研究领域

1. 热驱动海水淡化技术：喷洒式闪蒸海水淡化，吸附式海水淡化，真空膜蒸馏，蒸汽压缩；

2. 废水处理和与资源化：零排放水处理系统，新型加湿-除湿结晶器；

3. 新型空调技术：蒸发冷却-蒸汽压缩混合系统，固体/液体除湿剂；

代表性论文

[1] Chen Qian, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Muhammad Burhan, M Kumja, Kim Choon Ng, A novel zero-liquid discharge desalination system based on the humidification-dehumidification process: a preliminary study, Water Research, 2021, 117794, (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2021.117794)

[2] Chen, Qian, Burhan, M., Ja, M. K., Li, Y., & Ng, K. C. (2021). An ocean thermocline desalination system using the direct spray method. Desalination, 520, 115373, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2021.115373

[3] Chen Qian, M Kumja Muhammad Burhan, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Zheng Hongfei & Ng Kim Choon. Experimental study of a sustainable cooling process hybridizing indirect evaporative cooling and mechanical vapor compression. Energy Reports, 8, 7945-7956. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.egyr.2022.06.019 

[4] Chen, Qian, Ja, M. K., Burhan, M., Akhtar, F. H., Shahzad, M. W., Ybyraiymkul, D., & Ng, K. C. (2021). A hybrid indirect evaporative cooling-mechanical vapor compression process for energy-efficient air conditioning. Energy Conversion and Management, 248, 114798, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114798 

[5] Chen Qian, Burhan, M., Akhtar, F. H., Ybyraiymkul, D., Shahzad, M. W., Li, Y., & Ng, K. C. (2021). A decentralized water/electricity cogeneration system integrating concentrated photovoltaic/thermal collectors and vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation. Energy, 120852, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2021.120852 

[6] Chen, Qian, Burhan, M., Ja, M. K., Li, Y., & Ng, K. C. (2021). A spray-assisted multi-effect distillation system driven by ocean thermocline energy. Energy Conversion and Management, 245, 114570, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2021.114570 

[7] Chen Qian, Burhan Muhammad, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Wakil Shahzad Muhammad, Yong Li, and Kim Choon Ng. (2020). Thermo-economic analysis and optimization of a vacuum multi-effect membrane distillation system. Desalination, 483, 114413. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114413

[8] Chen Qian, Seung Jin Oh, and Muhammad Burhan. (2020). Design and optimization of a novel electrowetting-driven solar-indoor lighting system. Applied Energy, 269, 115128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115128

[9] Chen Qian, Raid Alrowais, Muhammad Burhan, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Yong Li, and Kim Choon Ng. (2020). A self-sustainable solar desalination system using direct spray technology. Energy, 118037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2020.118037

[10] Chen Qian, Muhammad Burhan, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, and Kim Choon Ng. (2020). Simultaneous production of cooling and freshwater by an integrated indirect evaporative cooling and humidification-dehumidification desalination cycle. Energy Conversion and Management, 221,113169, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2020.113169

[11] Chen Qian, Muhammad Burhan, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Yong Li, and Kim Choon Ng (2020). A zero liquid discharge system integrating multi-effect distillation and evaporative crystallization for desalination brine treatment. Desalination,502,114928, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.desal.2020.114928

[12] Chen Qian, M. Kum Ja, Yong Li, and Kian Jon Chua. (2019). Energy, exergy and economic analysis of a hybrid spray-assisted low-temperature desalination/thermal vapor compression system. Energy, 166, 871-885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2018.10.154

[13] Chen Qian, Seungjin Oh, Yong Li, and M. Kum Ja. (2019). Thermodynamic optimization of a spray-assisted low-temperature desalination system driven by sensible heat. Energy, 192, 116633, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.energy.2019.116633

代表性著作

[1] Chen Qian & Chua Kian Jon (2018). A spray assisted low-temperature desalination technology. In Emerging Technologies for Sustainable Desalination Handbook (pp. 255-284). Elsevier

[2] Chen Qian, Muhammad Burhan, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Raid Alrowais, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Faheem Akhtar, Li Yong & Ng Kim Choon. (2020). A Novel Low-Temperature Thermal Desalination Technology Using Direct-Contact Spray Method. In Desalination-Challenges and Opportunities. IntechOpen.

[3] Chen Qian, Muhammad Burhan, Faheem Akhtar, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, M Kum Ja & Ng Kim Choon. (2022). Adsorption Processes for Seawater Desalination. In Sustainable Separation Engineering: Materials, Techniques and Process Development. Wiley

主要专利成果

[1]Chen Qian, Raid Alrowais, Muhammad Burhan, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, and Kim Choon Ng，TUBELESS, MULTI-EFFECT DISTILLATION SYSTEM AND METHOD, PCT International Application No. PCT/IB2020/060864

[2]Chen Qian, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, Muhammad Burhan, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, M Kumja and Kim Choon Ng，SOLAR-POWERED TEMPERATURE CASCADING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRICITY GENERATION AND SEAWATER DESALINATION，PCT International Application No.PCT/IB2021/057524

[3] Chen Qian, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, M Kumja, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Muhammad Burhan, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul and Kim Choon Ng, Hybrid air-conditioning system for efficient cooling and dehumidification, PCT International Application No.PCT/IB2021/054689.

[4] Chen Qian, Muhammad Wakil Shahzad, M Kumja, Muhammad Burhan, Faheem Hassan Akhtar, Doskhan Ybyraiymkul, Raid Alrowais and Kim Choon Ng，A hybrid air-conditioning system for decoupled sensible and latent heat removal and method, International Application No. PCT/IB2022/054621.