| Design optimization of shell and tube heat exchangers sizing with heat transfer enhancement Z Yang, Y Ma, N Zhang, R Smith Computers & Chemical Engineering 137, 106821, 2020 | 39 | 2020 |
| Simultaneous synthesis and design of reaction–separation–recycle processes using rigorous models Y Ma, Z Yang, A El-Khoruy, N Zhang, J Li, B Zhang, L Sun Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research 60 (19), 7275-7290, 2021 | 18 | 2021 |
| Performance evaluation and multi-objective optimization of a solar-thermal-assisted energy system: Supercritical CO2 Brayton cycle and solid oxide electrolysis/fuel cells Z Fang, Z Liu, S Zhang, Z Yang, X Huang Energy Conversion and Management 308, 118404, 2024 | 11 | 2024 |
| Investigation of multi-objective optimization for integrating design and control of ionic liquid-based extractive distillation J Li, L Li, R Li, Z Yang, ZH Ma, L Sun, N Zhang Chemical Engineering Research and Design 170, 134-146, 2021 | 11 | 2021 |
| Waste heat recovery of the hydrogen–water mixture from high‐temperature water electrolysis by cascade heat pump for steam generation Z Fang, Z Chen, Z Yang, S Zhang Energy Science & Engineering 11 (9), 3070-3081, 2023 | 10 | 2023 |
| Enhanced superstructure optimization for heat exchanger network synthesis using deterministic approach Z Yang, N Zhang, R Smith Frontiers in Sustainability 3, 976717, 2022 | 7 | 2022 |
| Simultaneous synthesis and design of integrated reaction-separation systems using rigorous models Y Ma, A El-Khoruy, Z Yang, L Sun, N Zhang, J Li, X Xiao Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 47, 371-376, 2019 | 5 | 2019 |
| Optimization of shell and tube heat exchangers sizing with heat transfer enhancement Z Yang, Y Ma, N Zhang, R Smith Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 48, 937-942, 2020 | 4 | 2020 |
| A hybrid algorithm framework for heat exchanger networks synthesis considering the optimal locations of multiple utilities L Yang, Z Yang, N Akram, C Chang, W Mo, W Shen, N Zhang, R Smith Chemical Engineering Science 301, 120732, 2025 | 2 | 2025 |
| Process integration and life cycle assessment of ethane thermal cracking, carbon capture, green hydrogen, CO2 hydrogenation and methanol to olefins Z Yang, Z Fang, T Pan, S Zhang, R Sun, X Huang, N Zhang Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments 74, 104162, 2025 | 1 | 2025 |
| Global optimization for the design of shell and tube horizontal thermosyphon reboiler Z Yang, C Zhu, Y Ji, C Chang, N Zhang, R Smith Energy 296, 131075, 2024 | 1 | 2024 |
| Enhanced deterministic approach for heat exchanger network synthesis Z Yang, N Zhang, R Smith Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 50, 833-838, 2021 | 1 | 2021 |
| Integrated decarbonization system for ethane cracking: carbon capture, CO2 hydrogenation, solar-powered water electrolysis and methanol to olefins R Sun, Z Fang, S Zhang, Z Yang, X Huang Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 106926, 2025 | | 2025 |
| An integrated algorithm framework for multi-objective optimization of heat exchanger networks considering temperature-dependent heat capacity L Yang, Z Yang, N Akram, B Wang, H Tao, C Chang, W Mo, W Shen, ... Chemical Engineering Science 305, 121183, 2025 | | 2025 |
| The Integration of Building Information Modelling and Life Cycle Assessment: Progress, Challenges, Future Directions T Pan, P Németh, Y Van Fan, L Shao, Z Yang, B Wang, PS Varbanov Chemical Engineering Transactions 114, 409-414, 2024 | | 2024 |
| Superstructure Approach for Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis Z Yang, N Zhang, R Smith Heat Exchanger Network Synthesis with Detailed Heat Exchanger Sizing, 92, 2022 | | 2022 |
| Heat exchanger network synthesis with detailed heat exchanger sizing Z Yang PQDT-UK & Ireland, 2022 | | 2022 |
| A new decomposition approach for synthesis of heat exchanger network with detailed heat exchanger sizing Z Yang, N Zhang, R Smith Computer Aided Chemical Engineering 49, 325-330, 2022 | | 2022 |