A review on the recent advances of flash boiling atomization and combustion applications

X Li, S Wang, S Yang, S Qiu, Z Sun, DLS Hung… - Progress in Energy and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Flash boiling atomization is a promising approach to enhance spray atomization with
internal energy as the driving force as well. Past investigations primarily focused on the …

Dynamics and mechanisms of spray plume interference under flash boiling conditions

S Qiu, S Wang, Y Zhang, Y Li, M Xu, X Li - Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Flash boiling spray, recognized as a promising atomization technique, has been proven to
achieve superior atomization. However, under flash boiling conditions, plume interference is …

Droplet characteristics of multi-plume flash boiling spray evaluation using SLIPI-LIEF/Mie planar imaging technique

S Qiu, B Yao, S Wang, W Zhang, DLS Hung, M Xu, X Li - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Flash boiling atomization is a promising approach whose primary breakup heavily relies on
the phase change inside the nozzle. Droplet size measurement is crucial for fundamental …

[HTML][HTML] A Review on Alternative Fuels: Spray Characteristics, Engine Performance and Emissions Effect

H Muhammed, K Balaji, N Tamilarasan, R Sakthivel - Sustainable Futures, 2025 - Elsevier
The reduction of carbon footprint, global warming, and controlling of climate change are the
major environmental challenges today. A significant portion of these issues stems from the …

In-nozzle multi-phase flow patterns in flash boiling atomization and their impacts on external sprays

S Wang, S Qiu, Y Zhang, M Cui, X Li, M Xu - Experiments in Fluids, 2023 - Springer
Flash boiling atomization is a promising method to produce finer droplets with a higher
vapor concentration for fuel combustion purposes. The vapor phase is regarded as a key …

Numerical investigation of the impact of fuel temperature on spray characteristics in a pressure-swirl atomizer with spiral path

KK Aminjan, M Sedaghat, M Heidari… - Experimental and …, 2024 - Springer
In this study, a pressure-swirl device with a spiral path was designed, built, and tested at
various inlet pressures, and the experimental results were used to verify the accuracy of the …

Experimental Study on Flow Fields of Im**ement Spray under Flash Boiling Conditions

S Qiu, S Wang, M Nour, X Li, M Xu, L Wang, H Zhang - Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
Inside direct-injection spark-ignition engines, spray wall im**ement is undesirable and
unavoidable, while it would affect the fuel-air mixture and deteriorate combustion. Flash …

Evolution of biodiesel flow spray inside and near field in pressure swirl nozzles: Flow rate, atomization angle, and droplet size

X Ma, F Li, S Wang, H Zhang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This study developed five visualized pressure swirl nozzles with distinct apertures to
improve the characteristics of biodiesel spray in industrial furnaces. Biodiesel atomization …

Near-field spray atomization characteristics at the end of injection under flash-boiling and non-flash-boiling conditions

M Chang, B Zhou, S Park - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Spray at the end of injection is a significant source of soot and particle number (PN)
emissions from gasoline direct injection (GDI) engines owing to poor atomization and …

Experimental investigation of atomization characteristics at low temperature environments during diesel engine cold start

X Wang, H Li, G Li, Y Gao, H Huo, X Zhang… - Journal of the Energy …, 2024 - Elsevier
Exploring the atomization characteristics of fuel in low-temperature environments is crucial
for improving the cold start performance of diesel engines. In this work, based on LIEF-PIV …