Research Summary
Research includes geomechanics and fluid dynamics and their applications in unconventional resources development, underground mining, carbon sequestration and natural hazard prevention. His current research interests include reservoir assessment of coal and shale resources; geomechanics modeling with continuous gas depletion; ground control for mines; coal mine gas control and management; carbon sequestration in deep rocks; nanoscale rock imaging.
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Recent Publications
A critical review of ScCO2-enhanced gas recovery and geologic storage in shale reservoirs
Chang, X., Lin, S., Yang, C., Wang, K., Liu, S. & Guo, Y., May 2024, In: Gas Science and Engineering. 125, 205317.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Re-thinking methane storage mechanism in highly metamorphic coalbed reservoirs — A molecular simulation considering organic components
Fu, S., Wang, L., Li, S., Ni, S., Cheng, Y., Zhang, X. & Liu, S., Apr 15 2024, In: Energy. 293, 130444.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Millisecond-resolved gas sorption kinetics and time-dependent diffusivity of coal
He, X., Elsworth, D. & Liu, S., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Expulsion of small molecule hydrocarbons and expansion of nanopores effect in tectonically deformed coal evolution
Li, Y., Guo, X., Song, D., Liu, S., Pan, J. & Wang, H., Feb 1 2024, In: Fuel. 357, 129961.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Cross-scale mechanical softening of Marcellus shale induced by CO2-water–rock interactions using nanoindentation and accurate grain-based modeling
Liu, Y., Liu, Q., Wu, Z., Liu, S., Kang, Y. & Tang, X., Dec 2024, In: Underground Space (new). 19, p. 26-46 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Evaluation of parameters impacting grey H2 storage in coalbed methane formations
Liu, A. & Liu, S., Sep 2024, In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 202, 114686.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Investigation of methane-rich gas production from the co-bioconversion of coal and anaerobic digestion sludge
Rahimi, E., Liu, S. & Wang, M., Feb 1 2024, In: Fuel. 357, 129565.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Experimental Study on Permeability Enhancement of Anthracite by High Pressure Nitrogen Injection and Soaking
Shi, B., Cao, Y., Li, Z., Liu, S. & Qi, Y., May 2 2024, In: Energy and Fuels. 38, 9, p. 7850-7861 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Effect of nano-SiO2 particles on THF hydrate induction time and its distribution
Sun, C., Liu, S., Li, S., Wang, K., Li, X. & Zhang, Z., May 2024, In: Gas Science and Engineering. 125, 205320.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Impact of unrecovered shale gas reserve on methane emissions from abandoned shale gas wells
Yang, Y., Liu, S. & Ma, H., Feb 25 2024, In: Science of the Total Environment. 913, 169750.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Comparative 6+studies of environmentally persistent free radicals on nano-sized coal dusts
Azam, S., Kurashov, V., Golbeck, J. H., Bhattacharyya, S., Zheng, S. & Liu, S., Jun 20 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 878, 163163.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Measurement and modeling of water vapor sorption on nano-sized coal particulates and its implication on its transport and deposition in the environment
Azam, S., Liu, S., Bhattacharyya, S. & Liu, A., Sep 1 2023, In: Science of the Total Environment. 889, 164095.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
An investigation of airflow distributions with booster fan for a large opening mine through field study and CFD modeling
Gendrue, N., Liu, S., Bhattacharyya, S. & Clister, R., Feb 2023, In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology. 132, 104856.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Pore-Microfracture Structure Alteration of Coal Induced by High-Pressure CO2 Gas Fracturing
Guo, S., Cao, Y., Zhang, J., Zhang, X., Meng, B. & Liu, S., Mar 16 2023, In: Energy and Fuels. 37, 6, p. 4341-4348 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Advances in mining safety theory, technology, and equipment
He, S., He, X., Mitri, H., Meng, S., Wu, Q., Ren, T. & Liu, S., Nov 2023, In: Advances in Geo-Energy Research. 10, 2, p. 71-76 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review