-hydraulic performance of finned-tube electric heaters for molten salt thermal storage systems. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Jiwei Jia, H N Yang, Yuanwei Lu, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang (2026). Influence factors and prediction correlation of heat loss in high-temperature molten salt storage tank of CSP plant. Energy.DOI
Yonglin Su, Yuanwei Lu, Chunxu Du, Zhenze Xu, Yancheng Ma (2026). Experimental investigation of steam generation characteristics and heat transfer in a molten salt steam generator with adjustable heat transfer area. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Xinlong Han, Yancheng Ma, Yuanwei Lu, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuting Wu, Han Yang, Qi Gao (2026). Study on the compatibility of novel ternary nitrate molten salts with austenitic stainless steel. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
xianglin zhao, Jian Dai, Lin-xu Jiao, Chun Zhu, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Bao-rang Li (2026). Experimental Study on Thermal Alternating Corrosion Behavior of Q345R (Carbon-Manganese Steel) and 347H (UNS S34709) in KNO3-NaNO2-Na2CO3 Ternary Mixed Molten Salts. CORROSION.DOI
Xudong Ma, Yanjun Du, Bingqi Li, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2026). Evaluating the potential of thermal energy storage integration in enhancing high-temperature heat pump performance: A comprehensive analysis and optimization strategies. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Dapeng Zhang, Biao Lei, Y N Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang (2026). Performance comparison and operational trade-offs of sCO2-Argon and All-sCO2 pumped thermal energy storage systems. Energy.DOI
Ruolin Zhang, Yanjun Du, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Biao Lei, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Dynamic/static corrosion behavior of 347H stainless steel in quaternary molten salt: A cellular automaton modeling study. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Xudong Ma, Yanjun Du, Bing Li, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Optimization design of multi-sources significant temperature lift steam generating heat pump using renewable heat sources. Renewable Energy.DOI
Yi Zhang, Yi Zhang, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Yuanwei Lu, Yanjun Du (2025). Compact design of high-voltage molten salt electric heater terminals: insulation optimization under dynamic thermal-pressure conditions. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Yuanyuan Wang, Yuanwei Lu, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang (2025). Phase diagram analysis and thermophysical properties investigation of mixed molten salts with low liquid operating temperature for thermal energy storage. Energy.DOI
Lingran Meng, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Guang Bao, Yuanwei Lu, Yanyu Gong (2025). Study on thermophysical properties improvement of ternary nitrate-carbonate molten salt by adding SiO2 nanoparticles for large-scale thermal energy storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Ruolin Zhang, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Biao Lei, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Simulation of corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel in Hitec ternary nitrate solution: A cellular automaton approach. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Heya Na, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Guoqiang Wang, Guang Bao, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Effect of purity on thermophysical properties, thermal stability and corrosivity of ternary mixed salts. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Heya Na, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Guoqiang Wang, Guang Bao, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Thermal stability and corrosion characteristic analysis of low melting point ternary molten salt for thermal energy storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Yuanyuan Wang, Zixuan Wang, Yuanwei Lu, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang (2025). Phase diagram calculation and neural network prediction of nitrate/nitrite molten salts with wide working temperature range for thermal storage system. Energy.DOI
Shengnan Lv, Yuanwei Lu, Haijiao Wei (2025). Research on operational flexibility of 600 MW subcritical coal-fired power unit by coupling three-tank molten salt thermal energy storage system. Energy.DOI
Guoqiang Wang, Cancan Zhang, Lina Ma, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Dynamic hot corrosion behavior of austenitic stainless steels in binary nitrate-carbonate molten salts at 600°C. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Ruolin Zhang, Chao Zhang, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Chuan Shun Li, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Investigation on corrosion behaviors of stainless steel in solar salt using cellular automata model. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Yi Zhang, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yongjie Lin, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Experimental and simulation study of high-voltage molten salt electric heating tubes for large-scale electric-to-thermal energy conversion. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Ruotong Xu, Cancan Zhang, Guoqiang Wang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2024). Molten salt stress corrosion of metal alloys - An updated review. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Yongjie Lin, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yi Zhang, Yuanwei Lu (2024). Numerical Study of Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics of Shell-and-Tube Molten Salt Electric Heater with Circularly Perforated Baffles. Journal of Thermal Science.DOI
Xuanxuan Wang, Yuting Wu, Chuan Shun Li, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang, Qi Li, Zhigang Liu, Shi Liu (2024). Experimental investigation on charging and discharging performance of finned shell and tube device containing pentaerythritol for low and medium temperature thermal energy storage. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Ruotong Xu, Cancan Zhang, Lina Ma, Guoqiang Wang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2024). Comparative investigation on dynamic hot corrosion behavior of 347H in quaternary molten salt and its nanofluids. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Xudong Ma, Yuting Wu, Yanjun Du, Cancan Zhang, Biao Lei, Yuanwei Lu (2024). Comprehensive performance evaluation of steam generating heat pumps for industrial waste heat recovery. Carbon Neutrality.DOI
Shengnan Lv, Yuanwei Lu, Yancheng Ma, Yaru Cui, Zixuan Wang, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang (2024). Design and performance analysis of peak shaving mode for coal-fired power unit based on the molten salt thermal energy storage system. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Heya Na, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Guoqing Wang, Yuanwei Lu (2024). Effect of Na2CO3 content on thermophysical properties, corrosion behaviors of KNO3-NaNO2 molten salt. Energy.DOI
Xia Chen, Linmin Qu, Mingxuan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2024). Experimental study on thermal properties and microstructure of carbon nanotube molten salt nanofluids for solar thermal utilization. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Xuanxuan Wang, Yuting Wu, Chuan Shun Li, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang, Ming Hong (2024). Preparation and thermal properties investigation of pentaerythritol based phase change microcapsules for low and medium temperature thermal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Yuanyuan Wang, Yancheng Ma, Yuanwei Lu, Qi Gao, Yuting Wu, Yue Wang, Cancan Zhang (2024). Phase diagram thermodynamic calculation of KNO3-NaNO2-KNO2 ternary system molten salt and its thermophysical properties investigation for thermal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Dianwei Fu, Junnan Niu, Cancan Zhang, Songtao Han, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2024). Investigation on thermal–hydraulic performance of nitrate molten salt nanofluids in enhanced tube with converging–diverging bulge. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.DOI
Yanquan Wang, Yuanwei Lu, Qi Gao, Li Feng, Yancheng Ma, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuting Wu (2024). Numerical Study on Heat Transfer and Frictional Resistance of Two Types of Molten Salts in Straight Channels and Supercritical Carbon Dioxide in Airfoil Channels. Journal of Thermal Science.DOI
Yanquan Wang, Yuanwei Lu, Yuanyuan Wang, Xinlong Han, Yuting Wu, Qi Gao (2024). Structural Optimization of the Inlet Header of Supercritical Carbon Dioxide Printed Circuit Board Heat Exchanger. Journal of Thermal Science.DOI
Yi Zhang, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Yongjie Lin (2024). Experimental study of AlN powder filled high voltage molten salt electric heater for large scale thermal energy storage. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Haijiao Wei, Yuanwei Lu, Yanchun Yang, Yuting Wu, Kaifeng Zheng, Liang Li (2024). Research on Thermal Adaptability of Flexible Operation in Different Types of Coal-Fired Power Units. Energies.DOI
Qi Gao, Yuanwei Lu, Jiwei Jia, Yuting Wu, Xilong Han, Cancan Zhang (2024). Effect of nitrate-carbonate molten salt flow rate for the 347H corrosion behavior. Journal of Physics Conference Series.DOI
Yuanyuan Wang, Yuanwei Lu, Yanquan Wang, Yuting Wu, Qi Gao, Cancan Zhang (2024). Investigation on thermal performance of quinary nitrate/nitrite mixed molten salts with low melting point for thermal energy storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Zhansheng Fan, Yuanwei Lu, Tian Zhao, Qi Gao, Zhengyang Li, Yuting Wu (2024). Preparation and characterization of an aluminum ammonium sulfate dodecahydrate-based composite phase change material with low supercooling and high thermal conductivity. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering.DOI
Qi Gao, Yuanwei Lu, Yuanyuan Wang, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Yanquan Wang (2024). Electrochemical study on the corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel in quaternary nitrate molten salt nanofluids for thermal energy storage applications. Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Ningning Li, Yuting Wu, Biao Lei, Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Lu Ren (2023). Dynamic optimization and thermo-economic assessment of a solar parabolic trough combined heat and power system with thermal storage: A case study. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Yanchun Yang, Yuanwei Lu, Yuting Wu (2023). Heat Transfer and Flow Friction Performance of Molten Salt and Supercritical CO 2 in Printed Circuit Heat Exchanger. Heat Transfer Engineering.DOI
Xiaoming Dong, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Chongfang Ma (2023). Experimental and numerical study on heat transfer and flow characteristics of molten salt nanofluids in spiral-wound tube heat exchanger. International Journal of Thermal Sciences.DOI
Heya Na, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Subudao Ming, Yuanwei Lu (2023). Investigation on thermal performance of eutectic binary nitrate-carbonate molten salt under thermal shock condition. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Songtao Han, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Junnan Niu (2022). Study on Flow and Heat Transfer Performance of Molten Salt Based Nanofluids in Shell and Twisted Tube Heat Exchanger with Shutter Baffle. International Journal of Thermophysics.DOI
Xiaoming Dong, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Chongfang Ma (2022). Thermodynamic Analysis and Optimization Design of a Molten Salt–Supercritical CO2 Heat Exchanger. Energies.DOI
Xiaotong Chen, Yuanwei Lu, Qinglong Kong, Zhengyang Li, Yuting Wu (2022). Research on dimensionless structure size of coil heat exchanger in heat discharging process of molten salt single tank heat storage system. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Yanchun Yang, Yuanwei Lu, Haijiao Wei, Yuting Wu, Qi Gao (2022). Numerical study of thermal-hydraulic performance of sCO2-molten salt printed circuit heat exchanger with discontinuous fins channel. Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications.DOI
Qi Gao, Yuanwei Lu, Yanchun Yang, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Zhansheng Fan (2022). Are unexpected chloride ions in molten salt really harmful to stainless steel? Journal of Energy Storage.DOI
Qi Gao, Yuanwei Lu, Qiang Yu, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Ruiping Zhi (2022). High-temperature corrosion behavior of austenitic stainless steel in quaternary nitrate molten salt nanofluids for concentrated solar power. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Wenbing Song, Yuanwei Lu, Zhansheng Fan, Yuting Wu (2022). Preparation and Thermophysical Properties of Sodium Nitrate/Nanoparticle/Expanded Graphite Composite Heat Storage Material. Frontiers in Energy Research.DOI
Haijiao Wei, Yuanwei Lu, Yanchun Yang, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Weidong Li, Dongming Zhao (2022). Flexible Operation Mode of Coal-fired Power Unit Coupling with Heat Storage of Extracted Reheat Steam. Journal of Thermal Science.DOI
Lina Ma, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2021). Effect of flow rate and SiO2 nanoparticle on dynamic corrosion behavior of stainless steels in molten salt for thermal energy storage. Corrosion Science.DOI
Lina Ma, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2021). Comparative review of different influence factors on molten salt corrosion characteristics for thermal energy storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Jiayu Miao, Suoying He, Yuanwei Lu, Yuting Wu, Xuehong Wu, Guanhong Zhang, Ming Gao, Zhe Geng, Shuzhen Zhang (2021). Comparison on cooling performance of pre-cooled natural draft dry cooling towers using nozzles spray and wet medium. Case Studies in Thermal Engineering.DOI
Qiang Yu, Yuanwei Lu, Xiaopan Zhang, Yanchun Yang, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu (2021). Comprehensive thermal properties of molten salt nanocomposite materials base on mixed nitrate salts with SiO2/TiO2 nanoparticles for thermal energy storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Haijiao Wei, Yuanwei Lu, Yanchun Yang, Cancan Zhang, Cong He, Yuting Wu, Weidong Li, Dongming Zhao (2021). Research on influence of steam extraction parameters and operation load on operational flexibility of coal-fired power plant. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Cancan Zhang, Yan Han, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2021). Comparative study on high temperature thermal stability of quaternary nitrate-nitrite mixed salt and Solar salt. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Yan Han, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2021). Investigation on thermal performance of quaternary nitrate-nitrite mixed salt and solar salt under thermal shock condition. Renewable Energy.DOI
Qiang Yu, Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Qinglong Kong, Haijiao Wei, Yanchun Yang, Qi Gao, Yuting Wu, Adriano Sciacovelli (2021). Comprehensive performance of composite phase change materials based on eutectic chloride with SiO2 nanoparticles and expanded graphite for thermal energy storage system. Renewable Energy.DOI
Xiaopan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Qiang Yu, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang (2020). Study on preparation and thermophysical characteristics of molten salt nanocomposite by microwave method. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Suli Shi, Yuting Wu (2020). Comparative research of heat discharging characteristic of single tank molten salt thermal energy storage system. International Journal of Thermal Sciences.DOI
Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2020). Experimental and numerical study on induction heating performance of quaternary nitrate‐nitrite molten salt. International Journal of Energy Research.DOI
Lina Ma, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Chongfang Ma (2020). Dynamic corrosion behavior of 316L stainless steel in quaternary nitrate-nitrite salts under different flow rates. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Xiaoming Zhang, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu (2020). Experimental research of high temperature dynamic corrosion characteristic of stainless steels in nitrate eutectic molten salt. Solar Energy.DOI
Yuanwei Lu, Yinhe Zhang, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2020). Experimental study on heat discharging characteristic of single tank with different annular baffle conditions. International Journal of Energy Research.DOI
Chen Hu, Xia Chen, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Xin Wang, Chongfang Ma (2020). Experimental study on forced convection heat transfer of KNO3–Ca(NO3)2 + SiO2 molten salt nanofluid in circular tube. Solar Energy.DOI
Qiang Yu, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang, Xiaopan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Adriano Sciacovelli (2020). Preparation and thermal properties of novel eutectic salt/nano-SiO2/ expanded graphite composite for thermal energy storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Suli Shi, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2020). Optimal research of annular baffle for heat‐discharging performance of single thermal storage tank with molten salt. International Journal of Energy Research.DOI
Qiang Yu, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Bengt Ake Sunden (2019). Experimental and numerical study of natural convection in bottom-heated cylindrical cavity filled with molten salt nanofluids. Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry.DOI
Cancan Zhang, Suli Shi, Yuanwei Lu, Qiang Yu, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2019). Heat discharging and natural convection heat transfer performance of coil heat exchanger in single molten salt tank. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Qiang Yu, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang, Yuting Wu, Bengt Ake Sunden (2019). Research on thermal properties of novel silica nanoparticle/binary nitrate/expanded graphite composite heat storage blocks. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Dawen Peng, Yuanwei Lu, Cancan Zhang, Qiang Yu, Yuting Wu (2019). Numerical study of heat transfer characteristic on the melting process of quaternary mixed nitrate. Applied Thermal Engineering.DOI
Ying Li, Xia Chen, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Ruiping Zhi, Xin Wang, Chongfang Ma (2019). Experimental study on the effect of SiO2 nanoparticle dispersion on the thermophysical properties of binary nitrate molten salt. Solar Energy.DOI
Qiang Yu, Yuanwei Lu, Dawen Peng, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2018). Natural convection heat transfer of molten salt nanofluids around vertical array of heated horizontal cylinders. Numerical Heat Transfer Part A Applications.DOI
Weilong Song, Yuanwei Lu, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2018). Effect of SiO2 nanoparticles on specific heat capacity of low-melting-point eutectic quaternary nitrate salt. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Yuting Wu, Ying Li, Yuanwei Lu, Hui-fu Wang, Chongfang Ma (2017). Novel low melting point binary nitrates for thermal energy storage applications. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Yuting Wu, Chong-Fang Ma, Xia Chen, Yuanwei Lu (2017). COST REDUCTION AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT OF LOW MELTING POINT MOLTEN SALTS FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE HEAT TRANSFER AND STORAGE. Proceeding of Second Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference.DOI
Lu-di Zhang, Xia Chen, Yuting Wu, Yuanwei Lu, Chongfang Ma (2016). Effect of nanoparticle dispersion on enhancing the specific heat capacity of quaternary nitrate for solar thermal energy storage application. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells.DOI
Yuanwei Lu, Qiang Yu, WenBin Du, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2016). Natural convection heat transfer of molten salt in a single energy storage tank. Science China Technological Sciences.DOI
Yuanwei Lu, Qiang Yu, Wenbin Du, Yuting Wu (2016). Natural convection heat transfer of molten salts around a vertically aligned horizontal cylinder set. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer.DOI
Yuanwei Lu, X.L. Li, Wei Du, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2015). Laminar Natural Convection Heat Transfer Characteristics of Molten Salt Around Horizontal Cylinder. Energy Procedia.DOI
Yuting Wu, Biao Lei, Chongfang Ma, Lei Zhao, Jingfu Wang, Hang Guo, Yuanwei Lu (2014). Study on the Characteristics of Expander Power Output Used for Offsetting Pumping Work Consumption in Organic Rankine Cycles. Energies.DOI
Yuanwei Lu, XiaoLi Li, Qiang Li, Yuting Wu, Chongfang Ma (2013). Numerical simulation and experimental investigation of natural convection heat transfer of molten salt around fine wire. Science China Technological Sciences.DOI
Yuanwei Lu, Wei He, Yuting Wu, Weining Ji, Chongfang Ma, Hang Guo (2013). Performance study on compressed air refrigeration system based on single screw expander. Energy.DOI
Yanpeng Wu, Wenming Zhang, Chongfang Ma, Yuanwei Lu, Li Liu (2010). Photocatalytic degradation of formaldehyde by diffuser of solar light pipe coated with nanometer titanium dioxide thin films. Science China Technological Sciences.DOI
Ruolin Zhang, Yuting Wu, Cancan Zhang, Biao Lei, Yuanwei Lu (2025). Research on the Corrosion Behavior of Stainless Steel Alloys in Quaternary Salts Based on 2d and 3d Cellular Automata Models. SSRN Electronic Journal.DOI
Ningning Li, Yuting Wu, Biao Lei, Cancan Zhang, Yuanwei Lu, Lu Ren (2023). Dynamic Optimization and Thermo-Economic Assessment of a Solar Parabolic Trough Chp System Combined Orc and Tes with Variable Output. SSRN Electronic Journal.DOI
Qiang Yu, Yuanwei Lu, Xiaopan Zhang, Yuting Wu (2020). Novel Nano-Sio2/ Nano3-Kno3/ Expanded Graphite Composite Heat Storage Material with High Specific Heat Capacity and Large Thermal Conductivity.DOI