Dr Thuy Chu Van
Faculty of Science,
School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Biography
Dr. Thuy Chu Van is a Lecturer/Research Fellow in the School of Mechanical, Medical and Process Engineering (MMPE), Faculty of Engineering. His disciplines of expertise are Thermodynamics and Fluid Mechanics, which are commonly referred to as Thermofluids because of their close relationship in many Engineering applications. Thuy's research interests include applied thermodynamics, internal combustion engines, renewable/alternative energy, smog formation, emissions/dispersion, environmental fluid mechanics. His areas of interest include:- Applied Thermodynamics
- Internal Combustion Engines
- Renewable/Alternative Energy
- Energy management
- Emissions, Pollution, Smog Formation
- Atmospheric Aerosol Science
Personal details
Positions
- Sessional Academic
Faculty of Science,
School of Earth & Atmospheric Sciences
Keywords
biodiesel, biofuel, fluid mechanics, internal combustion engines, thermodynamics, process engineering, filtration, technoeconomics, bagasse, biocrude, pyrolysis, HTL, pulp, paper
Research field
Mechanical Engineering, Maritime Engineering, Materials Engineering
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2008
Qualifications
- PhD of Philosophy (Queensland University of Technology)
Teaching
EGB322 - Thermodynamics; EGH422 - Heat Transfer; EGB213 – Energy and Systems Fundamentals; ENB321 – Fluid dynamics; EGH360 – Plant and Process Design; EGB434 – Tribology; PQB360 – Introduction to Climate Change; EGH465 - Decarbonisation for Sustainable Production.
Publications
- Obeid, F., Chu Van, T., Horchler, J., Guo, Y., Verma, P., Miljevic, B., Brown, R., Ristovski, Z., Bodisco, T. & Rainey, T. (2020). Engine performance and emissions of high nitrogen-containing fuels. Fuel, 264. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/135079
- Sabet Sarvestani, N., Tabasizadeh, M., Hossein Abbaspour-Fard, M., Nayebzadeh, H., Karimi-Maleh, H., Chu Van, T., Jafari, M., Ristovski, Z. & Brown, R. (2020). Influence of doping Mg cation in Fe3O4 lattice on its oxygen storage capacity to use as a catalyst for reducing emissions of a compression ignition engine. Fuel, 272. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/199943
- Sarvestani, N., Abbaspour-Fard, M., Tabasizadeh, M., Nayebzadeh, H., Van, T., Jafari, M., Ristovski, Z. & Brown, R. (2020). Synthesize of magnetite Mg-Fe mixed metal oxide nanocatalyst by urea-nitrate combustion method with optimal fuel ratio for reduction of emissions in diesel engines. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 838. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/201649
- Chu Van, T., Surawski, N., Ristovski, Z., Yuan, C., Stevanovic, S., Rahman, S., Hossain, M., Guo, Y., Rainey, T. & Brown, R. (2020). The effect of diesel fuel sulphur and vanadium on engine performance and emissions. Fuel, 261. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/133831
- Chu Van, T., Ristovski, Z., Pourkhesalian, A., Rainey, T., Garaniya, V., Abbassi, R., Kimball, R., Cong, N., Jahangiri, S. & Brown, R. (2019). A comparison of particulate matter and gaseous emission factors from two large cargo vessels during manoeuvring conditions. Energy Reports, 5, 1390–1398. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/133575
- Chu Van, T., Zare, A., Jafari, M., Bodisco, T., Surawski, N., Verma, P., Suara, K., Ristovski, Z., Rainey, T., Stevanovic, S. & Brown, R. (2019). Effect of cold start on engine performance and emissions from diesel engines using IMO-Compliant distillate fuels. Environmental Pollution, 255, 1–9. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/132776
- Chu Van, T., Ramirez, J., Rainey, T., Ristovski, Z. & Brown, R. (2019). Global impacts of recent IMO regulations on marine fuel oil refining processes and ship emissions. Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment, 70, 123–134. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/128190
- Obeid, F., Chu Van, T., Brown, R. & Rainey, T. (2019). Nitrogen and sulphur in algal biocrude: A review of the HTL process, upgrading, engine performance and emissions. Energy Conversion and Management, 181, 105–119. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/123781
- Chu Van, T., Ristovski, Z., Surawski, N., Bodisco, T., Rahman, S., Alroe, J., Miljevic, B., Hossain, M., Suara, K., Rainey, T. & Brown, R. (2018). Effect of sulphur and vanadium spiked fuels on particle characteristics and engine performance of auxiliary diesel engines. Environmental Pollution, 243, 1943–1951. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/121186
- Chu Van, T., Ristovski, Z., Pourkhesalian, A., Rainey, T., Garaniya, V., Abbassi, R., Jahangiri, S., Enshaei, H., Kam, U., Kimball, R., Yang, L., Zare, A., Bartlett, H. & Brown, R. (2018). On-board measurements of particle and gaseous emissions from a large cargo vessel at different operating conditions. Environmental Pollution, 237, 832–841. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/223157
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Current supervisions
- Investigation of Ship Emission Factors Using On-board and Test-bench Measurements
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Richard Brown, Professor Zoran Ristovski, Dr Kabir Adewale Suara