Shimin Liu

Affiliate Researcher
Titles and Affiliations
Associate Professor and Joseph Kreutzberger Early Career Professorship, John and Willie Leone Department of Energy & Mineral Engineering (EME)

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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Projects

Recent Publications

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 journalArticlepeer-review

Editorial: Unconventional reservoir geomechanics

Liu, J., Ding, W., Liu, S., Liu, K. & Liu, D., Jan 12 2023, In: Frontiers in Earth Science. 11, 1126288.

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Optimal Design of a Protective Coal Pillar with a Buried Pipeline in a Thick Loose Layer in Western China: Methodology and Case Study

Ren, J., Zhao, Y., Wang, W., Guo, J., Sun, Z. & Liu, S., Apr 2023, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 56, 4, p. 2879-2896 18 p.

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Elementary evolution in coal under natural conditions: Coals affected by igneous intrusions

Wang, S., Chen, H., Wang, X., Tang, Y., Liu, S., Schobert, H. H., Song, X. & Zeng, F., Feb 15 2023, In: Fuel. 334, 126708.

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Micro-fractures in coal induced by high pressure CO2 gas fracturing

Cao, Y., Zhang, J., Zhang, X., Liu, S. & Elsworth, D., Mar 1 2022, In: Fuel. 311, 122148.

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A Thermodynamic Method for the Estimation of Free Gas Proportion in Depressurization Production of Natural Gas Hydrate

Li, S., Sun, Y., Lu, C., Chen, W., Liu, S., Chen, L. & Li, X., Mar 30 2022, In: Frontiers in Earth Science. 10, 859111.

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Characterizing mechanical heterogeneity of coal at nano-to-micro scale using combined nanoindentation and FESEM-EDS

Liu, A., Liu, S., Liu, Y., Liu, B. & Liu, T., Sep 1 2022, In: International Journal of Coal Geology. 261, 104081.

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Determination of Mechanical Property Evolutions of Shales by Nanoindentation and High-Pressure CO2 and Water Treatments: A Nano-to-Micron Scale Experimental Study

Liu, Y., Liu, S., Liu, A. & Kang, Y., Dec 2022, In: Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering. 55, 12, p. 7629-7655 27 p.

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Experimental evaluation of ultrasound treatment induced pore structure and gas desorption behavior alterations of coal

Liu, P., Liu, A., Liu, S. & Qi, L., Jan 1 2022, In: Fuel. 307, 121855.

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Mechanical property alterations across coal matrix due to water-CO2 treatments: A micro-to-nano scale experimental study

Liu, A. & Liu, S., Jun 1 2022, In: Energy. 248, 123575.

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Moisture Retention and Multi-mechanistic Transport Behavior in Nanoporous Coal

Liu, A., Liu, S. & Wang, K., Dec 6 2022, In: Langmuir. 38, 48, p. 14941-14958 18 p.

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Nano-scale mechanical properties of constituent minerals in shales investigated by combined nanoindentation statistical analyses and SEM-EDS-XRD techniques

Liu, Y., Liu, A., Liu, S. & Kang, Y., Nov 2022, In: International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences. 159, 105187.

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CO2Gas Fracturing in High Dip Angled Coal Seams for Improved Gas Drainage Efficiency at Hashatu Coal Mine

Shi, B., Cao, Y., Tian, L., Zhang, J. & Liu, S., Mar 3 2022, In: Energy and Fuels. 36, 5, p. 2763-2774 12 p.

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Study on the effect of different seawater mass ratio on coal spontaneous combustion characteristics

Tan, B., Song, X., Zhang, B., Shao, Z., Li, Z. & Liu, S., Oct 2022, In: Thermochimica Acta. 716, 179328.

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Multiscale pore characterization of coal measure reservoirs and gas storage and transport behavior in Yanchuannan gas field of China

Tang, S., Tang, D., Liu, S., Li, S., Tang, J., Wang, M., Zhang, A. & Pu, Y., Dec 1 2022, In: AAPG Bulletin. 106, 12, p. 2387-2415 29 p.

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