
Overview
Background
Professor Geoff Wang received his PhD in Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering from the Northeastern University, Shenyang, China in 1990. After earned about 2-year Visiting Academic experience at University of New South Wales, he joined the University of Queensland in 1996 and has been leading in the research focusing on modeling and simulation of the Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering processes, such as iron ore sintering, iron- & steel-making, sustainable energy, coalbed methane (CBM) extraction and carbon dioxide capture and utilization including CO2 -sequestration with enhanced coalbed methane (CO2-ECBM) recovery. Professor Wang’s research activity and interests are directed towards developing energy and environmental technologies. He has made significant contributions to the field of research on fluid flow, heat and mass transfer in chemical reactors, particularly gas solid reaction kinetics associated with various porous media. He has been active and completed research programs in clean energy technologies such as pulverized coal injection into blast furnaces, hydrogen production through lower emission coal combustion, and CO2 electrochemical conversion to fuel or reusable chemicals.
Professor Wang is author of a monograph entitled "Pulverized Coal Injection Technology for Blast Furnaces" and has over 100 original journal publications and about 60 refereed conference papers, included 2 patents.
Availability
- Professor Geoff Wang is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Research interests
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Environment & Energy
• Modelling and Simulation - Numerical models for fluid flow, heat and mass transfer in various chemical reactors and porous media, such as pulverized coal injection (PCI) to blast furnace, coal reservoir simulation, gas separation through membrane etc. • Clean Coal Technologies – Hydrogen production through lower emission coal combustion, syngas Gas-to-Liquid fuel, underground coal gasification etc. • Clean Energy and Environmental Applications - Coalbed methane (CBM) recovery, CO2 capture through advanced membranes and nano-sized CaO sorbents, CO2 conversion and utilization, CO2 storage via geo-sequestration into coals (CO2-enhanced CBM). • Advanced Ironmaking and Steelmaking – blast furnace ironmaking with low-grade iron ore, grain refining for steels, inclusion control for clean steel etc.
Works
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2010
Journal Article
Multi-field synergy study of CO2 capture process by chemical absorption
Yu, Y. S., Li, Y., Lu, H. F., Yan, L. W., Zhang, Z. X., Wang, G. X. and Rudolph, V. (2010). Multi-field synergy study of CO2 capture process by chemical absorption. Chemical Engineering Science, 65 (10), 3279-3292. doi: 10.1016/j.ces.2010.02.025
2010
Journal Article
Experimental study on the porous structure and compressibility of tectonized coals
Qu, Zhenghui, Wang, Geoff G. X., Jiang, Bo, Rudolph, Victor and Dou, Xinzhao (2010). Experimental study on the porous structure and compressibility of tectonized coals. Energy and Fuels, 24 (5), 2964-2973. doi: 10.1021/ef9015075
2010
Journal Article
CO2 sequestration in coals and enhanced coalbed methane recovery: New numerical approach
Wei, Xiaorong, Massarotto, Paul, Wang, Geoff, Rudolph, Victor and Golding, Sue D. (2010). CO2 sequestration in coals and enhanced coalbed methane recovery: New numerical approach. Fuel, 89 (5), 1110-1118. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2010.01.024
2010
Journal Article
Desorption-diffusion model and lost gas quantity estimation of coalbed methane from coal core under drilling fluid medium
Yang, ZhaoBiao, Qin, Yong, Wang, ZhaoFeng, Wang, Geoff and Wu, CaiFang (2010). Desorption-diffusion model and lost gas quantity estimation of coalbed methane from coal core under drilling fluid medium. Science China Earth Sciences, 53 (4), 626-632. doi: 10.1007/s11430-010-0027-x
2010
Journal Article
Design of the metal hydride reactors - A review on the key technical issues
Yang, F. S., Wang, G. X., Zhang, Z. X., Meng, X. Y. and Rudolph, V. (2010). Design of the metal hydride reactors - A review on the key technical issues. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35 (8), 3832-3840. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.01.053
2010
Journal Article
Nanosize SnO2 for highly responsive gas sensor application
Liu, H, Park, J and Wang, GX (2010). Nanosize SnO2 for highly responsive gas sensor application. Sensor Letters, 8 (2), 243-246. doi: 10.1166/sl.2010.1256
2010
Journal Article
Synthesis of sintering-resistant sorbents for CO2 capture
Liu, Wenqiang, Feng, Bo, Wu, Yueqin, Wang, Guoxiong, Barry, John and Diniz da Costa, João C. (2010). Synthesis of sintering-resistant sorbents for CO2 capture. Environmental Science & Technology, 44 (8), 3093-3097. doi: 10.1021/es903436v
2010
Book Chapter
Deformation Behavior of Coal as a Composite Material and its Impacts on Permeability in Coalbed Gas Reservoir
Wang, G. X., Wang, Z. T., Rudolph, V. and Massarotto, P. (2010). Deformation Behavior of Coal as a Composite Material and its Impacts on Permeability in Coalbed Gas Reservoir. Particle and Continuum Aspects of Mesomechanics. (pp. 385-394) London, UK: wiley. doi: 10.1002/9780470610794.ch40
2010
Journal Article
Calcium precursors for the production of CaO sorbents for multicycle CO2 capture
Liu, Wenqiang, Low, Nathanael W. L., Feng, Bo, Wang, Guoxiong and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2010). Calcium precursors for the production of CaO sorbents for multicycle CO2 capture. Environmental Science & Technology, 44 (2), 841-847. doi: 10.1021/es902426n
2010
Conference Publication
Numerical simulation of coalbed methane generation, dissipation and retention in SE edge of Ordos Basin, China
Wei, Chongtao, Qin, Yong, Wang, Geoff G.X., Fu, Xuehai and Zhang, Zhiqing (2010). Numerical simulation of coalbed methane generation, dissipation and retention in SE edge of Ordos Basin, China. Asia Pacific Coalbed Methane Symposium, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 22-24 September 2008. Amstedam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.12.005
2010
Conference Publication
Effects of structural deformation on formation of coalbed methane reservoirs in Huaibei coalfield, China
Jiang, Bo, Qu, Zhenghui, Wang, Geoff G.X. and Li, Ming (2010). Effects of structural deformation on formation of coalbed methane reservoirs in Huaibei coalfield, China. Asia Pacific Coalbed Methane Symposium, Brisbane, Qld, Australia, 22-24 September, 2008. Amstedam, The Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.12.011
2010
Journal Article
Simulation experiment on the changes of pore structure in different ranks coals during the CO2 geosequestration
Liu, C.-J., Sang ,S.-X., Wang, G.-X. and Rudolph, V. (2010). Simulation experiment on the changes of pore structure in different ranks coals during the CO2 geosequestration. Zhongguo Kuangye Daxue Xuebao, 39 (4), 496-503.
2009
Journal Article
Production of hydrogen from methane decomposition using nanosized carbon black as catalyst in a fluidized-bed reactor
Chen, J., He, M., Wang, G., Li, Y. and Zhu, Z. (2009). Production of hydrogen from methane decomposition using nanosized carbon black as catalyst in a fluidized-bed reactor. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY, 34 (24), 9730-9736. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2009.10.030
2009
Journal Article
Evaluation of gas content of coalbed methane reservoirs with the aid of geophysical logging technology
Fu, X. H., Qin, Y., Wang, G. X. and Rudolph, V. (2009). Evaluation of gas content of coalbed methane reservoirs with the aid of geophysical logging technology. FUEL, 88 (11), 2269-2277. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2009.06.003
2009
Journal Article
Evaluation of coal structure and permeability with the aid of geophysical logging technology
Fu, X. H., Qin, Y., Wang, G. G. X. and Rudolph, V. (2009). Evaluation of coal structure and permeability with the aid of geophysical logging technology. FUEL, 88 (11), 2278-2285. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2009.05.018
2009
Journal Article
Semi-industrial tests on enhanced underground coal gasification at Zhong-Liang-Shan coal mine
Wang, G. X., Wang, Z. T., Feng, B., Rudolph, V. and Jiao, J. L. (2009). Semi-industrial tests on enhanced underground coal gasification at Zhong-Liang-Shan coal mine. Asia-Pacific Journal of Chemical Engineering, 4 (5), 771-779. doi: 10.1002/apj.337
2009
Conference Publication
Semi-industrial tests on enhanced underground coal gasification at Zhong-Liang-Shan coal mine
Wang, G. X., Wang, Z. T., Feng, B., Rudolph, V. and Jiao, J. L. (2009). Semi-industrial tests on enhanced underground coal gasification at Zhong-Liang-Shan coal mine. doi: 10.1002/apj.337
2009
Conference Publication
A multi-scale model for CO2 sequestration enhanced coalbed methane recovery
Wang, G. X., Wei, X. R., Rudolph, V., Wei, C. T. and Qin, Y. (2009). A multi-scale model for CO2 sequestration enhanced coalbed methane recovery. doi: 10.1007/s11705-009-0138-0
2009
Journal Article
A multi-scale model for CO2 sequestration enhanced coalbed methane recovery
Wang, G. X., Wei, X., Rudolph, V., Wei, C. and Qin, Y. (2009). A multi-scale model for CO2 sequestration enhanced coalbed methane recovery. Frontiers of Chemical Engineering in China, 3 (1), 20-25. doi: 10.1007/s11705-009-0138-0
2009
Journal Article
An improved permeability model of coal for coalbed methane recovery and CO2 geosequestration
Wang, G. X., Massarotto, P. and Rudolph, V. (2009). An improved permeability model of coal for coalbed methane recovery and CO2 geosequestration. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF COAL GEOLOGY, 77 (1-2), 127-136. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2008.10.007
Funding
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiscale modelling for characterisation of particle transport and retention in porous media
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhenjiang You
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Doctor Philosophy
Multiscale modelling for characterisation of particle transport and retention in porous media
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Zhenjiang You
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Doctor Philosophy
Modelling of thermal engineering management for hydrogen ironmaking in shaft furnace
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Xiaodong Ma
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Doctor Philosophy
Low emission iron and steelmaking using hydrogen to pre-reduce lump ore
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Helen Tang, Dr Xiaodong Ma
Completed supervision
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Carbon Footprint Mapping & Modelling for an Ironmaking Blast Furnace
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Grain refinement of ferritic structural steel
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Mingxing Zhang
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2008
Doctor Philosophy
Numerical Simulation of Gas Diffusion and Flow in Coalbeds for Enhanced Methane Recovery
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Sue Golding
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Investigation of Electrolyte Flooding in a Carbon-based Gas Diffusion Electrode for CO2 Electrolysis to CO
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Formation and Control of Sulphides in High-End Gear Steels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang, Dr Xiaodong Ma
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
Refining and Toughening Mechanism by Ti-Mg and Ti-Ca Addition in Offshore Steels
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Xiaodong Ma
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Development of Advanced Refractory Materials for Copper Industry
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Lianzhou Wang
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
Optimizing Catalyst-electrolyte Interfaces for Selective Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CO over Ag Electrodes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Control of inclusions in 55SiCr spring steel
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Jin Zou
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2016
Doctor Philosophy
Phase Equilibria Studies on "FeO"-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system related to iron blast furnace slags
Associate Advisor
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2014
Doctor Philosophy
Fluid Dynamics and Transport Phenomena Effects of Gas Mixtures and Mercury Vapour in Microporous Membranes
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Suresh Bhatia
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2012
Doctor Philosophy
Synthesis of Sintering-Resistant Calcium Based Sorbents for High Temperature CO2 Capture
Associate Advisor
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