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2018

Journal Article

Permeability enhancement of coal by chemical-free fracturing using high-voltage electrohydraulic discharge

Ren, Fei, Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas E., Xing, Huilin and Rudolph, Victor (2018). Permeability enhancement of coal by chemical-free fracturing using high-voltage electrohydraulic discharge. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 57, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2018.06.034

Permeability enhancement of coal by chemical-free fracturing using high-voltage electrohydraulic discharge

2018

Journal Article

A reduced graphene oxide-NiO composite electrode with a high and stable capacitance

Sun, Xiaoming, Lu, Hao, Liu, Peng, Rufford, Thomas E., Gaddam, Rohit R., Fan, Xin and Zhao, X. S. (2018). A reduced graphene oxide-NiO composite electrode with a high and stable capacitance. Sustainable Energy and Fuels, 2 (3), 673-678. doi: 10.1039/c7se00420f

A reduced graphene oxide-NiO composite electrode with a high and stable capacitance

2018

Conference Publication

Membrane-based helium recovery from natural gas: a simulation and cost study

Quader, Md Abdul , Smart, Simon and Rufford, Thomas E. (2018). Membrane-based helium recovery from natural gas: a simulation and cost study. 2018 Membrane Society of Australasia Early Career Researcher Membrane Symposium, Sydney, Australia, 5-6 February 2018.

Membrane-based helium recovery from natural gas: a simulation and cost study

2018

Conference Publication

Methane adsorption on pitch derived activated carbon monoliths

Rufford, Thomas E., Gao, Shuai , Arami-Niya, Arash , Villacorta, Byron S., Ge, Lei and Zhu, Zhonghua (2018). Methane adsorption on pitch derived activated carbon monoliths. 8th Pacific Basin Conference on Adsorption Science and Technology, Sapporo, Japan, 3-6 September 2018.

Methane adsorption on pitch derived activated carbon monoliths

2018

Conference Publication

Cost-optimal helium capture ratio from different natural gas sources by integrated membrane process designs

Quader, Md Abdul, Smart, Simon and Rufford, Thomas E. (2018). Cost-optimal helium capture ratio from different natural gas sources by integrated membrane process designs. 1st International Conference on Energy-efficient Separation (iEESEP2018), Melbourne, 23-27 January 2018.

Cost-optimal helium capture ratio from different natural gas sources by integrated membrane process designs

2018

Conference Publication

Electrochemical CO2 reduction for the iron and steel making industry

Rufford, Thomas E., Garg, Sahil , Li, Mengran , Li, Liye , Rudolph, Victor and Wang, Geoff (2018). Electrochemical CO2 reduction for the iron and steel making industry. HBIS-Northeastern University International Academic Conference, Shijiazhuang, China, 21-22 August 2018.

Electrochemical CO2 reduction for the iron and steel making 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

2018

Conference Publication

Mitigating the failure of downhole pumps due to gas interference in coal seam gas wells

Wu, Benjamin, Firouzi, Mahshid, Rufford, Thomas E. and Towler, Brian (2018). Mitigating the failure of downhole pumps due to gas interference in coal seam gas wells. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, Australia, 23-25 October 2018. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/191910-ms

Mitigating the failure of downhole pumps due to gas interference in coal seam gas wells

2018

Conference Publication

Techno-economic evaluation of multistage membrane combinations using three different materials to recover helium from natural gas

Quader, M. Abdul, Smart, Simon and Rufford, Thomas E. (2018). Techno-economic evaluation of multistage membrane combinations using three different materials to recover helium from natural gas. 13th International Symposium on Process Systems Engineering – PSE 2018, San Diego, CA, United States, 1-5 July 2018. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-64241-7.50195-6

Techno-economic evaluation of multistage membrane combinations using three different materials to recover helium from natural gas

2018

Conference Publication

Critical review of the effects of electrolyser design and operating parameters on electrochemical CO2 reduction with Cu metal catalysts

Garg, Sahil , Li, Mengran , Ge, Lei , Wang, Geoff (GX) and Rufford, Thomas E. (2018). Critical review of the effects of electrolyser design and operating parameters on electrochemical CO2 reduction with Cu metal catalysts. Energy Future (EF3) Conference: Fundamental and Applied Science for Alternative Energy Technologies, Sydney, Australia, 5-7 February 2018.

Critical review of the effects of electrolyser design and operating parameters on electrochemical CO2 reduction with Cu metal catalysts

2017

Journal Article

Gravimetric adsorption measurements of helium on natural clinoptilolite and synthetic molecular sieves at pressures up to 3500 kPa

Arami-Niya, Arash, Rufford, Thomas E., Birkett, Greg and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Gravimetric adsorption measurements of helium on natural clinoptilolite and synthetic molecular sieves at pressures up to 3500 kPa. Microporous and Mesoporous Materials, 244, 218-225. doi: 10.1016/j.micromeso.2016.10.035

Gravimetric adsorption measurements of helium on natural clinoptilolite and synthetic molecular sieves at pressures up to 3500 kPa

2017

Journal Article

Effect of sonication and hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon nanotube modifiers on the microstructure of pitch-derived activated carbon discs

Gao, Shuai, Villacorta, Byron S. , Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas E. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Effect of sonication and hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon nanotube modifiers on the microstructure of pitch-derived activated carbon discs. Carbon, 124, 142-151. doi: 10.1016/j.carbon.2017.08.036

Effect of sonication and hydrogen peroxide oxidation of carbon nanotube modifiers on the microstructure of pitch-derived activated carbon discs

2017

Journal Article

A critical review of flow maps for gas-liquid flows in vertical pipes and annuli

Wu, Benjamin, Firouzi, Mahshid, Mitchell, Travis, Rufford, Thomas E., Leonardi, Christopher and Towler, Brian (2017). A critical review of flow maps for gas-liquid flows in vertical pipes and annuli. Chemical Engineering Journal, 326, 350-377. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2017.05.135

A critical review of flow maps for gas-liquid flows in vertical pipes and annuli

2017

Journal Article

Experimental investigation on the impact of coal fines generation and migration on coal permeability

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Rufford, Thomas E. and Li, Ling (2017). Experimental investigation on the impact of coal fines generation and migration on coal permeability. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 159, 257-266. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2017.09.035

Experimental investigation on the impact of coal fines generation and migration on coal permeability

2017

Other Outputs

Interim report stage 3 - CCSG1204 nanotechnologies to stabilise clays in coal seam gas producing wells

Patel, Archana, Tom Rufford, Ge, Lei, Yao, Zheng, Rudolph, Victor and Towler, Brian (2017). Interim report stage 3 - CCSG1204 nanotechnologies to stabilise clays in coal seam gas producing wells. University of Queensland: UQ School of Chemical Engineering.

Interim report stage 3 - CCSG1204 nanotechnologies to stabilise clays in coal seam gas producing wells

2017

Journal Article

Efficient water oxidation with amorphous transition metal boride catalysts synthesized by chemical reduction of metal nitrate salts at room temperature

Yang, Yisu, Zhuang, Linzhou, Rufford, Thomas E., Wang, Shaobin and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Efficient water oxidation with amorphous transition metal boride catalysts synthesized by chemical reduction of metal nitrate salts at room temperature. RSC Advances, 7 (52), 32923-32930. doi: 10.1039/c7ra02558k

Efficient water oxidation with amorphous transition metal boride catalysts synthesized by chemical reduction of metal nitrate salts at room temperature

2017

Journal Article

Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation

Ge, Lei, Lin, Rijia, Wang, Li, Rufford, Thomas E., Villacorta, Byron, Liu, Shaomin, Liu, Lian X. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation. Separation and Purification Technology, 173, 63-71. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2016.09.015

Surface-etched halloysite nanotubes in mixed matrix membranes for efficient gas separation

2017

Conference Publication

Activated carbon foam discs with high compressive strength derived from mixture of mesophase pitch and coal

Gao, Shuai, Villacorta, Byron S. , Ge, Lei , Rufford, Thomas E. and Zhu, Zhonghua (2017). Activated carbon foam discs with high compressive strength derived from mixture of mesophase pitch and coal. Carbon 2017, Melbourne, VIC, Australia, 23-28 July 2017.

Activated carbon foam discs with high compressive strength derived from mixture of mesophase pitch and coal

2017

Conference Publication

Experimental study of impact of dewatering induced coal fines on coal permeability

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Rufford, Thomas (2017). Experimental study of impact of dewatering induced coal fines on coal permeability. 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Paris, France, 9-13 July 2017. Reston, VA, United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784480779.141

Experimental study of impact of dewatering induced coal fines on coal permeability

2016

Conference Publication

Screening of nanoparticles to control clay swelling in coal bed methane wells

Patel, Archana, Goh, Clarice, Towler, Brian, Rudolph, Victor and Rufford, Thomas E. (2016). Screening of nanoparticles to control clay swelling in coal bed methane wells. International Petroleum Technology Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, 14-16 November 2016. IPTC. doi: 10.2523/iptc-18713-ms

Screening of nanoparticles to control clay swelling in coal bed methane wells