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2020

Journal Article

Development of a nickel extraction-mineral carbonation process: analysis of leaching mechanisms using regenerated acid

Zappala, Lauren C., Balucan, Reydick D., Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen M. (2020). Development of a nickel extraction-mineral carbonation process: analysis of leaching mechanisms using regenerated acid. Hydrometallurgy, 197 105482, 105482. doi: 10.1016/j.hydromet.2020.105482

Development of a nickel extraction-mineral carbonation process: analysis of leaching mechanisms using regenerated acid

2020

Journal Article

Interactions between vitrinite and solid additives including inertinite during pyrolysis for coke-making considerations

Aziz, Hammad, Rodrigues, Sandra, Esterle, Joan S. and Steel, Karen M. (2020). Interactions between vitrinite and solid additives including inertinite during pyrolysis for coke-making considerations. Fuel Processing Technology, 201 106321, 106321. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2019.106321

Interactions between vitrinite and solid additives including inertinite during pyrolysis for coke-making considerations

2020

Journal Article

Chemical stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: laboratory study into permeability variation and coal structure examination

Jing, Zhenhua, Balucan, Reydick D., Underschultz, Jim R., Pan, Songqi and Steel, Karen M. (2020). Chemical stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: laboratory study into permeability variation and coal structure examination. International Journal of Coal Geology, 219 103375, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2019.103375

Chemical stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: laboratory study into permeability variation and coal structure examination

2019

Journal Article

X-ray CT observations of selective damage of mineralised synthetic particles by high voltage pulses

Huang, Wei, Ren, Fei, Shi, Fengnian and Steel, Karen (2019). X-ray CT observations of selective damage of mineralised synthetic particles by high voltage pulses. Minerals Engineering, 143 106007, 106007. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2019.106007

X-ray CT observations of selective damage of mineralised synthetic particles by high voltage pulses

2019

Journal Article

Effect of oxidation and silane surface treatments of coal powders on relative permeability in packed coal beds

Ge, Lei, Soares, Fabio Terzini, Mahoney, Shilo, Hamilton, Christopher, Khan, Chawarwan, Steel, Karen, Rufford, Thomas E. and Rudolph, Victor (2019). Effect of oxidation and silane surface treatments of coal powders on relative permeability in packed coal beds. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 69 102931, 102931. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2019.102931

Effect of oxidation and silane surface treatments of coal powders on relative permeability in packed coal beds

2019

Journal Article

Analysis of a reactive distillation process to recover tertiary amines and acid for use in a combined nickel extraction‐mineral carbonation process

Zappala, Lauren C., Balucan, Reydick D., Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen M. (2019). Analysis of a reactive distillation process to recover tertiary amines and acid for use in a combined nickel extraction‐mineral carbonation process. Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy, 38 (3) ep.13141, e13141. doi: 10.1002/ep.13141

Analysis of a reactive distillation process to recover tertiary amines and acid for use in a combined nickel extraction‐mineral carbonation process

2019

Journal Article

Use of FTIR, XPS, NMR to characterize oxidative effects of NaClO on coal molecular structures

Jing, Zhenhua, Rodrigues, Sandra, Strounina, Ekaterina, Li, Mengran, Wood, Barry, Underschultz, Jim R., Esterle, Joan S. and Steel, Karen M. (2019). Use of FTIR, XPS, NMR to characterize oxidative effects of NaClO on coal molecular structures. International Journal of Coal Geology, 201, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2018.11.017

Use of FTIR, XPS, NMR to characterize oxidative effects of NaClO on coal molecular structures

2019

Conference Publication

The impact of cleat connectivity on coal seam gas geomodels' 3D permeability

Balucan, Reydick and Steel, Karen (2019). The impact of cleat connectivity on coal seam gas geomodels' 3D permeability. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18 – 19 November 2019. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference (URTEC). doi: 10.15530/AP-URTEC-2019-198327

The impact of cleat connectivity on coal seam gas geomodels' 3D permeability

2018

Journal Article

A preliminary study of oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: effects of sodium hypochlorite oxidation on subbituminous and bituminous Australian coals

Jing, Zhenhua, Mahoney, Shilo A., Rodrigues, Sandra, Balucan, Reydick D., Underschultz, Jim, Esterle, Joan S., Rufford, Thomas E. and Steel, Karen M. (2018). A preliminary study of oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: effects of sodium hypochlorite oxidation on subbituminous and bituminous Australian coals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 200, 36-44. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2018.10.006

A preliminary study of oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: effects of sodium hypochlorite oxidation on subbituminous and bituminous Australian coals

2018

Journal Article

Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strength

Gao, Shuai, Hernandez, Byron S., Ge, Lei, Steel, Karen, Rufford, Thomas and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strength. Fuel Processing Technology, 177, 219-227. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.032

Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strength

2018

Journal Article

X-ray μCT investigations of the effects of cleat demineralization by HCl acidizing on coal permeability

Balucan, Reydick D., Turner, Luc G. and Steel, Karen M. (2018). X-ray μCT investigations of the effects of cleat demineralization by HCl acidizing on coal permeability. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 55, 206-218. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2018.05.007

X-ray μCT investigations of the effects of cleat demineralization by HCl acidizing on coal permeability

2018

Journal Article

Oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: swelling and solubilisation behaviour of unconfined coal particles in oxidants

Jing, Zhenhua, Balucan, Reydick D., Underschultz, Jim R. and Steel, Karen M. (2018). Oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: swelling and solubilisation behaviour of unconfined coal particles in oxidants. Fuel, 221, 320-328. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2018.02.071

Oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: swelling and solubilisation behaviour of unconfined coal particles in oxidants

2018

Conference Publication

An acid recovery and mineral carbonation process forthe nickel industry

Zappala, Lauren, Balucan, Reydick, Vaughan, James and Steel, Karen (2018). An acid recovery and mineral carbonation process forthe nickel industry. 6th International Conference on Accelerated Carbonation for Environmental and Material Engineering, ACEME 2018, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, 11 - 14 March, 2018. New York, NY, United States: AIChE.

An acid recovery and mineral carbonation process forthe nickel industry

2018

Conference Publication

Response of relative permeability to coal surface chemistry and effective pressure through steady-state flooding measurements using X-ray CT scanner and artificial Australian coal cores

Terzini Soares, Fabio, Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas E., Steel, Karen and Rudolph, Victor (2018). Response of relative permeability to coal surface chemistry and effective pressure through steady-state flooding measurements using X-ray CT scanner and artificial Australian coal cores. InterPore 10th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA USA, 14-17 May 2018.

Response of relative permeability to coal surface chemistry and effective pressure through steady-state flooding measurements using X-ray CT scanner and artificial Australian coal cores

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2017

Journal Article

The effect of rank, lithotype and roughness on contact angle measurements in coal cleats

Mahoney, Shilo A., Rufford, Thomas E., Johnson, David, Dmyterko, Anastasia, Rodrigues, Sandra, Esterle, Joan, Rudolph, Victor and Steel, Karen M. (2017). The effect of rank, lithotype and roughness on contact angle measurements in coal cleats. International Journal of Coal Geology, 179, 302-315. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2017.07.001

The effect of rank, lithotype and roughness on contact angle measurements in coal cleats

2017

Journal Article

Interfacial gas enrichment at hydrophobic surfaces and the origin of promotion of gas hydrate formation by hydrophobic solid particles

Nguyen, Ngoc N., Nguyen, Anh V., Steel, Karen M., Dang, Liem X. and Galib, Mirza (2017). Interfacial gas enrichment at hydrophobic surfaces and the origin of promotion of gas hydrate formation by hydrophobic solid particles. Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 121 (7), 3830-3840. doi: 10.1021/acs.jpcc.6b07136

Interfacial gas enrichment at hydrophobic surfaces and the origin of promotion of gas hydrate formation by hydrophobic solid particles

2017

Journal Article

Examining mechanisms of metallurgical coke fracture using micro-CT imaging and analysis

Lomas, Hannah, Jenkins, David R., Mahoney, Merrick R., Pearce, Robin, Roest, Richard, Steel, Karen and Mayo, Sheridan (2017). Examining mechanisms of metallurgical coke fracture using micro-CT imaging and analysis. Fuel Processing Technology, 155, 183-190. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2016.05.039

Examining mechanisms of metallurgical coke fracture using micro-CT imaging and analysis

2016

Journal Article

A study into the effect of cleat demineralisation by hydrochloric acid on the permeability of coal

Turner, Luc G. and Steel, Karen M. (2016). A study into the effect of cleat demineralisation by hydrochloric acid on the permeability of coal. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 36 (A), 931-942. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.11.003

A study into the effect of cleat demineralisation by hydrochloric acid on the permeability of coal

2016

Journal Article

Pore-scale numerical investigation on chemical stimulation in coal and permeability enhancement for coal seam gas production

Gao, Jinfang, Xing, Huilin, Turner, Luc, Steel, Karen, Sedek, Mohamed, Golding, Sue D. and Rudolph, Victor (2016). Pore-scale numerical investigation on chemical stimulation in coal and permeability enhancement for coal seam gas production. Transport in Porous Media, 116 (1), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s11242-016-0777-9

Pore-scale numerical investigation on chemical stimulation in coal and permeability enhancement for coal seam gas production

2016

Journal Article

Acid-induced mineral alteration on the permeability and compressibility of coal

Balucan, Reydick D., Turner, Luc G. and Steel, Karen M. (2016). Acid-induced mineral alteration on the permeability and compressibility of coal. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 33, 973-987. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.04.023

Acid-induced mineral alteration on the permeability and compressibility of coal