Professor Geoff Wang
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Geoff Wang

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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

Engineering Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy

Research interests

  • 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.

Search Professor Geoff Wang’s works on UQ eSpace

269 works between 1997 and 2025
All (269) Journal Article (201) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (66) Other Outputs (1)

41 - 60 of 269 works

2021

Journal Article

Adsorption mechanism of CO2 on the single atom doped or promoted Li4SiO4(0 1 0) surface from first principles

Zhang, Chen, Zhang, Jingfeng, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G.X. (2021). Adsorption mechanism of CO2 on the single atom doped or promoted Li4SiO4(0 1 0) surface from first principles. Computational and Theoretical Chemistry, 1205 113424, 113424. doi: 10.1016/j.comptc.2021.113424

Adsorption mechanism of CO2 on the single atom doped or promoted Li4SiO4(0 1 0) surface from first principles

2021

Conference Publication

Controlling electrolyser flooding at high-current density in electrochemical CO2 conversion to CO and ethylene

Rufford, Thomas E., Li, Mengran, Wu, Yuming, Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Garg, Sahil and Wang, Geoff (2021). Controlling electrolyser flooding at high-current density in electrochemical CO2 conversion to CO and ethylene. 4th Energy Future Conference, Virtual, 18-20 October 2021.

Controlling electrolyser flooding at high-current density in electrochemical CO2 conversion to CO and ethylene

2021

Journal Article

Liquid metal with solvents for CO2 capture

Zhang, Chen, Yu, Yunsong, Zhou, Chenyang, Zhang, Jingfeng, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G.X. (2021). Liquid metal with solvents for CO2 capture. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, 11 (5), 988-1000. doi: 10.1002/ghg.2109

Liquid metal with solvents for CO2 capture

2021

Conference Publication

Modification on gas diffusion electrode to effectively restrain electrolyte flooding of electrochemical CO2 reduction via an infiltration method

Wu, Yuming, Li, Mengran, Wang, Geoff and Rufford, Thomas E, (2021). Modification on gas diffusion electrode to effectively restrain electrolyte flooding of electrochemical CO2 reduction via an infiltration method. CHEMECA 2021, Online, 27-28 September 2021.

Modification on gas diffusion electrode to effectively restrain electrolyte flooding of electrochemical CO2 reduction via an infiltration method

2021

Conference Publication

Effect of gas diffusion electrode structure on electrolyte flooding and selectivity of electrochemical CO2 reduction

Wu, Yuming, Li, Mengran, Wang, Geoff and Rufford, Thomas E. (2021). Effect of gas diffusion electrode structure on electrolyte flooding and selectivity of electrochemical CO2 reduction. National Symposium on Advanced Materials & Sustainable Technologies, Gold Coast, QLD, Australia, 3-5 September 2021.

Effect of gas diffusion electrode structure on electrolyte flooding and selectivity of electrochemical CO2 reduction

2021

Journal Article

Hydrodynamic mechanism study of the diameter-varying spray tower with atomization impinging spray

Wu, Xiaomei, Sharif, Maimoona, Yu, Yunsong, Chen, Lei, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff (2021). Hydrodynamic mechanism study of the diameter-varying spray tower with atomization impinging spray. Separation and Purification Technology, 268 118608, 118608. doi: 10.1016/j.seppur.2021.118608

Hydrodynamic mechanism study of the diameter-varying spray tower with atomization impinging spray

2021

Journal Article

Diagenesis of a shale reservoir and its influence on reservoir brittleness:taking the deep shale of the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation in western Chongqing as an example

Zhao, Difei, Jiao, Weiwei, Wei, Yuan, Zhang, Haijie, Li, Lige, Guo, Yinghai and Wang, Geoff (2021). Diagenesis of a shale reservoir and its influence on reservoir brittleness:taking the deep shale of the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation in western Chongqing as an example. Acta Sedimentologica Sinica, 39 (4) 1000-0550(2021)04-0811-15, 811-825. doi: 10.14027/j.issn.1000-0550.2021.034

Diagenesis of a shale reservoir and its influence on reservoir brittleness:taking the deep shale of the Wufeng-Longmaxi Formation in western Chongqing as an example

2021

Journal Article

CO2 capture intensified by solvents with metal hydride

Zhou, Chenyang, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Chen, Zhang, Jingfeng, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G.X. (2021). CO2 capture intensified by solvents with metal hydride. Fuel Processing Technology, 218 106859, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2021.106859

CO2 capture intensified by solvents with metal hydride

2021

Journal Article

Rupture distance and shape of the liquid bridge with rough surface

Chen, Jian, Wang, Peipei, Li, Mengran, Shen, Jiahe, Howes, Tony and Wang, Geoff (2021). Rupture distance and shape of the liquid bridge with rough surface. Minerals Engineering, 167 106888, 106888. doi: 10.1016/j.mineng.2021.106888

Rupture distance and shape of the liquid bridge with rough surface

2021

Journal Article

Stress distribution in the Upper Shihezi Formation from 1D mechanical earth model and 3D heterogeneous geomechanical model, Linxing Region, Eastern Ordos Basin, Central China

Wei, J. U., Shen, Jian, Qin, Yong, Wang, Geoff, Ke, X. U., Guozhang, L. I. and Chao, L. I. (2021). Stress distribution in the Upper Shihezi Formation from 1D mechanical earth model and 3D heterogeneous geomechanical model, Linxing Region, Eastern Ordos Basin, Central China. Acta Geologica Sinica, 95 (3), 976-987. doi: 10.1111/1755-6724.14411

Stress distribution in the Upper Shihezi Formation from 1D mechanical earth model and 3D heterogeneous geomechanical model, Linxing Region, Eastern Ordos Basin, Central China

2021

Journal Article

Understanding the effects of anion interactions with Ag electrodes on electrochemical CO2 reduction in choline halide electrolytes

Garg, Sahil, Li, Mengran, Wu, Yuming, Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Wang, Hongmin, Anya Josefa, Yago, Ge, Lei, Wang, Geoff G. X. and Rufford, Thomas Edward (2021). Understanding the effects of anion interactions with Ag electrodes on electrochemical CO2 reduction in choline halide electrolytes. ChemSusChem, 14 (12) cssc.202100848, 2601-2611. doi: 10.1002/cssc.202100848

Understanding the effects of anion interactions with Ag electrodes on electrochemical CO2 reduction in choline halide electrolytes

2021

Journal Article

Separation efficiency of liquid–solid undergoing vibration based on breakage of liquid bridge

Chen, Jian, Shen, Jiahe, Guo, Jie and Wang, Geoff (2021). Separation efficiency of liquid–solid undergoing vibration based on breakage of liquid bridge. Particuology, 61, 103-110. doi: 10.1016/j.partic.2021.02.009

Separation efficiency of liquid–solid undergoing vibration based on breakage of liquid bridge

2021

Journal Article

Evaluation of coal body structures and their distributions by geophysical logging methods: case study in the Laochang Block, Eastern Yunnan, China

Zhang, Zhengguang, Qin, Yong, Wang, Geoff, Sun, Hansen, You, Zhenjiang, Jin, Jun and Yang, Zhaobiao (2021). Evaluation of coal body structures and their distributions by geophysical logging methods: case study in the Laochang Block, Eastern Yunnan, China. Natural Resources Research, 30 (3), 2225-2239. doi: 10.1007/s11053-021-09834-4

Evaluation of coal body structures and their distributions by geophysical logging methods: case study in the Laochang Block, Eastern Yunnan, China

2021

Journal Article

Light to enhance CO2 capture by a flexible heterostructure

Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Chen, Sharif, Maimoona, Zhang, Zaoxiao, Wei, Jinjia and Wang, Geoff G.X. (2021). Light to enhance CO2 capture by a flexible heterostructure. Chemical Engineering and Processing - Process Intensification, 159 108210, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.cep.2020.108210

Light to enhance CO2 capture by a flexible heterostructure

2021

Journal Article

The role of electrode wettability in electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

Li, Mengran, Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Wu, Yuming, Burdyny, Thomas, Garg, Sahil, Zhao, Xiu Song, Wang, Geoff and Rufford, Thomas E. (2021). The role of electrode wettability in electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide. Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 9 (35), 19369-19409. doi: 10.1039/d1ta03636j

The role of electrode wettability in electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide

2021

Journal Article

Unveiling the effects of dimensionality of tin oxide-derived catalysts on CO2 reduction by using gas-diffusion electrodes

Li, Mengran, Idros, Mohamed Nazmi, Wu, Yuming, Garg, Sahil, Gao, Shuai, Lin, Rijia, Rabiee, Hesamoddin, Li, Zhiheng, Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas Edward, Zhu, Zhonghua, Li, Liye and Wang, Geoff (2021). Unveiling the effects of dimensionality of tin oxide-derived catalysts on CO2 reduction by using gas-diffusion electrodes. Reaction Chemistry and Engineering, 6 (2), 345-352. doi: 10.1039/d0re00396d

Unveiling the effects of dimensionality of tin oxide-derived catalysts on CO2 reduction by using gas-diffusion electrodes

2021

Journal Article

Mechanism of pore pressure variation in multiple coal reservoirs, western Guizhou region, South China

Ju, Wei, Yang, Zhaobiao, Shen, Yulin, Yang, Hui, Wang, Geoff, Zhang, Xiaoli and Wang, Shengyu (2021). Mechanism of pore pressure variation in multiple coal reservoirs, western Guizhou region, South China. Frontiers of Earth Science, 15 (4), 770-789. doi: 10.1007/s11707-021-0888-7

Mechanism of pore pressure variation in multiple coal reservoirs, western Guizhou region, South China

2020

Conference Publication

Advancing Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CO over Ag Electrodes via Optimizing Catalyst-electrolyte Interfaces

Garg, Sahil , Li, Mengran , Idros, Mohamed Nazmi , Wu, Yuming , Wang, Geoff and Rufford, Thomas (2020). Advancing Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CO over Ag Electrodes via Optimizing Catalyst-electrolyte Interfaces. 2020 Conference on Advances In Catalysis, Energy, and Environmental Research, Hyderabad, India and Virtual, 16-18 December 2020. Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Hyderabad, India .

Advancing Electrocatalytic CO2 Reduction to CO over Ag Electrodes via Optimizing Catalyst-electrolyte Interfaces

2020

Journal Article

Effect of the single vacancy in particle pile on heat transfer performance of particle pile

Zheng, Bin, Tang, Shuai, Sun, Peng, Zhao, Qiang, Liu, Yongqi, Wang, Geoff, Meng, Jian, Shen, Yingkai and Chang, Runze (2020). Effect of the single vacancy in particle pile on heat transfer performance of particle pile. International Communications in Heat and Mass Transfer, 119 104914, 104914. doi: 10.1016/j.icheatmasstransfer.2020.104914

Effect of the single vacancy in particle pile on heat transfer performance of particle pile

2020

Journal Article

Determining the performance for an integrated process of COD removal and CO2 capture

Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Chen, Ding, Wancheng, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G.X. (2020). Determining the performance for an integrated process of COD removal and CO2 capture. Journal of Cleaner Production, 275 122845, 122845. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2020.122845

Determining the performance for an integrated process of COD removal and CO2 capture

Current funding

  • 2023 - 2026
    Low emission iron and steelmaking using hydrogen to pre-reduce lump ore
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2027
    HBIS-UQ Innovation Centre for Sustainable Steel (ICSS)
    HBIS Group Co, Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2029
    Baosteel-Australia Joint Research and Development Centre
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2018 - 2023
    Developing a full-chain process integrated CO2 capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies with iron- and steel-making for HBIS
    HBIS Group Co, Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2023
    Electrochemical conversion of CO2 to formic acid
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    ARC Research Hub for Computational Particle Technology (ARC Research Hub administered by Monash University)
    Monash University
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2018
    Characterizations of inclusions and precipitates in high strength spring steel and investigation of strengthening mechanisms
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    Relative Permeability in Coal
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2016
    Investigation of slag systems for low-cost ironmaking by utilising lowgrade iron ores and poor-quality fuels in Baosteel
    Baoshan Iron and Steel Co Ltd
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Hydraulic fracturing technologies for enhanced coal seam gas (CSG) recovery
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Modelling the dynamic and anisotropic permeability of coal under CO2 geo-sequestration conditions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Multiscale and Multiphase Modeling of Deformable Porous Media
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Date collection and evaluation of composite materials in Australia and other countries
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2013
    Nano- and micro-scale engineering of MoS2-based catalyst for conversion of syngas to ethanol
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Improving the technology of coal bed methane recovery and CO2 geosequestration in coal seams
    Queensland International Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Improved Models for Coalbed Methane Recovery and CO2 Sequestration (CH060107 - DEST ISL)
    Department of Education, Science and Training
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    Regenerable CO2 adsorbing materials for zero emission power generation systems
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003
    Influence of Water on Deep Coal-CO2 Sequestration
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant

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