Staff profile

Zhiwei Ma is an Assistant Professor in Department of Engineering in Durham University. He received PhD (2012) from Institute of Refrigeration and Cryogenics in Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China. He then worked as Research Associate in Department of Materials Science and Engineering in Sheffield University (2013-2014) and Sir Joseph Swan Centre for Energy Research in Newcastle University (2015-2017). He was promoted to Senior Research Associate in 2018 before joining Durham University. 

Zhiwei’s main researches are thermal energy storage, low-grade heat utilization, and novel thermodynamic cycle development for heating, cooling, dehumidification and power generation. He was given a prestigious award, the Sadi Carnot Award by International Institute of Refrigeration in 2019 for his contributions to the low-grade heat utilisation.

• Low grade heat recovery
• Thermal driven heating, cooling and power generation
• Thermal energy storage
• Adsorption heat pump, energy storage and carbon capture
• Solid-liquid two phase flow and heat transfer
• Passive PCM thermal management

• Future Energy Systems

• 2020: Advanced hybrid thermochemical-compression seasonal solar energy storage and heat pump system(£651182.40 from Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)
• 2020: DEcarbonisation of Low TemperAture Process Heat Industry, DELTA PHI(£279477.60 from Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council)

Chapter in book

• Ling-Chin, Janie, Bao, Huashan, Ma, Zhiwei, Taylor, Wendy & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2018). State-of-the-Art Technologies on Low-Grade Heat Recovery and Utilization in Industry. In Energy Conversion: Current Technologies and Future Trends. Al-Bahadly, Ibrahim H. IntechOpen. 55-74.

Conference Paper

• Ma, Z, Bao, H, Ameen, T, Smallbone, A & Roskilly T (2019), Impact of different packed bed heat storage technologies on the performance of a pumped heat energy storage system, Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference. Hangzhou, China.
• Ma, Z, Bao, H & Roskilly, T (2018), Feasibility Study of Seasonal Solar Thermal Energy Storage using Ammonia Chemisorption in Domestic Dwellings in the UK, International Conference on Cryogenics and Refrigeration. Shanghai, China.
• Ma,Z, Bao, H & Roskilly, T (2018), Development of Empirical Correlations for Predicting Moisture and Enthalpy Effectiveness of Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification Process, International Conference of Cryogenics and Refrigeration. Shanghai, China.
• Bao, H, Ma, Z & Roskilly, T (2017), A chemisorption power generation cycle with multi-stage expansion driven by low grade heat, Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference. Alkmaar, Netherlands.
• Ma,Z, Bao, H & Roskilly, T (2017), Study on solidification process of sodium acetate trihydrate for seasonal solar thermal energy storage, Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference. Alkmaar, Netherlands.
• Ma, Z, Bao, H & Roskilly, T (2017), Principle investigation on advanced absorption power generation cycle, Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference. Alkmaar, Netherlands.
• Bao, H, Ma, Z, Yuan, Y & Roskilly, T (2016), An optimized chemisorption cycle for electric energy storage and low grade heat recovery, Heat Powered Cycles Conference. Nottingham, UK.
• Bao, H, Ma, Z & Rokilly, T (2015), Analysis and comparison of pumpless organic Rankine cycle and thermochemical sorption power generation, Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference. Newcastle, UK..
• Zhang, P, Ma, Z, Ye, J & Bai, Z (2015), Experimental investigation of rheological characteristics of phase change material slurries, Sustainable Thermal Energy Management International Conference. Newcastle, UK.
• Zhang, P, Ma, Z, Shi, X & Wang, R (2012), Solid concentration distribution of TBAB clathrate hydrate slurry in a storage tank, 6th Asian Conference on Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Xi'an, China.
• Zhang, P & Ma, Z (2012), Measurement of thermal conductivity of TBAB CHS by inclusion of the effect of phase change, 10th IIR Conference on Phase-Change Materials and Slurries for Refrigeration and Air Conditioning. Kobe, Japan.
• Ma, Z.W. Zhang, P. & Wang, R.Z. (2011), Performance of A Cold Storage Air-Conditioning Aystem Using Tetrabutylammonium Bromide Clathrate Hydrate Slurry, 57: Proceedings of the World Renewable Energy Congress – Sweden, 8–13 May, 2011, Linköping, Sweden. 1118.
• Ma, Z, Zhang, P & Wang, R (2010), Energy saving of TBAB CHS air-conditioning system, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies. Shanghai, China.
• Zhang, P, Ma, Z & Wang, R (2010), Forced flow and convective heat transfer of phase change material slurry in the heat exchangers, 14th International Heat Transfer Conference. Washington, USA.
• Zhang, P, Ma, Z & Nie, D (2010), Determination of the thermal properties of TBAB clathrate hydrate slurry and aqueous solution, 9th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies. Shanghai, China.

Journal Article

• Ameen, Muhammad Tahir, Ma, Zhiwei, Smallbone, Andrew, Norman, Rosemary & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2023). Experimental study and analysis of a novel layered packed-bed for thermal energy storage applications: A proof of concept. Energy Conversion and Management 277: 116648.
• Ameen, Muhammad Tahir, Ma, Zhiwei, Smallbone, Andrew, Norman, Rose & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2023). Demonstration system of pumped heat energy storage (PHES) and its round-trip efficiency. Applied Energy 333: 120580.
• Thinsurat, Kamon, Ma, Zhiwei, Roskilly, Anthony Paul & Bao, Huashan (2022). Compressor-assisted thermochemical sorption integrated with solar photovoltaic-thermal collector for seasonal solar thermal energy storage. Energy Conversion and Management: X 15: 100248.
• Giampieri, Alessandro, Ma, Zhiwei, Ling-Chin, Janie, Smallbone, Andrew J. & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2022). A techno-economic evaluation of low-grade excess heat recovery and liquid desiccant-based temperature and humidity control in automotive paint shops. Energy Conversion and Management 261: 115654.
• Giampieri, Alessandro, Ma, Zhiwei, Ling-Chin, Janie, Bao, Huashan, Smallbone, Andrew J. & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2022). Liquid Desiccant Dehumidification and Regeneration Process: Advancing Correlations for Moisture and Enthalpy Effectiveness. Applied Energy 314: 118962.
• Albert, Max, Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2022). Operation and performance of Brayton Pumped Thermal Energy Storage with additional latent storage. Applied Energy 312: 118700.
• Giampieri, A., Ma, Z., Ling-Chin, J., Roskilly, A.P. & Smallbone, A.J. (2022). An overview of solutions for airborne viral transmission reduction related to HVAC systems including liquid desiccant air-scrubbing. Energy 244(Part A): 122709.
• Du, Zhenyu, Deng, Shuai, Zhao, Li, Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Zhao, Jie (2021). A high-throughput computational screening of potential adsorbents for a thermal compression CO2 Brayton cycle. Sustainable Energy & Fuels (5): 1415-1428.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony P. (2020). Electricity-assisted thermochemical sorption system for seasonal solar energy storage. Energy Conversion and Management 209: 112659.
• Giampieri, A., Ling-Chin, J., Ma, Z., Smallbone, A. & Roskilly, A.P. (2020). A review of the current automotive manufacturing practice from an energy perspective. Applied Energy 261: 114074.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2019). Seasonal solar thermal energy storage using thermochemical sorption in domestic dwellings in the UK. Energy 166: 213-222.
• Giampieri, Alessandro, Ma, Zhiwei, Chin, Janie Ling, Smallbone, Andrew, Lyons, Padraig, Khan, Imad, Hemphill, Stephen & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2019). Techno-economic analysis of the thermal energy saving options for high-voltage direct current interconnectors. Applied Energy 247: 60-77.
• Wang, Ruiqi, Jiang, Long, Ma, Zhiwei, Gonzalez-Diaz, Abigail, Wang, Yaodong & Roskilly, Anthony (2019). Comparative Analysis of Small-Scale Organic Rankine Cycle Systems for Solar Energy Utilisation. Energies 12(5): 829.
• Thinsurat, Kamon, Bao, Huashan, Ma, Zhiwei & Roskilly, Anthony P. (2019). Performance study of solar photovoltaic-thermal collector for domestic hot water use and thermochemical sorption seasonal storage. Energy Conversion and Management 180: 1068-1084.
• Yuan, Ye, Bao, Huashan, Ma, Zhiwei, Lu, Yiji & Roskilly, Anthony P. (2019). Investigation of equilibrium and dynamic performance of SrCl2-expanded graphite composite in chemisorption refrigeration system. Applied Thermal Engineering 147: 52-60.
• Giampieri, Alessandro, Ma, Zhiwei, Smallbone, Andrew & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2018). Thermodynamics and economics of liquid desiccants for heating, ventilation and air-conditioning - An overview. Applied Energy 220: 455-479.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2018). Feasibility study of seasonal solar thermal energy storage in domestic dwellings in the UK. Solar Energy 162: 489-499.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). Numerical study of a hybrid absorption-compression high temperature heat pump for industrial waste heat recovery. Frontiers in Energy 11(4): 503.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). Study on solidification process of sodium acetate trihydrate for seasonal solar thermal energy storage. Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells 172: 99-107.
• Bao, Huashan, Ma, Zhiwei & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). A chemisorption power generation cycle with multi-stage expansion driven by low grade heat. Energy Conversion and Management 150: 956-965.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). Principle investigation on advanced absorption power generation cycles. Energy Conversion and Management 150: 800-813.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). Dynamic modelling and experimental validation of scroll expander for small scale power generation system. Applied Energy 186: 262-281.
• Bao, Huashan, Ma, Zhiwei & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). Chemisorption power generation driven by low grade heat – Theoretical analysis and comparison with pumpless ORC. Applied Energy 186: 282-290.
• Bao, Huashan, Ma, Zhiwei & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). An optimised chemisorption cycle for power generation using low grade heat. Applied Energy 186(3): 251-261.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2017). Thermodynamic modelling and parameter determination of ejector for ejection refrigeration systems. International Journal of Refrigeration 75: 117-128.
• He, Junnan, Liu, Yinan, Ma, Zhiwei, Deng, Shuai, Zhao, Ruikai & Zhao, Li (2017). A Literature Research on the Performance Evaluation of Hydrate-based CO 2 Capture and Separation Process. Energy Procedia 105: 4090.
• Ma, Zhiwei, Bao, Huashan & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2016). Performance analysis of ultralow grade waste heat upgrade using absorption heat transformer. Applied Thermal Engineering 101: 350-361.
• Zhang, P., Ma, Z.W., Bai, Z.Y. & Ye, J. (2016). Rheological and energy transport characteristics of a phase change material slurry. Energy 106: 63.
• Bao, Huashan, Ma, Zhiwei & Roskilly, Anthony Paul (2016). Integrated chemisorption cycles for ultra-low grade heat recovery and thermo-electric energy storage and exploitation. Applied Energy 164: 228-236.
• Ma, Z.W., Zhang, P., Bao, H.S. & Deng, S. (2016). Review of fundamental properties of CO 2 hydrates and CO 2 capture and separation using hydration method. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 53: 1273.
• Zhang, P., Xiao, X. & Ma, Z.W. (2016). A review of the composite phase change materials: Fabrication, characterization, mathematical modeling and application to performance enhancement. Applied Energy 165: 472.
• Zhang, Peng, Ma, Zhiwei & Nie, Dongbing (2014). Experimental Investigation of Flow and Heat Transfer Characteristics in the Generation of Clathrate Hydrate Slurry. Heat Transfer Engineering 35(6-8): 693.
• Zhang, P., Ma, Z.W., Shi, X.J. & Xiao, X. (2014). Thermal conductivity measurements of a phase change material slurry under the influence of phase change. International Journal of Thermal Sciences 78: 56.
• Ma, Z.W. & Zhang, P. (2013). Modeling the heat transfer characteristics of flow melting of phase change material slurries in the circular tubes. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 64: 874.
• Ma, Z.W. & Zhang, P. (2013). Influence of crystal layer on the flow and heat transfer characteristics during TBAB CHS generation in a double-tube heat exchanger. International Journal of Thermal Sciences 68: 173.
• Ma, Z.W. & Zhang, P. (2013). Pressure drop and heat transfer characteristics of tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide clathrate hydrate slurry during flow melting and generating in a double-tube heat exchanger. Experimental Thermal and Fluid Science 44: 227.
• Zhang, P., Shi, X.J. & Ma, Z.W. (2013). Solid fraction determination in cold storage by tetra-n-butyl ammonium bromide clathrate hydrate slurry. International Journal of Refrigeration 36(3): 809.
• Zhang, P. & Ma, Z.W. (2012). An overview of fundamental studies and applications of phase change material slurries to secondary loop refrigeration and air conditioning systems. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16(7): 5021.
• Ma, Z.W. & Zhang, P. (2012). Pressure drops and loss coefficients of a phase change material slurry in pipe fittings. International Journal of Refrigeration 35(4): 992.
• W. Ma, Z., Zhang, P. & Z. Wang, R. (2011). Review of Recent Patents on Ice Slurry Generation. Recent Patents on Engineering 5(2): 103.
• Ma, Z.W. & Zhang, P. (2011). Pressure drop and heat transfer characteristics of clathrate hydrate slurry in a plate heat exchanger. International Journal of Refrigeration 34(3): 796.
• Zhang, P., Ma, Z. W. & Wang, R. Z. (2011). Experimental Investigation of the Hydraulic and Thermal Performance of a Phase Change Material Slurry in the Heat Exchangers. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications 3(1).
• Zhang, P., Ma, Z.W. & Wang, R.Z. (2010). An overview of phase change material slurries: MPCS and CHS. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 14(2): 598.
• Ma, Z.W., Zhang, P., Wang, R.Z., Furui, S. & Xi, G.N. (2010). Forced flow and convective melting heat transfer of clathrate hydrate slurry in tubes. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer 53(19-20): 3745.