Peiwen "Perry" Li

Professor of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering
Member of the Graduate Faculty

Degrees

  • PhD Thermal-science for energy and power engineering
    • Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
    • Experimental test and numerical analysis for the convective condensation heat transfer of new refrigerants in horizontal tubes Supervisor Prof. Wen-Quan Tao

Interests

Teaching

Thermodynamics; heat transfer; fluid mechanics; numerical heat transfer; fuel cell analyses and designs; renewable energy systems; energy conversion systems; energy storage heating, ventilation, air-conditioning and refrigeration; lab instrumentation

Research

Fuel cell and electrolysis; hydrogen production; renewable energy technologies; thermal energy storage; thermal-driven water technology

Courses

Instrumentation Lab

AME 300 (Spring 2017)
 

Hvac System Design

AME 442 (Spring 2017)
AME 442 (Spring 2016)
 

Renewable Energy Systems

AME 445 (Spring 2024)
AME 445 (Spring 2023)
AME 445 (Spring 2022)
AME 445 (Spring 2021)
AME 445 (Spring 2020)
AME 445 (Spring 2019)
AME 445 (Spring 2018)
AME 445 (Spring 2017)
AME 445 (Spring 2016)
AME 545 (Spring 2024)
AME 545 (Spring 2023)
AME 545 (Spring 2022)
AME 545 (Spring 2021)
AME 545 (Spring 2020)
AME 545 (Spring 2019)
AME 545 (Spring 2018)
AME 545 (Spring 2017)
AME 545 (Spring 2016)
 

Fuel Cell Fundmntls+Dsgn

AME 446 (Fall 2024)
AME 446 (Fall 2022)
AME 446 (Fall 2017)
AME 446 (Fall 2016)
AME 546 (Fall 2024)
AME 546 (Fall 2022)
AME 546 (Fall 2017)
AME 546 (Fall 2016)
 

Directed Research

AME 492 (Summer I 2019)
AME 592 (Spring 2022)
 

Senior Colloquium

AME 495S (Fall 2021)
 

Independent Study

AME 499 (Spring 2021)
AME 599 (Spring 2020)
AME 599 (Spring 2019)
AME 599 (Fall 2017)
AME 599 (Spring 2017)
AME 599 (Fall 2016)
AME 599 (Spring 2016)
AME 699 (Fall 2019)
AME 699 (Spring 2018)
AME 799 (Fall 2020)
 

Graduate Seminar

AME 696G (Fall 2022)
 

Research

AME 900 (Spring 2024)
AME 900 (Spring 2023)
AME 900 (Fall 2022)
AME 900 (Spring 2022)
AME 900 (Fall 2021)
AME 900 (Spring 2021)
AME 900 (Fall 2020)
AME 900 (Spring 2020)
AME 900 (Fall 2019)
AME 900 (Spring 2019)
AME 900 (Fall 2018)
AME 900 (Spring 2018)
AME 900 (Fall 2017)
AME 900 (Spring 2017)
AME 900 (Fall 2016)
AME 900 (Spring 2016)
 

Case Studies

AME 908 (Spring 2021)
 

Master's Report

AME 909 (Fall 2023)
AME 909 (Spring 2018)
AME 909 (Fall 2016)
 

Thesis

AME 910 (Fall 2019)
AME 910 (Spring 2019)
AME 910 (Fall 2018)
AME 910 (Spring 2017)
AME 910 (Fall 2016)
AME 910 (Summer I 2016)
AME 910 (Spring 2016)
 

Dissertation

AME 920 (Spring 2024)
AME 920 (Fall 2023)
AME 920 (Summer I 2023)
AME 920 (Spring 2023)
AME 920 (Fall 2022)
AME 920 (Spring 2022)
AME 920 (Fall 2021)
AME 920 (Spring 2021)
AME 920 (Fall 2020)
AME 920 (Spring 2020)
AME 920 (Fall 2019)
AME 920 (Spring 2019)
AME 920 (Fall 2018)
AME 920 (Spring 2018)
AME 920 (Fall 2017)
AME 920 (Spring 2017)

Selected Publications

Journals/Publications

  • Haddad, F., & Li, P. (2023). Optimization of Dimensions of Smooth and Twisted-Tape-Inserted Tubes for Heat Transfer with NaCl/KCl/MgCl2 Molten Salts by Principle of Entropy Generation Minimization. Journal of Solar Energy Engineering, 146(1). doi:10.1115/1.4062719
  • Hu, Q., & Li, P. (2023). Modeling and Optimal Design of a Desalination System Integrated Between a Glass-Covered Solar Collection Water Chamber and a Heat Dissipating Chimney. Journal of Thermal Science and Engineering Applications, 15(5). doi:10.1115/1.4056879
  • Li, P. (2023). Qichao Hu,  Xiaoxin Wang, Ahmed Gamil, Peiwen Li,  Experimental study of a Desalination System Integrated between a Glass-covered Solar Collection Water Chamber and a Heat Dissipating Chimney, Energy Nexus, Vol. 9, p. 100171, 2023. Energy Nexus, 9. doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.nexus.2023.100171
  • Li, P. (2023). Facile fabrication of efficient Cu(I)–Y zeolite adsorbent towards the adsorption desulfurization. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 350. doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.micromeso.2023.112450
  • Li, P. (2023). Helical Fins for Concentrated Solar Receivers: Design Optimization and Entropy Analysis. ASME J. of Energy Resources Technology, 145(12). doi:doi.org/10.1115/1.4063207
  • Li, P. (2023). In-situ Thermophysical Measurement of Flowing Molten Chloride Salt Using Modulated Photothermal Radiometry. Solar Energy, 265. doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.solener.2023.112124
  • Li, P. (2023). Modeling and Analysis of a Relocatable Solar Tower for Pressurized Water Heating and Storage Providing Low to Medium-Temperature Industrial Process Heat. Energy Conversion and Management, 296. doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.enconman.2023.117698
  • Li, P. (2023). Modeling and Optimization of a Desalination System Integrated between a Glass-covered Solar Collection Water Chamber and a Heat Dissipating Chimney. Thermal Science and Engineering Application. doi:doi.org/10.1115/1.4056879
  • Li, P. (2023). Recyclable Co3O4/NaF for hydrogen generation from ethyl acetate: The promoting effect between Co3O4 and NaF. Fuel, 343.
  • Li, P. (2023). Thermal Conductivity Measurement Using Modulated Photothermal Radiometry for Nitrate and Chloride Molten Salts. Int. J. Heat Mass Transfer, 217(124652). doi:doi.org/10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2023.124652
  • Li, P. (2023). A review to the advancement of long-term energy storage through green hydrogen production via electrolysis of water. Annual Review of Heat Transfer, 26. doi:DOI: 10.1615/AnnualRevHeatTransfer.2023049436
  • Pidaparthi, B., Missoum, S., Xu, B., & Li, P. (2023). Helical Fins for Concentrated Solar Receivers: Design Optimization and Entropy Analysis. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 145(12). doi:10.1115/1.4063207
  • Ding, Y., Cai, Y., Li, P., Gu, S., Song, S., Guan, J., Shen, Y., Han, Y., & He, W. (2022). Recyclable regeneration of NiO/NaF catalyst: hydrogen evolution via steam reforming of oxygen-containing volatile organic compounds. Energy Conversion and Management, 258.
  • Ding, Y., Zhang, T., Li, P., Ge, Z., & Shen, Y. (2022). High-efficiency steam reforming of methanol on the surface of a recyclable NiO/NaF catalyst for hydrogen production. Composites Part B, Engineering, 243.
  • Li, P., Gamil, A., Ali, B., & Hamid, M. A. (2022). Concentrating solar thermal power generation in Sudan: Potential and challenges. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews.

Proceedings Publications

  • Hatcher, S., Farias, M., Li, J., Li, P., & Xu, B. (2023, July/Simmer). Numerical Study of Solar Receiver Tube With Modified Surface Roughness for Enhanced and Selective Absorptivity in Concentrated Solar Power Tower. In 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability.
  • Li, P. (2023). Numerical Study of Solar Receiver Tube With Modified Surface Roughness for Enhanced and Selective Absorptivity in Concentrated Solar Power Tower. In ASME 2023, 17th International Conference on Energy Sustainability.
  • Li, P. (2023). Prediction of the Maximum Energy Harvest Considering Year-Around Sky Coverage Conditions and Optimized Setup Angles of Fixed PV Panels. In ASME IMECE conference 2023. Proceedings of the 2023 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
  • Li, P., & Zhang, Y. (2022). Analysis of the Heat Transfer and Criterion of Freezing of Molten Salt Startup Flow in Relatively Cold Pipes. In ASME 2022 Heat Transfer Summer Conference.
  • Li, P., Missoum, S., Pidaparthi, B., Hatcher, S., Khadka, R., & Xu, B. (2022). Multiphysics Numerical Study of Solar Receiver Tube for Enhanced Thermal Efficiency and Durability in Concentrated Solar Power Tower Plant. In ASME 2022 16th International Conference of Energy Sustainability.
  • Haddad, F., & Li, P. (2021, 11/Winter). Entropy Generation Minimization to Optimize Heat Transfer in CSP Technologies Using Molten Salt System NaCl/KCl/MgCl2 as Heat Transfer Fluids. In 2021 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
  • Gamil, A., Li, P., & Angel, R. (2020). Modeling of a small-scale solar central receiver with pressurized water for heat collection and storage. In 2020 AIChE Annual Meeting.
  • Hu, Q., Wang, X., & Li, P. (2020). Experimental investigation to the desalination performance of a system due to integration of a solar collection chamber and a cooling chimney. In 5th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), 2020.
  • Li, P., Hu, Q., & Wang, X. (2020, April). Experimental investigation to the desalination performance of a system due to integration of a solar collection chamber and a cooling chimney. In 5th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference (TFEC), 2020, 5-8, April , New Orleans, LA, USA, 1, 12.
  • Missoum, S., Li, P., & Pidaparthi, B. (2020). Entropy-Based Optimization of Helical Fins for Heat Transfer Enhancement Inside Tubes. In ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
  • Pidaparthi, B. P., Missoum, S., & Li, P. (2020). A Multi-Fidelity Approach for the Reliability Assessment of Shell and Tube Heat Exchangers. In 2020 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
  • Pidaparthi, B., Li, P., & Missoum, S. (2020). Entropy-Based Optimization of Helical Fins for Heat Transfer Enhancement Inside Tubes. In 2020 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.
  • Alfulayyih, Y. M., Gwesha, A. O., & Li, P. (2019, November/Winter.). Optimization of Fixed PV Panel “Tilt” Angles for Maximal Energy Harvest Considering Year-Around Sky Coverage Conditions. In 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2019 -10391, November 11-14, 2019, Salt Lake City, UT, USA..
  • Alfulayyih,, Y. M., Li, P., & Xu, X. (2019). YEAR-ROUND SOLAR ENERGY FORECASTING AND STORAGE PREDICTION FOR NON-INTERRUPTED POWER SUPPLY. In 2019, 4th Thermal and Fluids Engineering Conference.
  • Gwesha, A. O., Alfulayyih, Y. M., & Li, P. (2019). Optimization of fixed PV panel “Tilt” angles for maximal energy harvest considering year-around sky coverage conditions. In 2019 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition.

Presentations

  • Li, P. (2023).Some issues and solutions to facilitate the future energy need fully relying on renewable energies. Invited seminar talk. University of Wisconsin Madison: University of Wisconsin.
  • Li, P. (2023, July). Heat transfer analysis of special receivers/reactors to facilitate reciprocal redox thermochemical reactions for hydrogen production. Advances in Solar Energy: Heliostat Systems Design, Implementation, and Operation. San Diego: SPIE.
  • Li, P. (2016, June). High Temperature Heat Transfer Fluid and Heat Transfer in Solar Collectors—the Critical Demand for Concentrated Solar Power Technology. ASME 2016 Power and Energy Conference and Exhibition, June 26-30, 2016, Charlotte, NC, USA.. Charlotte, NC, USA.: ASME Energy Sustainability.
  • Li, P. (2016, June). Long term, large scale, wind and solar energy storage via hydrogen production (storage) using electrolyzers. School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 8:30 am, June 4, 2016.. School of Energy and Power Engineering,: Xi’an Jiaotong University.
  • Li, P. (2016, June). Recent Advancement of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Technology. Invited talk at Lanzhou Jiaotong University, 3:00 pm, June 14, 2016.. Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou, Gansu, China.: Lanzhou Jiaotong University.
  • Li, P. (2016, June). Recent Advancement of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Technology. Invited talk at University of Chinese Academy of Science. University of Chinese Academy of Science, Beijing, China: University of Chinese Academy of Science.
  • Li, P. (2016, June). Thermal-driven Water Treatment Systems for Full Separation of Solute-Water. BIT’s 5th Annual World Congress of Advanced Materials. Chongqing, China: Chinese Material Science society.
  • Li, P. (2016, June). Thermal-driven Water Treatment Systems for Full Separation of Solute-Water. Invited talk at School of Energy and Power Engineering. School of Energy and Power engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.: Xi’an Jiaotong University.
  • Li, P. (2016, May). Minimum System Entropy Production for the Figure of Merit of High Temperature Heat Transfer Fluid Properties. Invited talk at School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 11:00am, May 25, 2016.. School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, 11:00am, May 25, 2016.: Xi’an Jiaotong University, China.
  • Li, P. (2016, May). Recent Advancement of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Technology. Invited talk at Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Science.. Invited talk at Institute of Engineering Thermophysics, Chinese Academy of Science.: Chinese Academy of Science..
  • Li, P. (2016, May). Recent Advancement of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Technology, School of Energy and Power Engineering. Xi’an Jiaotong University, May 25, 2016.. School of Energy and Power Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University: Xi’an Jiaotong University.
  • Li, P. (2016, May). Recent Advancement of Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Technology. Invited talk at Nanjing Tech University, 3:00 pm, May 27, 2016.. department of Materials for Energy technologies, Nanjing Tech University, 3:00 pm, May 27, 2016.: Nanjing Tech University, 3:00 pm, May 27, 2016..
  • Li, P. (2016, june). Solar and Wind Energy Electricity for Hydrogen Production and Large Quantity Energy Storage. Plenary keynote speech, ASME 2016 Fuel Cell Conference, June 26-30, 2016, Charlotte, NC, USA.ASME Energy Sustainability.
  • Li, P. (2014, May 29). Halide and Oxy-halide Eutectic Systes for High Performance High Temperature Heat Transfer Fluids. DOE SunShot Workshop. Anaheim, CA: DOE.
  • Li, P. (2014, October 22). Concentrated Solar Thermal Power Generation at Higher Temperatures--U of A Heat Transfer Fluid Development. GK-12 student fellows and local middle and high school teachers. Tucson, AZ: AME.