Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
PH.D Supervisor
 

Industrial Ecology and Environment Research Institute
Zhejiang University, XiXi Campus
Room 110, Main Education Building, Tianmushan Road 148
Hangzhou, China 310007

 

Other Appointments

Liaison Officer in China, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands

 

Professional Activities

President of the International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation (2008-2011)
Board Member of International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation (2004-present)
 

Education

B.S. in Physics, Beijing Institute of technology, China, 1983
M.S. in Physics, Beijing Institute of technology, China, 1986
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands, 2001

Working Experience

Since 1986, his main research activities are related to non-thermal plasma and applied electrostatics. As a coauthor, he has published about 60 papers in Journals and 20 patents. From 1986 to 1991, he was with the Beijing Institute of Technology and from 1991 to 2006, he was with University of Padova, Italy，ENEL-CRT, Italy, Oita University, Japan, and Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands. Since Sept. 2006, he has been with the Zhejiang University, China, as a Full Professor. In 2009 he has been the director of industrial ecology and environment research institute of Zhejiang University.

 

Awards and Honors

1, Frederick G. Cottrell Award from the International Society for Electrostatic Precipitation, 2011
2, Nominatie voor de ASML promotieprijs from Eindhoven University of Technology, 2002

 

Research Interests

1) flue gas cleaning (PM2.5, SO2, NO, Hg);
2) electrostatic precipitation;
3) VOCs emission control;
4) Plasma induced water cleaning;
5) Pulsed power technology;
6) Plasma sound source for marine applications.

 

Current Projects

1. Plasma induced DeNOx and DeSO2 from flue gas
2. Plasma induced VOCs emission abatement
3. Plasma sound source
4. Electrostatic precipitation
5. Pulsed power technology

Publication List

1. X. Zhang, J. Zhu, W. Chen, Z. Liu, X. Ren, K. Yan, “Characteristics of Styrene Removal with an AC/DC Streamer Corona Plasma System”, IEEE Trans Plasma Science, 2011, in press
2. J. Zhu, X. Zhang, W. Chen, Y. Shi, K. Yan, Electrostatic precipitation of fine particles with a bipolar pre-charger, Journal of Electrostatics 68 (2010) 174–178
3. G. J. J. Winands, Zhen Liu, E. J. M. van Heesch, A. J. M. Pemen and K. Yan , “Matching a Pulsed-Power Modulator to a Streamer Plasma Reactor”, IEEE Trans on Plasma Science, 36, No 1, ( 2008) 243-252;
4. K. Yan , R. Li, T. Zhua, H. Zhang, X. Hub, X. Jiang, H. Liang, R. Qiu b, Y. Wang, “A semi-wet technological process for flue gas desulfurization by corona discharges at an industrial scale”, Chemical Engineering Journal，116 (2006) 139–147；
5. G.J.J. Winands, Z. Liu, A.J.M. Pemen, E.J.M. van Heesch, and K. Yan , “Temporal development and chemical efficiency of positive streamers in a large scale wire-plate reactor as a function of voltage waveform parameters”, Journal of Physics D: Applied Physics, 39 (2006) 3010 – 3017；
6. S. A. Nair, K. Yan , A.J.M. Pemen, E.J.M. van Heesch, K.J. Ptasinski, and A.A.H. Drinkenburg, “Tar Removal from Biomass Derived Fuel Gas by Pulsed Corona Discharges: Chemical Kinetic Study II”, Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 44 (2005) 1734-1741；
7. K. Yan , H.W.M. Smulders, P.A.A.F. Wouters, S. Kapora, S.A. Nair, E.J.M. van Heesch, P.C.T. van der Laan, and A.J.M. Pemen, “A novel circuit topology for pulsed power generation”, J. of Electrostatics, 58 (2003) 221-228；
8. K. Yan , S. Kanazawa, T. Ohkubo, Y. Nomoto, and J.S. Chang, “NO removal characteristics of a corona radical shower system under DC and AC/DC superimposed operations”, IEEE Trans on Industrial Applications, vol 37, (2001) 1499-1504；
9. K. Yan , E.J.M. van Heesch, A.J.M. Pemen, P.A.H.J. Huijbrechts, and P.C.T. van der Laan, “A 10 kW high-voltage pulse generator for corona plasma generation”, Review of Sci. Instruments, 72 (2001) 2443-2447；
10. K.Yan , E.J.M. van Heesch, A.J.M. Pemen, and P.A.H.J. Huijbrechts, “From chemical kinetics to streamer corona reactor and voltage pulse generator”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, 21 (2001) 107-137；
11. K. Yan , S. Kanazawa, T. Ohkubo, and Y. Nomoto, “Oxidation and reduction processes during NOx removal with corona induced non-thermal plasma”, Plasma Chemistry and Plasma Processing, Vol 19, No 3, (1999) 421-443；
12. R. Li, K. Yan , J. Miao, and X. Wu, “Heterogeneous reactions in flue gas desulfurization by non-thermal plasmas”, Chemical Engineering Science, 53, (1998) 1529-1540；
13. K. Yan , H. Hui, M. Cui, J. Miao, X. Wu, C. Bao, and R. Li, “Corona-induced non-thermal plasmas: fundamental study and industrial applications”, Journal of Electrostatics, 44 (1998) 17-39；
14. M. Rea and K. Yan , “Evaluation of pulse voltage generator”, IEEE Trans on Industry Applications, Vol 31, N3, (1995) 507-512；

Conference List

General Secretary, 11th International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation, Oct 2008, Hangzhou, China

1. Conference Secretary, 4th International Conference on Electrostatic Precipitation, 1990, Beijing, China
2. General Secretary, International Conference on Modern Electrostatics, 1988, Beijing, China

Patent List

K. Yan and E.J.M. van Heesch, “Apparatus for Generating Corona Discharges”, 20080290277