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China Low-Carbon Healthy City, Technology Assessment and Practice

  • Provides insights into the current status and problems of low-carbon healthy city development in China
  • Presents a case study including the theory and methodology to support the unit city theory for low-carbon healthy cities
  • Lists the ranking of China’s 269 high-level cities based on an assessment with 6 criteria
  • Discusses experience gained from different regions and different policy and technology trends
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Environmental Science and Engineering (ESE)

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. Introduction

    • Weiguang Huang, Mingquan Wang, Jun Wang, Kun Gao, Song Li, Chen Liu
    Pages 1-14
  3. Significance of Development of Low-Carbon Healthy Cities

    • Mingquan Wang, Liqun Zhang, Kun Gao, Longjian Liu
    Pages 15-28
  4. Current Status of Low-Carbon Healthy City Development in China

    • Jun Wang, Qingji Shen, Chao An, Kai Yan
    Pages 29-58
  5. Development of Global Low-Carbon Cities

    • Jun Wang, Liu Chen, Jun Zha, Zhongnan Ye
    Pages 59-90
  6. Low-Carbon Healthy City Planning and Design

    • Shangwu Zhang, Xiaoming Kuang, Ye Chen, Xueyuan Deng, Jun Chen
    Pages 91-154
  7. Infrastructure of Low-Carbon Cities

    • Zhonghua Shen, Chen Liu
    Pages 155-179
  8. Low-Carbon Healthy City Assessment Systems

    • Mingquan Wang, Liqun Zhang, Kun Gao, Longjian Liu
    Pages 181-216

About this book

This book is based on multidisciplinary research focusing on low-carbon healthy city planning, policy and assessment. This includes city-development strategy, energy, environment, healthy, land-use, transportation, infrastructure, information and other related subjects.


This book begins with the current status and problems of low-carbon healthy city development in China. It then introduces the global experience of different regions and different policy trends, focusing on individual cases. Finally, the book opens a discussion of Chinese low-carbon healthy city development from planning and design, infrastructure and technology assessment-system perspectives.


It presents a case study including the theory and methodology to support the unit city theory for low-carbon healthy cities. The book lists the ranking of China’s 269 high-level cities, with economic, environmental, resource, construction, transportation and health indexes as an assessment for creating a low-carbon healthy future.


The book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of building low-carbon healthy cities in China.  

Editors and Affiliations

  • Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Shanghai, China

    Weiguang Huang, Mingquan Wang, Kun Gao

  • East China Univ. of Science and Tech., Shanghai, Holy See (Vatican City State)

    Jun Wang

  • Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China

    Song Li

  • Shanghai Potevio-CAS Energy Tec. Co. Ltd, Shanghai, China

    Chen Liu

About the editors

1、CV of Weiguang Huang
Vice President of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Sciences

Education and Appointments
Huang Weiguang was born in 1962. He received his PhD in Kyushu University, and worked as Post-doctoral fellow in Institute of Engineering Thermophysics (IET) of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) from 1991-1993. He served as Vice Director and Director of IET from 1998-2010. He was appointed Director of Center for Clean Energy Technology (CCET) of CAS in 2008. He is now Vice President of Shanghai Advanced Research Institute, CAS.

Research Interests and Honors
Prof. Huang’s main research interests include smart grid, computational fluid dynamics, gas turbine technology and supersonic combustion, etc. He has made significant achievements in these areas, and has published several well-recognized books such as Aerothermodynamics. Prof. Huang won CAS Young Scientists Second Prize in 1993, National Science and Technology Progress Second Award in 2000, and the National Natural Science Second Prize in 2003.

Relevant publications
Author of <Hypersonic aerothermodynamics> ISBN:9787030389015;
Author of < The frontiers of Science> ISBN:9787030113573
Author of<Chinese Low-carbon city development report> ISBN: 9787030420060
Editor in Chief of<Journal of Thermal Science> ISSN: 1003-2169
Editor of < Acta Aeronautica et Astronautica Sinic >, ISSN 1000-6893

Paper publications
[1] Weiguang Huang, Shaojuan Geng, Junqiang Zhu, Hongwu Zhang, “Numerical Simulation of Rotating Stall in a Centrifugal Compressor with Vaned Diffuser”,Journal of Thermal Science, V 16(2). May 2007, p115-120, EI number:074310880555.
[2] Shaojuan Geng, Hongwu Zhang, Jingyi Chen, Weiguang Huang, “Unsteady Tip Clearance Flow Pattern in an Isolated Axial Compressor Rotor with Micro Tip Injection” (in English), J.Thermal Sciences. V16(4), 2007.11.p309-320, EI number:074710929338.
[3]Chaoqun Nie, Zhiting Tong, Shaojuan Geng, Junqiang Zhu, Weiguang Huang, “Experimental Investigations of Micro Air Injection to Control Rotating Stall”, Journal of Thermal Science. Jan. 2007, 16(1)
[4] Naixing Chen, Hongwu Zhang, Yanji Xu, Weiguang Huang ,“Blade Parameterization and Aerodynamic Design Optimization For a 3D Transonic Compressor Rotor”, Journal of Thermal Science, V.16(2), 2007.p105-114, EI number:074310880554.
[5] Quanbin Song, Gang Xu, Yufeng Cui, Yanji Xu, Weiguang Huang, “Numerical Investigation of Swirling Air Flows In Two-Swirler Model Combustions”, IGTC 2007 Tokyo Japan. IGTC 2007 pp.55
[6] Naixing Chen, Hongwu Zhang, Yanji Xu, Weiguang Huang, “Blade Parameterization and Aerodynamic Design Optimization For a 3D Transonic Compressor Rotor”, Journal of Thermal Science. Vol.16, No.2, 2007
[7] Yu Lei, Yufeng Cui, Gang Xu, Chaoqun Nie, Weiguang Huang, “The effects of fuel dilution with steam on gas turbine combustor performance”, Proceedings of GT2007 ASME Turbo Expo 2007:Power for Land,Sea and Air. May, 14-17, 2007, Montreal, Canada GT2007-27681
[8] Shaojuan Geng, Hongwu Zhang, Jingyi Chen, Weiguang Huang, “Numerical study on the response of tip leakage flow unsteadiness to micro tip injection in a low-speed isolated compressor rotor”, ASME GT 2007-27729, 2007
[9] Wang Yue, Xu Gang, Nie Chaoqun, Xiao Yunhan, Huang Weiguang, Zhang Zhedian, Cui Yufeng, “Influence of humid air on gaseous combustion of gasturbines”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2005. 2005, p 699-708.
[10] Deng Xiangyang, Zhang Hongwu, Chen Jingyi, Huang Weiguang, “Unsteady tip clearance flow in a low-speed axial compressor rotor with upstream and downstream stators”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2005. 2005, p 1371-1381
[11] Xu Gang, Cui Yufeng, Yu Bing, Nie Chaoqun, Xiao Yunhan, Huang Weiguang, “Design and development test of a gas turbine combustor for high hydrogen medium heating value syngas fuel”, Proceedings of the ASME Turbo Expo 2005.2005, p 415-425
[12] Zhang Hongwu, Deng Xiangyang, Chen Jingyi, Huang Weiguang, “Unsteady tip clearance flow in an isolated axial compressor rotor”, Journal of Thermal Science. 2005, Vol. 14, No.3, 211-219
[13] Chen Naixing, Zhang Hongwu, Xu Yanji, Huang Weiguang, “Study on aerodynamic design optimization of turbomachinery blades”, Journal of Thermal Science. 2005, Vol. 14, No.4, 298-304+320.
[14] Chen Naixing, Zhang Hongwu, Xu Yanji, Huang Weiguang, “Geometry effects on aerodynamics performance of a low aspect ratio turbine nozzle”, Journal of Thermal Science. 2004, Vol. 13,  No.4, 389-296
[15] Lei Yu, Xu Gang, Fang Aibing, Nie Chaoqun, Huang Weiguang, “Experimental study on the dynamic characteristics of a gas turbine combustor burning syn-gas. Journal of Thermal Science”, 2004, Vol. 13, No. 4, 376-381

2、CV of Mingquan Wang
Education and Appointments
Mingquan WANG is Associate Professor Level, National Registered Senior Engineer of Chinese Academyof Sciences, who focus on Smart Low Carbon City Planning, Technology and Evaluation, with the worldwide view. He received his Ph.D. degree from both Tongji University (Jianfei ZHANG, and Dongyuan YANG is his Chinese Doctoral Supervisor) in Smart Transportation and Urban Planning, and University of California, Berkeley (Daniel Kammen, and Susan Shaheen is his United States Doctoral Supervisor) in Energy. Mingquan WANG has more than 14 years of experience of urban infrastructure planning and system design, and taken charge of around 40 central and local government projects, with more than US$ 10 million funding. Since 2001, he has participated in many applicable leading projects in China and the United States, pertaining to City Intelligent Energy Network (CIEN) Technology, Energy and Transportation Sustainable Planning, Low carbon City research, and Smart City Development with Energy System Design in China. During his work and study, he is exploring new ways to help the central and local governments to get sustainable development in the future. Based on these researches, he has co-published China Smart Low-carbon City Evaluation Report 2012 and China Smart Low-carbon City Evaluation Report 2013, together with twenty-seven papers published. His work is supported by around 10 sciences foundation projects, and 6 international research cooperation projects, to explore city and transportation development in China and the United States. When Mingquan WANG Joined Chinese Academy of Sciences, he was selected as the Project Supervisor. He is formerly a president of the Chinese Scholar Union, and has worked for several government departments. The background of his research and government work experiences make him to take more responsibility to create bridge between actual urbanism projects and the new technology from both China and other places in the worldwide.

Relevant publications
Author of <Chinese Low-carbon city development report> ISBN: 9787030420060[1] MQ WANG(1th), E Martin, S Shaheen, Carsharing in Shanghai, China: Analysis of Behavioral Response to a Local Survey and Potential Competition [J], TRR Journal, National Academy of Sciences, US, 2013
[2] MQ WANG(1th), 2014.06, City Intelligent Energy and Transportation Network Policy Based on the Big Data Analysis [J]. Procedia Computer Science Journal.Vol.32, pp: 85-92, Hasselt, 2014
[3] MQ WANG(1th), Transportation Model Application for the Planning of Low Carbon City Take Xining as a Case Study [J],The 2nd International Forum of Mobility, 2013. Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
[4] MQ WANG(1th), 2013.03, German Low-carbon Urban Transportation Development,Applications and Experiences [J],Journal of Comprehensive Transportation, pp:84-87, Vol.2013.02, Beijing, China;
[5] MQ WANG(1th), 2013.04, Low-carbon Transportation Development in China, Policy and Technology [J],Journal of Public Utilities, pp:15-18, Vol.2013.02, Shanghai, China;

3、CV of Jun Wang

Education and Appointments
Degree:PhD of Urban Planning,Graduation School:Tongji University, College of Architecture and Urban Planning & University of Liverpool, Department of Civic Design, Joint Educated Doctoral Student.  Research Subject:Urban Planning Theory  and Design, Urban Policy, Sustainable Urban Development Topic  of PhD Thesis: Planning Evaluation in the Framework of Public Policy——Focus On Chinese Cases. Other Titles: National Registered Urban Planner of China ,Member of Town and Country Planning Institution of United Kingdom.

Relevant publications
Author of <Chinese Low-carbon city development report> ISBN: 9787030420060
Author of <Chinese Low-carbon city research report 2012> ISBN:9787564909512
Author of <Planning Evaluation on Urban Major Spatial Developments: Method and Practice> ISBN: 9787564143992

Paper publications
[1] Zhao Min, Wang Jun. A Discuss on the Standards and the Management System of Urban Construction Land in Chinese Urban Planning. Urban Planning Forum.Shanghai,2007.6 
[2] Wang Jun,Interpretation on the diversity of the stake holders in the new‘Town and Country Planning Act.’Beijing Planning and Building.Beijing, 2008.3
[3] Wang Jun, Discussion of Planning Efficient Analysis in the Framework of Public Policy, in the Three Decades of Chinese Urban Planning in Global Version,Beijing, 2008.
[4] Wang Jun, Effective Public Participation in the Planning Decision in UK, Urban Place Design,Jinan,2009.6.
[5] Wang Jun, Who Affets the Spatial Structure of Chinese City?A Study of Spatial Change of 400 Chinese Cities since 1990.<23rd Congress of the Association of European Schools of Planning>,Liverpool, 2009
[6] Wang Jun, Observation of House Supply and Planning Policy in UK, Shanghai Urban Planning,Shanghai,2010.1
[7] Wang Jun, About the Mechanism of Planning Evaluation---Conception, Content and Evolution of Solution, Urban Planning International, Beijing,2011.
[8] Wang Jun, Zhao Min, Li Xinyang, Discussion of the New Planning Regulation of China, China Urban Planning,2012.4.
[9] Wang Jun, From the View of Chinese Urban Sprawl, Modern City Research,2012.9.
[10] JUN WANG,China’s Dilemma on Controlling Urban Sprawl,Polish Journal of Environment. 2013,2.

4、CV of Kun GAO
Education and Appointments
Degree:Master of Laws, Graduation School:Hubei Academy of Social Sciences, Institute of Politics and Law
Research Subject: Energy policy and energy system analysis, Renewable Energy Policy, Economy- energy-environment integrated planning, Sustainable Energy Development

Relevant publications
Author of <Chinese Low-carbon city development report> ISBN: 9787030420060

Paper publications
[1] Gao Kun. Study on the Advantages of Franchising and the Application& Development in China, Soial Sciences Dynamic, 2000.12
[2] Gao Kun,Wang Wenming.Study on Marketing of E-government Construction in Wuhan, Journal of Wuhan Communication Management Institute,2004.1
[3] Zuo Hongjuan,Gao Kun. Study on China Local Autonomy,The Theory Monthly,2005.3
[4] Gao Kun, Pan Changdong. Value Management:The New Stage of Development of Financial Management: Journal of Huazhong Agricultural University(Social Science Edition),2005.3
[5]Gao Kun, Wang Hao. Soft Power: Core Power of Enterprise Continued growth ,Shanghai Business,2006.6
[6]Shi Ping,Gao Kun. Case Analysis on Innovative Talent Management in State-owned Enterprises with Long History,Pioneering with Science & Technology Monthly,2009.8
[7]Gao Kun, Wang Hao.Study on Chinese Power Equipment Market Operation from 1997 to 2009, Electrical Equipment Industry,2010.10
[8] Yuan Beixing, Gao Kun. Experience and Enlightenment of Foreign Countries Strengthen Cultural Soft Power Construction, Journal of Jianghan University(Social Science Edition),2012.6

5、CV of Song LI
Assistant Professor in Beijing University of Technology. She got her PhD degree in English language and Literature from East China Normal University and received joint doctoral training at University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include English for science and technology and translation. She won the title of top-norch youth in Beijing for her research.

6、CV of Chen LIU
Education and Appointments
Degree:MsD of Environmental Management. School:East China Normal University, College of Resources and Environmental Science.Research Subject:Ecological planning, Low-carbon City Planning, Arc GIS, Urban Water Resources Management and Planning, Choice Experiment Model.Relevant publications:
Editor of <Chinese Low-carbon city development report> ISBN: 9787030420060

Paper publications:
[1]LIU Chen, JIN Yan, YANG Kai, CHE Yue. Protection of Jiangnan Water-Town Culture Based on River Network: A Case Study of Zhujiajiao in Shanghai City.World Regional Studies.2011, 20(2):169-176.
[2]LV Yongpeng, YANG Kai, CHE Yue, XIE Sheng, LIU Chen, REN Xiangyu, SHANG Zhaoyi. Temporal-spatial characteristics of the transport flux of non-point source pollution in Lake Dishui watershed in Shanghai. Journal of East China Normal University (Natural Science).2012, 6: 1-12.
[3]Che‚ Y.‚ Li, W.‚ Shang‚ Z., Liu, C., Yang‚ K. Residential preferences for river network improvement: an exploration of choice experiments in Zhujiajiao, Shanghai, China‚ Environmental Management‚ 2014‚54:517-530.   

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