Overview of the Program

The Program of Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics in Beijing Institute of Technology (BIT) was founded based on Internal Combustion Engine Major in 1952. It is mainly engaged in talent cultivation and scientific research on vehicle power system. In 1981, this program was granted Military Vehicle Engineering (including engines) Major's master and doctoral degrees in the first batch. In 1993, the second second-class discipline named Power Machinery and Engineering was further authorized to offer the master and doctoral degrees and to establish a postdoctoral research station, which has been one of the national key disciplines in 2002. In 1997, the Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics was authorized to offer the first-class discipline doctorate degree.

There are now 25 professors and 30 doctoral supervisors, 34 associate professors and senior engineers and 53 master supervisors in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics discipline. Among them, two are distinguished professors in the Thousand Talents Plan, two are from the Thousand Young Talents Plan, two are awarded as the National Defense "511" Talents, one is awarded as the Beijing Prominent Educator, three are awarded as New Century Excellent Talents in Ministry of Education of China, and a Defense Technology Innovation Team for the military vehicle power system. Within the D Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics discipline, quite a few important laboratories were established: the Beijing Key Laboratory of Clean Vehicles, the National Defense Key Laboratory of Military Power System Technology, the Ministry of Industry and Information Key Laboratory of the High Efficiency and Low Emission ICE Technology, and the National Laboratory of Automobile Power Performance and Emission Test. It also has one of the national level research centers, Clean Energy and Power in the Collaborative Innovation Center for Electric Vehicles.

The main scientific research in Power Engineering and Engineering Thermophysics of BIT includes:

(1) Engineering Thermophysics. The research area of engineering thermophysics is oriented to the needs of the national energy strategy. Based on the aerodynamic thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, heat and mass transfer of heat engines, the theoretical methods and key technologies for energy efficient used in thermal systems are studied. The main research contents include: thermal cycle and its work process, high-efficiency combustion theory and technology, thermal management of thermal system, theory and method of waste heat recovery of thermal system, complex combined cycle and its adjustment technology. Significant research features have been formed in the areas of efficient combustion, thermal management, and efficient thermal cycling.

(2) Power Machinery and Engineering. The research area of power machinery and engineering is based on internal combustion engines, heat turbines, internal combustion generators, and other new types of power machinery and systems. Based on engineering thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, solid mechanics, materials science, engineering control theory, and modern design methods, the basic theory and key technologies for the efficient, reliable and clean conversion of this form of energy into directly exploitable mechanical or electrical energy is studied. The main research contents include: overall design and performance optimization of power system, power system control theory and technology, reliability and vibration noise of power mechanical structure, turbocharger and emission purification, design of new concept power machinery and system. Among them, the highly-enhanced.

(3) Fluid Machinery and Engineering. In response to major engineering needs in national defense and energy, research is conducted on the functional transformation laws of fluid mechanical devices, the flow processes of complex systems, and key technologies in fluid dynamics. The main research contents include: the internal flow characteristics and control of bladed fluid machinery, cavitation flow mechanism and numerical model research, fluid dynamics in vehicle and power system, the internal flow characteristics of low-temperature medium in high-speed turbo-pump, unsteady flow and fluid-structure interaction , noise prediction and control of fluid machinery, optimal design of fluid machinery, integrated optimal design of water-jet propulsion system and underwater vehicle, and optimal design theory and key technology development of advanced composite propellers. In the high-speed hydrodynamics, especially the cavitation flow and the internal flow stability of fluid machinery, the program has formed a significant research feature.

(4) Energy and Environmental Engineering. The research area of energy and environmental engineering is mainly engaged in the research of pollutant generation mechanism, emission control technology, and pollutant monitoring technology in the process of energy conversion and utilization. It focuses on the research of various pollutant generation mechanisms, control technologies, on-line monitoring technologies, pollutant control regulations and pollution control technology policies; the research of the generation mechanism of various types of conventional and unconventional pollutants in the process of energy conversion and utilization, the mechanism of action and contribution rate of pollution in the atmospheric environment, the impact of various types of pollution sources on indoor and in-vehicle environments and on human health, and the energy utilization and environmental protection system engineering research. The discipline of energy and environmental engineering integrates the disciplines of thermal sciences, mechanics, materials science, machinery manufacturing, environmental sciences, and electromagnetic radiation, thus it is a composite discipline of energy, environment, and control.

New energy Science and Engineering. The research area of new energy science and engineering focuses on the research of renewable energy such as solar energy, hydrogen energy, and biomass energy, and has connections with energy, materials, chemistry, physics, and biology. This research area studies the basic theory and key technologies for the efficient conversion and utilization of renewable energy. The main research contents include: hydrogen energy and fuel cell's theory and key technologies, hybrid power system energy management and control technology, solar energy efficient utilization theory and technology, high density Power battery system technology, development of new energy and new power devices, etc. This research area formed leading research features in the solar thermal utilization, seawater desalination and hydrogen internal combustion engine development.

Length of Schooling

The basic length of schooling for master students is 2 years. In principle, students should complete the courses in the first academic year. Thesis work time should not be less than one year. The maximum length of study for master students is extended by 0.5 years on the basis of 2 years. The basic length of schooling for Ph.D. students is 4 years. In principle, students should complete the courses in the first academic year. Thesis work time should not be less than three years. The maximum length of study for Ph.D. students is extended by 2 years on the basis of 4 years.