Professor, Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering

 

Zhejiang University, Yuquan Campus
38 Zheda Road
Hangzhou, China 310027

 

Education

Ph.D. –Zhejiang University, Control Science & Engineering, 2004.5~2005.12
Technical University of Berlin (TUB), Energy and Chemical Engineering, 2002.5~2004.4
M. S –Zhejiang University, Chemical Process Equipment & Control, 1986.7~1989.9,
B.S. – Zhejiang University, Chemical Engineering Process Machinery, 1982.7~1986.9

Working Experience

Since 2011 Professor at Zhejiang University
2002~2010 Associate Professor, Institute of Chemical Process Machinery, Zhejiang University
The primary goal of research is to develop dynamic optimization approach for large-scale process systems
2009.07~2009.09 Visiting Professor, Institute of Process and Plant Technology,Technical University of Berlin, Germany
Engaged in the research of dynamic optimization approach for large-scale process systems
2006.07~2006.10 Visiting Professor, Institute for Automation and Systems Engineering, Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany
Engaged in the research of dynamic optimization approach for large-scale process systems
1997~2001, Associate Professor, Institute of Chemical Machinery, Zhejiang University
Engaged in the research of fault diagnosis of chemical rotary machinery
1989~1996, Lecturer and researcher at Zhejiang University
Lecture given: Chemical Engineering Process Machinery
Project participated in: Study on the special equipment in chemical process.

 

Awards and Honors

The Third Prize, Award of National Scientific Progress.
Excellent Young Teacher of Zhejiang University.
 

Research Interests

modeling, simulation, optimization and control of dynamic systems, primarily chemical processes in industry
maximizing production profit and minimizing environmental pollution from industrial processes

 

Current Projects

The whole-machine whole-speed dynamic balancing theory and method study of Chemical Rotary Machinery (the project was awarded the third-class prize of National Science and Technology Progress in 1992, which is among the highest prizes of China’s science and technology)
Dynamic expand test system of torque converter (Shanghai Clutch Parent Factory, China, 2000-2001)
Dynamic optimization approach for operation of a two-pressure heat-integrated distillation column system (Support by Sandwich scholarship program to Chinese researchers by the Technical University of Berlin, 2002-2004)
Dynamic optimization approach for large-scale process systems (support by National Nature Science foundation of China, 2007-2009 )

 

Publication List

Recent Publications
1. HONG Weirong, TAN Pengcheng, WANG Shuqing and Pu Li. A Comparison of Arithmetic Operations for Dynamic Process Optimization Approach. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering. 2010,18(1), 80-85.
2. Jiangming Jin, Weirong Hong, Linbo Tang. A retrofit of this system at a refining company provided a payout in less than a year. HYDROCARBON PROCESSING, 2009, 88(8), 43-47.
3. Weirong Hong, Jiangming Jin, Rongren Wu, Bingyuan Zhang. Theoretical analysis and realization of stepless capacity regulation for reciprocating compressors. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part E: Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering, 2009, 223(E4), 205-213.
4. Weirong Hong, Shuqing Wang, Pu Li, Günter Wozny, Lorenz T. Biegler. A quasi-sequential approach to large-scale dynamic optimization problems, AICHE JOURNAL, 2006, 25(1), 255-268.