Kaiqi Zhong is a visiting student from Central South University in China. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Safety Engineering and a Master's degree in Safety Science and Engineering.
Kaiqi's research focuses on the mining and utilisation of mine thermal energy, as well as the extraction and utilization of thermal energy from coal fires. She is currently in MISHC under the supervision of Professor David Cliff at MISHC.
Publications:
Zhong, KQ, Xiao, Y, Zhao, X, et al. 2021, 'Predictive ability of four statistical models for determining the influence of coal thermophysical properties during the initial phase of coal spontaneous combustion', Fuel, vol. 292, 120348.
Zhong, KQ, Xiao, Y, Lu, X, et al. 2021, 'Nanofluidic two-phase closed thermosyphon-assisted thermoelectric generator for heat recovery from coal spontaneous combustion', Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 297, 117397.
Li, Z, Zhong, KQ, Xu, Y, et al. 2023, 'Intermittent injection of carbon dioxide to control the risk of coal spontaneous combustion and methane explosion: a case study in U-type ventilation', Process Safety and Environmental Protection, vol. 177, pp. 795-806.
Xiao, Y, Zhong, KQ, Tian, JY, et al. 2021, 'Thermal extraction from a low-temperature stage of coal pile spontaneous combustion by two-phase closed thermosyphon', Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, vol. 144, pp. 587-597.