Wenzhou Yu | Metallurgical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Wenzhou Yu | Metallurgical Engineering | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor at Chongqing University, China

Wenzhou Yu is an Associate Professor at Chongqing University, specializing in metallurgical engineering with a focus on metal recovery from industrial solid waste. He obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Central South University (2007), followed by a Master’s and PhD from Kunming University of Science and Technology (2010, 2014). He was a visiting scholar at the University of Tokyo in 2022. With over 40 high-level publications, Wenzhou Yu’s research explores vacuum thermal reduction technology to recover valuable metals from solid waste, achieving significant improvements in recovery efficiency and minimizing secondary waste. He is also a member of The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan (ISIJ).

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Educational Background 🎓

Wenzhou Yu is an Associate Professor at Chongqing University, specializing in metallurgical engineering. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Central South University (China) in 2007, followed by a Master’s degree (2010) and a PhD (2014) from Kunming University of Science and Technology (China). In 2022, he served as a visiting scholar at the University of Tokyo for a year. Throughout his academic journey, Wenzhou has published over 40 high-level research papers, contributing significantly to his field. He is also a member of The Iron and Steel Institute of Japan (ISIJ) and serves as a guest editor for Crystals.

Professional Experience 💼

Wenzhou Yu has played a pivotal role in advancing research on metal recovery from industrial waste, with numerous collaborations and contributions to cutting-edge technology. His involvement in projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and industry consultations has further solidified his reputation in the field. His academic efforts are also recognized internationally, with editorial responsibilities and over 40 published papers in renowned journals. 📚💡

Research Interests 🔬

Wenzhou Yu’s primary research focuses on the recovery of valuable metals from industrial solid waste. His work includes developing a vacuum thermal reduction technology to recover metals from materials like red mud, coal fly ash, and polycrystalline silicon kerf loss. His contributions to improving recovery efficiency and minimizing secondary waste have the potential for industrial applications, promoting sustainable practices in metallurgy and waste management. 🌱🔬

Awards and Patents:

Wenzhou Yu holds multiple patents and has been recognized for his pioneering work in the field of waste-to-metal recovery. He is currently nominated for the Best Researcher Award for his innovative contributions. 🏆🔧

Publications 📚

  • 📝 A new strategy for extracting aluminum and iron from red mud via vacuum thermal reduction, alkali-leaching and magnetic separation
    Wen, J., Yu, W., Yuan, H., Xiong, T., Yang, F.
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024, 485, 144409

  • ♻️ Eco-Friendly and Efficient Alumina Recovery from Coal Fly Ash by Employing CaO as an Additive During the Vacuum Carbothermic Reduction and Alkali Dissolution
    Rao, Z., Yu, W., Yuan, H., Yang, F., Nyarko-Appiah, J.E.
    Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 2024, 10(4), pp. 2216–2226, 131010

  • 🌍 A new strategy for CO2 storage and Al2O3 recovery from blast furnace slag and coal fly ash by employing vacuum reduction and alkali dissolution methods
    Yuan, H., Yu, W., Wen, J., Nyarko-Appiah, J.E., Bai, C.
    Energy, 2024, 308, 132865

  • 🔬 Influencing mechanism of (V, Ti)@(C, N) compounds on the viscosity of hot metal
    Jiang, Z., Yu, W., Song, L., Hu, M., Bai, C.
    Ironmaking and Steelmaking, 2024, 51(5), pp. 397–410

  • 🔧 The Enhancing Mechanism of Na2SO4 on Mullite Decomposition and Alumina Recovery During the Vacuum Carbothermic Reduction of Coal Fly Ash
    Nyarko-Appiah, J.E., Yu, W., Song, L., Wei, P., Chen, H.
    Journal of Sustainable Metallurgy, 2024, 10(2), pp. 810–821

  • ⚙️ Separation of magnesium vapor and carbon monoxide during the vacuum carbothermal reduction of MgO by employing polycrystalline silicon cutting waste as the separation agent
    Yang, F., Yu, W., Wang, W., Jiang, W., Zhu, Y.
    Separation and Purification Technology, 2024, 332, 125798

  • 💡 Oxygen removal and silicon recovery from polycrystalline silicon kerf loss by combining vacuum magnesium thermal reduction and hydrochloric acid leaching
    Yang, F., Yu, W., Wen, J., Jiang, W., Emmanuel, N.-A.J.
    Journal of Environmental Management, 2023, 338, 117829

  • 🌱 An efficient and environmental friendly strategy for alumina extraction and Fe–Si alloys production from coal fly ash by combining vacuum thermal reduction, alkali dissolving, and magnetic separation
    Yu, W., Rao, Z., Yuan, H., Nyarko-Appiah, J.E., Jiang, W.
    Journal of Cleaner Production, 2023, 408, 137129

  • 🔨 Fe-Si alloys production and alumina extraction from coal fly ash via the vacuum thermal reduction and alkaline leaching
    Chen, H., Yu, W., Jiang, Z., Wei, P., Nyarko-Appiah, J.E.
    Fuel Processing Technology, 2023, 244, 107702

  • 💎 Softening–Melting Properties and Slag Evolution of Vanadium Titano-Magnetite Sinter in Hydrogen-Rich Gases
    Xin, R., Zhao, J., Gao, X., Dang, J., Bai, C.
    Crystals, 2023, 13(2), 210