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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206 works between 2001 and 2025
All (206) Journal Article (161) Book Chapter (3) Conference Publication (42)

161 - 180 of 206 works

2014

Journal Article

Effect of circumferential wave number on stability of suspension flow

Wang, Feng-Hui, Zhu, Yu-Chuan, Wan, Zhan-Hong and You, Zhen-Jiang (2014). Effect of circumferential wave number on stability of suspension flow. Thermal Science, 18 (5), 1517-1523. doi: 10.2298/TSCI1405517W

Effect of circumferential wave number on stability of suspension flow

2013

Journal Article

Model of fractal aggregates induced by shear

Wan, Zhanhong, Chen, Jiawang, You, Zhenjiang and Li, Zhiyuan (2013). Model of fractal aggregates induced by shear. Thermal Science, 17 (5), 1403-1408. doi: 10.2298/TSCI1305403W

Model of fractal aggregates induced by shear

2013

Journal Article

Size-exclusion colloidal transport in porous media-stochastic modeling and experimental study

You, Zhenjiang, Badalyan, Alexander and Bedrikovetsky, Pavel (2013). Size-exclusion colloidal transport in porous media-stochastic modeling and experimental study. SPE Journal, 18 (4), 620-633. doi: 10.2118/162941-PA

Size-exclusion colloidal transport in porous media-stochastic modeling and experimental study

2013

Journal Article

Improved population balance model for straining-dominant deep bed filtration using network calculations

Yuan, Hao, You, Zhenjiang, Shapiro, Alexander and Bedrikovetsky, Pavel (2013). Improved population balance model for straining-dominant deep bed filtration using network calculations. Chemical Engineering Journal, 226, 227-237. doi: 10.1016/j.cej.2013.04.031

Improved population balance model for straining-dominant deep bed filtration using network calculations

2013

Conference Publication

Determining rate profile in gas wells from pressure and temperature depth distributions

Barrett, E., Abbasy, I., Wu, C. R., You, Z. and Bedrikovetsky, P. (2013). Determining rate profile in gas wells from pressure and temperature depth distributions. International Petroleum Technology Conference, Beijing, China, 26-28 March 2013. Richardson, TX, United States: OnePetro. doi: 10.2523/IPTC-17041-MS

Determining rate profile in gas wells from pressure and temperature depth distributions

2013

Journal Article

Exact solution for long-term size exclusion suspension-colloidal transport in porous media

You, Z., Bedrikovetsky, P. and Kuzmina, L. (2013). Exact solution for long-term size exclusion suspension-colloidal transport in porous media. Abstract and Applied Analysis, 2013 680693. doi: 10.1155/2013/680693

Exact solution for long-term size exclusion suspension-colloidal transport in porous media

2013

Conference Publication

Productivity decline due to fines migration (modelling and field case study)

You, Z., Badalyan, A., Bedrikovetsky, P., Hand, M. and Jenson, D. (2013). Productivity decline due to fines migration (modelling and field case study). International Petroleum Technology Conference, Beijing, China, 23-26 March 2013. Richardson, TX, United States: OnePetro.

Productivity decline due to fines migration (modelling and field case study)

2013

Conference Publication

Fines migration in fractured wells: Integrating modeling, field and laboratory data

Marquez, M., Williams, W., Knobles, M., Bedrikovetsky, P. and You, Z. (2013). Fines migration in fractured wells: Integrating modeling, field and laboratory data. Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). doi: 10.2118/165108-ms

Fines migration in fractured wells: Integrating modeling, field and laboratory data

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

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

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

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

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

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

  • 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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