Hi, I am Darian Zhong.

Published

• Zhong, H., Ni D*., Gao, B., Li, Z., & Zhang, N. (2025). Energy Characteristics of Transient Rear Cavity Vortex in a Spherical-Casing Nuclear Reactor Coolant Pump. Energy. (JCR Q1, IF=9.6) [DOI]

• Zhong, H., Ni D*., Gao, B., Li, Z., & Yu, X. (2025). Enhanced Quantitative Methodology for Energy Loss Analysis and Its Application to Transient Annular Vortex of an Annular-Casing Nuclear Reactor Coolant Pump. Physics of Fluids. (JCR Q1, IF=4.2). [DOI]

• Ni, D., Zhong, H.*, Gao, B., & Huang, S. (2025). Transient rear cavity vortex flow in a spherical-casing nuclear reactor coolant pump. Physics of Fluids. (Corresponding Author, JCR Q1, IF=4.2). [DOI]

• Zhong H., Ni D*., Gao B., et al. (2025). Large Eddy Simulation-Based Time-Frequency Characterization of Vortex-Pressure Coupling in an Axial-Flow Nuclear Reactor Coolant Pump Impeller. (Journal of Fluids Engineering, JCR Q2, IF=2.4). [DOI]

• Zhong, H., Ni D*., Gao, B., & Zhang, N. (2025). PIV Measurement-Based POD Energy Decomposition of the Guide Vane Flow Passage in a Nuclear Reactor Coolant Pump. 5th IAHR Conference. (Oral Presentation, EI)

Intellectual Property

• Ni D., Zhong, H., et al. A Python-Based Method and System for Fluid Machinery Simulation and Data Processing. Chinese Patent, Application No. PAT-2024-4667 (Mentor First, Pending)

• Ni D., Zhong, H., et al. A Python-Based Method and System for Cavitation Simulation in Fluid Machinery. Chinese Patent, Application No. PAT-2024-4668 (Mentor First, Pending)

• Zhong, H., Ni D., et al. FAST: Automated Computational Software for Fluid Machinery. Software Copyright Registration No. 2024SR0713116, National Copyright Administration of China, 2024. (Authorized)

Physical Model Test Study for Brazil Pump Sump: CEA-01 (Lead)

• Constructed a test rig to investigate flow behavior in pump sump under various operating conditions.

• Conducted vortex visualization experiments using dye injection to identify surface and submerged vortices.

• Measured internal flow swirl intensity using pitot tubes and interpreted rotational flow patterns.

• Authored a detailed experimental report outlining key findings and proposing design improvements for sump configuration.

Design of the 3rd Generation Nuclear Reactor Coolant Pump: CAP 1400 (Participate)

• Optimized key design parameters of impeller blades and guide vanes to enhance pump performance.

• Performed steady and transient CFD simulations using ANSYS Fluent to analyze pressure distribution, velocity fields, and secondary flow structures.

• Validated computational results with experimental data and delivered design recommendations for structural enhancement.

• Assessed pressure pulsation behavior under various flow rates to ensure operational reliability.

• National Scholarship for Graduate Students (China), 2025.

• Graduated Student First-prize Scholarships of JSU, 2025.

• Graduated Student First-prize Scholarships of JSU, 2024.

• Graduated Student Second-prize Scholarships of JSU, 2023.

• Second-prize at the 9th National Undergraduate Mechanical Innovation Competition, 2022

• Languages: Mandarin (native), English (Proficient; IELTS Overall 7.0, Min 6.5).

• Software Proficiency: ANSYS Suite (Fluent, ICEM CFD, Turbo Grid, Space Claim, CFD-Post), SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Tecplot, Origin, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Premiere, After Effect, Audition), Microsoft Office.

• Programming Skills: Python, Matlab, Html/CSS/JavaScript.