Professor,
Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering;
Engineering Research Center of Membranes and
Water Treatment Technology (MOE)

 

Water Treatment Technology(MOE) ,
Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027 China

 

Other Appointments

1999-2006 Vice Director，Institute of Biochemical Engineering, Zhejiang University Engineering 2001-2004 Vice Director，Research Center of Membranes and Water Treatment Technology (MOE)

 

Professional Activities

2008- Members of Energy Association of CHINA
2007- Member of sea water desalination and water reuse Association of CHINA
2003- Member of Editorial Committee of Membrane Sci. & Technology（in Chinese）
2000-2003 Member of Specialist’s Committee of Zhejiang Ocean & Fishing Bureau
1998- Member of Heterogeneous Separation Committee, Chem Industry & Eng. Society of China
1989-2005 Vice General Secretary of Membrane Society in Zhejiang Province

 

Education

2003-2004 Visiting Prof., Dept of Chem. Eng., Ohio State University,USA
1994-1995 Visiting Prof., Dept of Chem. Eng., Univ. of Manchester
Institute of Sci. & Tech.(UMIST), England
1985-1988 M. S –Zhejiang University, Chemical Engineering
1975-1978 B.S. – Zhejiang University, Organic Chemical Engineering

Working Experience

Huan Lin CHEN, male, Professor of Chemical Engineering. In 1975, after having over 5 years work experience on synthesis and separation processes in Xiaoshan Organic Chemicals Factory.
Since 1984, Professor CHEN has focused his research on membranes and membrane processes, especially on pervaporation and affinity membrane separation. In 1994, as a Chinese membrane specialist, he went to England and spent his one and half a year in UMIST. In 2003, Professor CHEN carried out his research work on the membrane separation at Dept. of Chem.Eng. in Ohio State University with Professor Winston Ho.
During the last couple of decades, Professor CHEN has edited two books (in Chinese) and published more than 100 research papers on the membranes and membrane processes.
By now, Professor CHEN is members of Energy Association, Desalination and sea water usage Association of China, and member of heterogeneous separation committee, Chemical Industry & Engineering Society of China. the general secretary of Membrane Society in Zhejiang Province. Also, he has editors of two Journals (J of Membr. Sci. and Technology and J. of environmental Sci. and Technology (in Chinese).
 

Awards and Honors

Membrane distillation for salts recovery from chemical product’ s wastewater with high salts, 2009

 

Research Interests

1.Synthetic and Bionic Membranes
2. CO2 fixation and biotransformation with microalgae
3. membrane distillation with solar energy
4. membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment
 

Current Projects

1. CO2 fixation and biotransformation with microalgae and membrane extraction of biodiesel
2. Qiantan Rever’s water treatment by Nanofiltration for potable water
3. Membrane distillation for potable water or salts recovery with solar energy
4. Membrane bioreactor for wastewater treatment

Publication List

During the last couple of decades, Professor CHEN has edited two books (in Chinese) and published more than 150 research papers related on the membranes and membrane processes, Environmental Biotechnology. With his collogues cooperations, he holds more than 20 Chinese patents.
Books
 

1. Chen Huan Lin，Environmental biotechnology，Chamical Industry Press，2011，（普通高等教育“十一五”国家级规划教材）
2. Chen Huan Lin， Novel Separation Technology，Chamical Industry Press，，2005，（面向21世纪本科教材）

Selected Publications
2010
 

1. Qiu Shi, Lin Zhang, Huan Lin Chen, 2010, Preparation and pervaporation property of chitosan membrane withfunctionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes, Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 49(16) :11667-11675(IF=1.749)
2. Zhang, Y. T.; Zhang, L.; Chen, H. L.; Zhang, H. M., Selective separation of low concentration CO2 using hydrogel immobilized CA enzyme based hollow fiber membrane reactors. Chemical Engineering Science, 2010,65 (10):3199-3207
3. Lv, J. M.; Cheng, L. H.; Xu, X. H.; Zhang, L.; Chen, H. L., Enhanced lipid production of Chlorella vulgaris by adjustment of cultivation conditions. Bioresource Technology, , 2010，101 (17), 6797-6804（IF=4.253)
4. Li, S. J.; Huang, X. F.; Zhang, L.; Chen, H. L., Treatment of Fumaric Acid Wastewater Using Integrated Process of Hollow-Fiber Supported Liquid Membrane-Strip Dispersion with Reverse Osmosis. Separation Science and Technology, 2010，45 (2), 172-177 (IF=2.142)
5. Y.L. Ji, Q.F. An, Q. Zhao, H.L. Chen, J.W. Qian, C.J. Gao，Fabrication and performance of a new type of charged nanofiltration membrane based on polyelectrolyte complex，J. Membr. Sci. 2010,357: 80–89. (IF=2.432)
6. X.Y.Qu, L. Zhang, H.Dong, Z.J.Zhou, Z.B.Wang, H.L.Chen, Pervaporation sepration of xylene isomers by hybrid membrane of PAAS filled with silane-modified zeolite. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res, 2010,49(16) :7504-7514 (IF=1.749)
7. Yanli Ji, Quanfu An, Qiang Zhao, Huanlin Chen, Jinwen Qian, Congjie Gao, Fabrication and performance of a new type of charged nanofiltration membrane based on polyelectrolyte complex, J. Membr. Sci., 2010, 357: 80–89 (IF=2.432)
8. Yanli Ji, Quanfu An, Jinwen Qian, Huanlin Chen, Congjie Gao, Nanofiltration membrane prepared by Layer-by-Layer self-assembly of polyelectrolyte, Progress in chemistry, 2010, 22: 119-124

2009
 

1. Ya-Tao Zhang, Tian-Tian Zhi, Lin Zhang, He Huang, Huan-Lin Chen, 2009, Immobilization of carbonic anhydrase by embedding and covalent coupling on to a nanocomposite hydrogel containing hydrotalcite, Polymer, (IF=3.065)
2. Zhang Y. T., Fan L. H., Cheng L. H., Zhang L., Chen H. L., 2009, Preparation and morphology of high-performance exfoliated poly (sodium acrylate)/ hydrotalcite nanocomposite superabsorbents, Polym. Eng. and Sci., (IF=1.272), 49(2): 264-271
3. Qiu S., Wu L. G, Zhang L., Chen H. L., Gao C. J., 2009, Preparation of Reverse Osmosis Composite Membrane with High Flux by Interfacial Polymerization of MPD and TMC, J. of Appl. Polym. Sci., 112: 2066-2072 (IF=1.008)
4. Qiu Shi, Wu Liguang, Zhang Lin, Chen Huanlin, Gao Congjie, Preparation of reverse osmosis composite membrane with high flux by interfacial polymerization of MPD and TMC, J. of Appl. Polym. Sci. , 2009, 112: 2066-2072 (IF=1.008)
5. Yatao Zhang, Lihai Fan, Lihua Cheng, Lin Zhang, Huanlin Chen，Preparation and morphology of high-performance exfoliated Poly (sodium acrylate)/hydrotalcite nanocomposite superabsorbents， Polymer Eng. and Science, 2009，49：264-271
6. Wang X. Y., Zhang L., Sun D. H., An Q. F., Chen H. L., Formation mechanism and crystallization of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane via immersion precipitation method, Desalination, 2009, 236(1-3):170-178 (IF=0.875)
7. Zhang Y. T., Fan L. H., Zhi T. T., Zhang L., Huang H., Chen H. L., Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(Acrylic acid-coacrylamide)/ Hydrotalcite Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Carbonic Anhydrase Immobilization, J. of Polym. Sci. Part A, 2009,47: 3232-3240 (IF=3.529)
8. Bai Y. X., Qian J. W., Zhang C. F., Zhang L., An Q. F., Chen H. L., Cross-linked HTPB-based polyurethaneurea membranes for recovery of ethyl acetate from aqueous solution by pervaporation, J. of Membr. Sci.,2009,325(2):932-939 (IF=2.432)
9. Li S. J., Chen H. L., Zhang L., Recovery of fumaric acid by hollow-fiber supported liquid membrane with strip dispersion using trialkylamine carrier, Separation and Purification Technology, 2009, 66: 25-3 (IF=2.142)

2008
 

1. Qu X. Y., Zhang L, Tang D. S., Chen H. L., Recovery of Petroleum Ether from Solanesol Extracting Solution through Vacuum Hydrophilic Membrane Distillation, Ind. & Eng. Chem. Res., 2008,47(23): 9544-9551(IF=1.749)
2. Wang X. Y., Zhang L., Sun D. H., An Q. F., Chen H. L., Effect of coagulation bath temperature on formation mechanism of poly(vinylidene fluoride) membrane, J. of Appl. Polym. Sci., 2008,110 (3): 1656-1663 (IF=1.008)
3. Zhang Y. T., Fan L. H., Zhao P. Z., Zhang L., Chen H. L., Preparation of nanocomposite superabsorbents based on hydrotalcite and poly(acrylic-co- acrylamide) by inverse suspension polymerization, Composite Interfaces, 2008,15(7-9): 747-757(IF=0.991)
4. Sun H. X., Ge B. S., Liu S. N., Chen H. L., Preparation of nitrocellulose (NC) immuno-affinity membrane for purification of rAPC antibody, J. Sep. Sci., 2008, 31: 1201-1206 (IF=2.632)
5. Fan L. H., Zhang Y. T., Zhang L., Chen H. L., Evaluation of a membrane -sparged helical tubular photobioreactor for carbon dioxide biofixation by Chlorella vulgaris, J. of Membr. Sci., 2008, 325:336-345 (IF=2.432)
6. Cheng. L. H., Zhang L., Chen H. L., Gao C. J., Hollow fiber contained hydrogel-CA membrane contactor for carbon dioxide removal from the enclosed spaces, J. of Membr. Sci., 2008, 324(1-2): 33-43, (IF=2.432)

2007
 

1. Tang D.S., Zhang L., Chen H.L., et al, Extraction and purification of solanesol from tobacco (I). Extraction and silica gel column chromatography separation of solanesol, Sep. & Purf. Tech., 2007,56:291-295 (IF=2.142)
2. Lihai Fan, Lin Zhang, Jiemin Shen, Shuyuan Wang, Huanlin Chen, Study on recovery and refining of TA from alkali reduction wastewater. Desalination, 2007,206 (1-3): 353-357 (IF=0.875)
3. Li S.J., Chen H. L., Xu J. Y., Zhang L., Recovery of fumaric acid from industrial wastewater by chemical extraction and stripping, Sep. Sci. and Tech., 2007,42:2347-2360(IF=1.048)
4. Li S. J., Zhang, L., Chen H.L., Chai H., Gao C.J., Complex extraction and stripping of H acid wastewater, Desalination, 2007, 206: 92-99(IF=0.875)
5. Sun H. X., Liu S. N., Ge B. S., Xing L., Chen H. L., Cellulose nitrate membrane formation via phase separation induced by penetration of nonsolvent from vapor phase, J. of Membrane Science, 2007,295:2-10 (IF=2.432)

2006
 

1. Wu L. G., Shen J. N., Chen H. L., Gao C. J., CO2 facilitated transport through an acrylamide and maleic anhydride copolymer membrane, Desalination, 2006,193(1-3): 313-320(IF=0.875)
2. Hai-Xiang Sun, Lin Zhang, Hong Chai, Huan-Lin Chen, Surface modification of poly(tetrafluoroethylene) films via plasma treatment and graft copolymerization of acrylic acid, Desalination, 2006,192: 271-279 (IF=0.875)
3. Y.Q. Dong, L. Zhang, J.N. Shen, M.Y. Song, H.L. Chen, Preparation of poly(vinyl alcohol)- sodium alginate hollow-fiber composite membranes and pervaporation dehydration characterization of aqueous alcohol mixtures，Desalination, 2006,193:202-210(IF=0.875)
4. Cheng L H, Zhang L, Chen H L, Gao C J. Carbon dioxide removal from air by microalgae cultured in a membrane-photobioreactor, Separation and Purification Technology, 2006, 50：324-329

2005 and Before
 

1. Wang L.H.，Chen H L, Tian Q. G., Isolation of a triaxophos-degrading strain Klebsiella sp. E6 effectively utilizing triazophos as sole nitrogen sorce, FEMS Microbiology Letters, 2005 (IF=1.840)
2. L.Zhang ，H.L.Chen ， Z.R.Pan， Study of swelling behavior and pervaporation properties of AA- MMA-BA copolymers for separation of methanol/MTBE/C-5 mixtures, J of Applied Polymer Sci., 2003, ( IF=1.021)
3. Qian J.W., An Q.F., Chen H.L., et al，Compatibility of PVC/EVA blends and the pervaporation of their blend membranes for Benzene/cyclohexane mixtures, Journal of Membrane Science, ,2003, 6/6 (IF=2.432)
4. Chen HL, Wu LG, Tan J, Zhu CL. PVA membrane filled beta-cyclodextrin for separation of isomeric xylenes by pervaporation. Chem. Eng. J. 2000, 78 (2-3): 159-164
5. Qian J.W., Miao Y.M., Zhang L., Chen H.L., Influence of viscosity slope coefficient of CA and its blends in dilute solutions on permeation flux of their films for MeOH/MTBE mixture, J. of Membrane Sci., 2002, 203:167~173
6. Zhang L., Chen H.L., Pan Z.R., Study on swelling behavior and pervaporation properties of AA-MMA-BA copolymer for separation of methanol/MTBE/C5 mixture, J. of Appl. Polym. Sci., 2003, 87:2267~2271
7. Cheng L H, Cheng G L, Zhang L, Chen H L. Study on membrane-photobioreactor for carbon dioxide removal by icroalgal photosynthesis, SAE Transactions, 2004-01-2350
8. An QF, Qian JW, Sun HB, Wang LN, Zhang L, Chen HL. Compatibility of PVC/EVA blends and the pervaporation of their blend membranes for benzene/cyclohexane mixtures. J of Membrane Sci，2003,222 (1-2): 113-122
9. Zhang L, Chen HL, Pan ZR. Study on swelling behavior and pervaporation properties of AA-MMA-BA copolymers for separation of methanol/MTBE/C-5 mixtures. J of Applied Polymer Sci 2003, 87 (14): 2267-2271
10. Xu L, Zhang L, Chen HL. Study on CO2 removal in air by hydrogel membranes. Desalination，2002, 148 (1-3): 309-313
11. Qian JW, Miao YM, Zhang L, Chen HL. Influence of viscosity slope coefficient of CA and its blends in dilute solutions on permeation flux of their films for MeOH/MTBE mixture. J of Membrane Sci 2002,203 (1-2): 167-173
12. Qian JW, Chen HL, Zhang L, Qin SH, Wang M. Effect of compatibility of cellulose acetate/poly(vinyl butyral) blends on pervaporation behavior of their membranes for methanol/methyl tert-butyl ether mixture. J of Applied Polymer Sci 2002, 83 (11): 2434-2439.