2020 Journal Article Development of a nickel extraction-mineral carbonation process: analysis of leaching mechanisms using regenerated acidZappala, 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 |
2020 Journal Article Interactions between vitrinite and solid additives including inertinite during pyrolysis for coke-making considerationsAziz, 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 |
2020 Journal Article Chemical stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: laboratory study into permeability variation and coal structure examinationJing, 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 |
2019 Journal Article X-ray CT observations of selective damage of mineralised synthetic particles by high voltage pulsesHuang, 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 |
2019 Journal Article Effect of oxidation and silane surface treatments of coal powders on relative permeability in packed coal bedsGe, 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 |
2019 Journal Article Analysis of a reactive distillation process to recover tertiary amines and acid for use in a combined nickel extraction‐mineral carbonation processZappala, 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 |
2019 Journal Article Use of FTIR, XPS, NMR to characterize oxidative effects of NaClO on coal molecular structuresJing, 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 |
2019 Conference Publication The impact of cleat connectivity on coal seam gas geomodels' 3D permeabilityBalucan, 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 |
2018 Journal Article A preliminary study of oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: effects of sodium hypochlorite oxidation on subbituminous and bituminous Australian coalsJing, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Effect of rheological properties of mesophase pitch and coal mixtures on pore development in activated carbon discs with high compressive strengthGao, 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 |
2018 Journal Article X-ray μCT investigations of the effects of cleat demineralization by HCl acidizing on coal permeabilityBalucan, 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 |
2018 Journal Article Oxidant stimulation for enhancing coal seam permeability: swelling and solubilisation behaviour of unconfined coal particles in oxidantsJing, 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 |
2018 Conference Publication An acid recovery and mineral carbonation process forthe nickel industryZappala, 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. |
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 coresTerzini 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. |
Featured 2017 Journal Article The effect of rank, lithotype and roughness on contact angle measurements in coal cleatsMahoney, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Interfacial gas enrichment at hydrophobic surfaces and the origin of promotion of gas hydrate formation by hydrophobic solid particlesNguyen, 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 |
2017 Journal Article Examining mechanisms of metallurgical coke fracture using micro-CT imaging and analysisLomas, 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 |
2016 Journal Article A study into the effect of cleat demineralisation by hydrochloric acid on the permeability of coalTurner, 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 |
2016 Journal Article Pore-scale numerical investigation on chemical stimulation in coal and permeability enhancement for coal seam gas productionGao, 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 |
2016 Journal Article Acid-induced mineral alteration on the permeability and compressibility of coalBalucan, 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 |