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
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
Editorial: Unconventional reservoir geomechanics
Liu, J., Ding, W., Liu, S., Liu, K. & Liu, D., Jan 12 2023, In: Frontiers in Earth Science. 11, 1126288.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review