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Mr. Tianheng Qin

PhD student at the University of Aberdeen, UK)

Figure 1 A group photo with Prof. Hui Zhou who is the host at the Tsinghua University, China. 
(Right to left:Yi Yang PhD student from the University of AberdeenTianheng Qin, PhD student from the University of Aberdeen Dr Yeshui Zhang from the University of AberdeenProf. Hui Zhou from Tsinghua University, China)

Host institution: Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Duration of secondment: 27th Apr 2024 – 26th Jun 2024


Work: A two-staged bubbling column reactor for plastic pyrolysis/gasification was established at the Department of Energy and Power Engineering at Tsinghua University (Figure 1). Liquid alloys were used as catalysts and gave inspiring results. The parameters for the following experiments were designed, while some of them have been done. Additionally, as part of extracurricular practice of Tsinghua University, we also visited a farm and chemical plant (Figure 2) to further understand the process and importance of solid waste treatment and environmental protection.

Figure 2 Site Visit