Dr Zhenjiang You
Dr

Zhenjiang You

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Background

Dr Zhenjiang You is a Senior Lecturer within the School of Chemical Engineering. He holds a PhD in Fluid Mechanics. He conducts research on mathematical modelling, numerical simulation and experimental study of flows in porous media, and their applications in petroleum/chemical/mechanical/mining/civil engineering, energy, environment and water resources. He develops new theories and models for colloidal/suspension transport in porous media, innovative technologies for enhanced gas/oil production, and applicable tools for reservoir engineering, production engineering and geothermal industry. He has received research funding support from ARC, NERA, DMITRE, ARENA and a range of Australian and international companies. He collaborates with researchers in Australia, Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, China, Russia, USA, Brazil and Iran.

His teaching contributions include Reservoir Engineering, Well Test Analysis, Reservoir Simulation, Field Design Project, Mathematical Modelling and Fluid Mechanics for Petroleum Engineers, Formation Damage, Enhanced Oil and Gas Recovery, Unconventional Resources and Recovery, etc.

Availability

Dr Zhenjiang You is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Applied mathematics Classical physics Computational methods in fluid flow, heat and mass transfer (incl. computational fluid dynamics) Engineering Environmental engineering Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering Fluid mechanics and thermal engineering not elsewhere classified Mathematical Sciences Mathematical physics Numerical analysis Numerical and computational mathematics Numerical solution of differential and integral equations Petroleum and reservoir engineering Physical Sciences Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy Theoretical and applied mechanics

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Zhejiang University

Research interests

  • Theoretical development and mathematical modelling of flow in porous media

    Transport phenomena in porous media: Multiphase flows; Hydraulic fracturing; Population balance models for suspension transport; Stochastic modelling of flow in rocks; Analytical and numerical methods; Exact and asymptotic solutions

  • Engineering applications

    Proppant injection in unconventional reservoirs; Fines migration induced formation damage in oil/gas/geothermal reservoirs and aquifers; Drilling fluid invasion and external cake formation; Well injectivity/productivity analysis; Low-salinity waterflooding; Unconventional resources and recovery; Propagation of bacteria, viruses and contaminants in groundwater; Underground CO2 and H2 storage

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198 works between 2001 and 2024
All (198) Journal Article (153) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (42)

161 - 180 of 198 works

2012

Journal Article

Method of taylor expansion moment incorporating fractal theories for brownian coagulation of fine particles

Wan, Zhanhong, You, Zhenjiang, Sun, Zhilin and Yin, Wenbin (2012). Method of taylor expansion moment incorporating fractal theories for brownian coagulation of fine particles. International Journal of Nonlinear Sciences and Numerical Simulation, 13 (7-8), 459-467. doi: 10.1515/ijnsns-2012-0034

Method of taylor expansion moment incorporating fractal theories for brownian coagulation of fine particles

2012

Journal Article

Transport and straining of suspensions in porous media: experimental and theoretical study

Aji, Kaiser, You, Zhenjiang and Badalyan, Alexander (2012). Transport and straining of suspensions in porous media: experimental and theoretical study. Thermal Science, 16 (5), 1344-1348. doi: 10.2298/TSCI1205344A

Transport and straining of suspensions in porous media: experimental and theoretical study

2012

Journal Article

Dynamic stability of non-dilute fiber shear suspensions

Wan, Zhan-Hong, You, Zhen-Jiang and Wang, Chang-Bin (2012). Dynamic stability of non-dilute fiber shear suspensions. Thermal Science, 16 (5), 1551-1555. doi: 10.2298/TSCI1205551W

Dynamic stability of non-dilute fiber shear suspensions

2012

Journal Article

Determining gas rate distribution from temperature and pressure profiles in gas well

Barrett, Emile, Abbasy, Imran, Wu, Chii-Rong, You, Zhenjiang and Bedrikovetsky, Pavel (2012). Determining gas rate distribution from temperature and pressure profiles in gas well. Thermal Science, 16 (5), 1339-1343. doi: 10.2298/TSCI1205339B

Determining gas rate distribution from temperature and pressure profiles in gas well

2012

Journal Article

Estimating filtration coefficients for straining from percolation and random walk theories

Yuan, Hao, Shapiro, Alexander, You, Zhenjiang and Badalyan, Alexander (2012). Estimating filtration coefficients for straining from percolation and random walk theories. Chemical Engineering Journal, 210, 63-73. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2012.08.029

Estimating filtration coefficients for straining from percolation and random walk theories

2012

Journal Article

Critical analysis of uncertainties during particle filtration

Badalyan, Alexander, Carageorgos, Themis, Bedrikovetsky, Pavel, You, Zhenjiang, Zeinijahromi, Abbas and Aji, Keyiseer (2012). Critical analysis of uncertainties during particle filtration. Review of Scientific Instruments, 83 (9) 095106, 095106. doi: 10.1063/1.4749844

Critical analysis of uncertainties during particle filtration

2012

Journal Article

Pore size distribution from challenge coreflood testing by colloidal flow

Chalk, P., Gooding, N., Hutten, S., You, Z. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). Pore size distribution from challenge coreflood testing by colloidal flow. Chemical Engineering Research and Design, 90 (1), 63-77. doi: 10.1016/j.cherd.2011.08.018

Pore size distribution from challenge coreflood testing by colloidal flow

2012

Conference Publication

Colloidal-suspension flow in rocks: a new mathematical model, laboratory study, IOR

Aji, K., McLindin, C., Saha, A., Le, K., You, Z., Badalyan, A. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). Colloidal-suspension flow in rocks: a new mathematical model, laboratory study, IOR. SPE EOR Conference at Oil and Gas West Asia, Muscat, Oman, 16-18 April 2012. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/152025-MS

Colloidal-suspension flow in rocks: a new mathematical model, laboratory study, IOR

2012

Conference Publication

Formation damage in geothermal wells (Salamander field case)

Bedrikovetsky, P., You, Z., Badalyan, A., Hand, M., Matthews, C. and Jenson, D. (2012). Formation damage in geothermal wells (Salamander field case). SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 22-24 October 2012. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/158739-MS

Formation damage in geothermal wells (Salamander field case)

2012

Conference Publication

Direct averaging estimates of separate zone production in gas wells based on pressure and temperature profiles

Barrett, E., Abbasy, I., Wu, C. R., You, Z. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). Direct averaging estimates of separate zone production in gas wells based on pressure and temperature profiles. SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, Australia, 22-24 October 2018. Houston, TX USA: Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Direct averaging estimates of separate zone production in gas wells based on pressure and temperature profiles

2012

Conference Publication

Effect of nanoparticle transport and retention in oilfield rocks on the efficiency of different nanotechnologies in oil industry

You, Z., Aji, K., Badalyan, A. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). Effect of nanoparticle transport and retention in oilfield rocks on the efficiency of different nanotechnologies in oil industry. SPE International Oilfield Nanotechnology Conference and Exhibition, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 12-14 June 2012. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/157097-MS

Effect of nanoparticle transport and retention in oilfield rocks on the efficiency of different nanotechnologies in oil industry

2012

Conference Publication

Study of particle straining effect on produced water management and injectivity enhancement

Aji, K., You, Z., Badalyan, A. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). Study of particle straining effect on produced water management and injectivity enhancement. SPE International Production and Operations Conference & Exhibition, Doha, Qatar, 4-16 May 2012. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/157399-MS

Study of particle straining effect on produced water management and injectivity enhancement

2012

Conference Publication

Improved determination of well rate from temperature and pressure distributions along the well

Barrett, E., Abbasy, I., Wu, C. R., You, Z. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). Improved determination of well rate from temperature and pressure distributions along the well. North Africa Technical Conference and Exhibition, Cairo, Egypt, 20-22 February 2012. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/150868-MS

Improved determination of well rate from temperature and pressure distributions along the well

2012

Conference Publication

Treatment of temperature and pressure profiles along the wellbore to determine gas rate

Barrett, E., Abbasy, I., Wu, C. R., You, Z. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). Treatment of temperature and pressure profiles along the wellbore to determine gas rate. SPE International Production and Operations Conference & Exhibition, Doha, Qatar, 14-16 May 2012. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/152039-MS

Treatment of temperature and pressure profiles along the wellbore to determine gas rate

2012

Conference Publication

A new mathematical model for colloidal flow in rocks: accounting for pore geometry and network topology in bimodal media

You, Z. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2012). A new mathematical model for colloidal flow in rocks: accounting for pore geometry and network topology in bimodal media. SPE International Oilfield Nanotechnology Conference and Exhibition, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 12-14 June 2012. Richardson, TX, United States: OnePetro. doi: 10.2118/152026-MS

A new mathematical model for colloidal flow in rocks: accounting for pore geometry and network topology in bimodal media

2011

Conference Publication

Laboratory and theoretical investigation of size exclusion suspension flow in rocks

Chalk, P., Gooding, N., Hutten, S., You, Z. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2011). Laboratory and theoretical investigation of size exclusion suspension flow in rocks. SPE European Formation Damage Conference, Noordwijk, The Netherlands, 7-10 June 2011. Richardson, TX, United States: OnePetro. doi: 10.2118/144219-ms

Laboratory and theoretical investigation of size exclusion suspension flow in rocks

2010

Journal Article

New expression for collision efficiency of spherical nanoparticles in Brownian coagulation

Chen, Zhong-Li and You, Zhen-Jiang (2010). New expression for collision efficiency of spherical nanoparticles in Brownian coagulation. Applied Mathematics and Mechanics (English Edition), 31 (7), 851-860. doi: 10.1007/s10483-010-1319-6

New expression for collision efficiency of spherical nanoparticles in Brownian coagulation

2009

Journal Article

Prolegomena to variational inequalities and numerical schemes for compressible viscoplastic fluids

Huilgol, R. R. and You, Z. (2009). Prolegomena to variational inequalities and numerical schemes for compressible viscoplastic fluids. Journal of Non-Newtonian Fluid Mechanics, 158 (1-3), 113-126. doi: 10.1016/j.jnnfm.2008.07.005

Prolegomena to variational inequalities and numerical schemes for compressible viscoplastic fluids

2008

Journal Article

Research on the specific viscosity of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions

Wan, Zhanhong, Lin, Jianzhong, You, Zhenjiang and Ding, Hai (2008). Research on the specific viscosity of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions. Modern Physics Letters B, 22 (29), 2857-2868. doi: 10.1142/S0217984908017333

Research on the specific viscosity of semi-concentrated fiber suspensions

2008

Conference Publication

Operator-splitting schemes for the flows of compressible viscoplastic fluids

Huilgol, R. R. and You, Z. (2008). Operator-splitting schemes for the flows of compressible viscoplastic fluids. 15th International Congress on Rheology, , , August 3, 2008-August 8, 2008. AIP. doi: 10.1063/1.2964656

Operator-splitting schemes for the flows of compressible viscoplastic fluids

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2021
    Prediction of coal seam gas production based on deep learning
    Southwest Petroleum University
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    New nanotechnology controlling wettability in unconventional gas reservoirs (ARC Linkage Project administered by The University of Adelaide)
    University of Adelaide
    Open grant

Availability

Dr Zhenjiang You is:
Available for supervision

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Available projects

  • Graded proppant injection for coal seam gas productivity enhancement

  • Modelling of reservoir stimulation for low permeability coals

  • Stochastic models on particle transport and retention in fractured media

  • Flow modelling coupled with geomechanical models in coals

  • Fines generation and migration in coal fracture system

  • Improved leak-off modelling in fractured porous media

  • Improved relative permeability models for fractured rocks

  • Analytical models of gas-water two-phase flow during micro-particle injection in coals

  • Two-phase flow in non-circular capillary networks: percolation and effective media models

  • Produced water re-injection and disposal in low permeable reservoirs

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Multiscale modelling for characterisation of particle transport and retention in porous media

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Geoff Wang

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