Molecular simulation of CH4 adsorption characteristics in bituminous coal after different functional group fractures

B Ji, H Pan, M Pang, M Pan, H Zhang, T Zhang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
To explore the effect of different functional group fractures in coal on the adsorption
characteristics of CH 4, molecular models of bituminous coal (Wiser) with fractured oxygen …

Confinement effect in nanopores of shale and coal reservoirs: A review on experimental characterization methods

M Li, M Sun, E Mohammadian, Y Ji, TP Blach… - Gas Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The confinement effect in nanopores significantly impacts the phase behavior of fluids in
unconventional reservoirs and controls the occurrence and transport of fluids. As a result …

Characterization of the pore structure in Chinese anthracite coal using FIB-SEM tomography and deep learning-based segmentation

J Zang, J Liu, J He, X Zhang - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Coalbed methane (CBM) is an unconventional natural gas that possesses significant
impacts on energy supply, mining safety, and environmental conservation. CBM is primarily …

Thermodynamic energy change and occurrence mechanism of multiple fluids in coal reservoirs

C Gao, D Liu, V Vandeginste, Y Cai, F Sun - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Systematic understanding of the occurrence mechanism of multiple fluids in coal reservoirs
is the basis for efficient development of coalbed methane (CBM). In this study, the adsorption …

Study on the influence of stress constraint conditions on multi-scale gas emission characteristics in in-situ coal

Y Shi, B Lin, T Liu, T Liu, X Zhang, W Yang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Gas drainage in boreholes is characterized as an essential means to control abnormal gas
emissions during mining. Unfortunately, its drainage efficiency is terribly restricted by high in …

Asphalt-derived hierarchical porous carbon as an efficient adsorbent for benzene

Q Wang, Y Zhang, A Hussain, Z Guo, L Wang… - Separation and …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, a series of asphalt-derived hierarchical porous carbons (A-HPCs) were
synthesized using a chemical activation method with potassium hydroxide. The adsorption …

Analysis of the effect of geometric and flow parameters on the separation efficiency of virtual impact separators: Optimization based on response surface methodology

W Nie, Y Dou, C Xu, H Peng, F Liu, H Li, H Li… - Process Safety and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Respiratory dust is the primary factor triggering pneumoconiosis. Accurately separating
respiratory dust from total dust according to specific criteria are key aspects of respiratory …

Experimental study on gas emission under pressure from the coal matrix: understanding gas transport patterns from an engineering scale

M Lin, B Lin, T Liu, T Liu, X Zhang, W Yang - Energy & Fuels, 2023 - ACS Publications
Gas transport within the coal matrix is key to realizing mass exchange between the fracture
and matrix systems. However, considerable controversy remains regarding gas transport …

Pore structure and gas adsorption characteristics in stress-loaded shale on molecular simulation

R Cui, J Sun, H Liu, H Dong, WC Yan - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Since stress from overlying strata is one of the primary factors influencing pore structure and
gas content in shale reservoirs, understanding its role is crucial for developing shale gas …

Diffusion distance variations in coal pulverization based on equivalent matrix size: Implications for coal and gas outburst indicators

L Wang, S Wu, Z Li, F An, Z Lu, S Su, C Jiang - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
Coal matrix is rich in complex pores, constituting channels for gas diffusion. Diffusion
distance plays a crucial role in diffusion resistance, directly influencing the intermediate …