
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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2018
Journal Article
Resources and geology of coalbed methane in China: a review
Qin, Yong, Moore, Tim A., Shen, Jian, Yang, Zhaobiao, Shen, Yulin and Wang, Geoff (2018). Resources and geology of coalbed methane in China: a review. International Geology Review, 60 (5-6), 777-812. doi: 10.1080/00206814.2017.1408034
2018
Journal Article
Effect of solutes on grain refinement of As-cast Fe-4Si Alloy
Li, Ming, Li, Jian-Min, Zheng, Qing, Wang, Geoff and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2018). Effect of solutes on grain refinement of As-cast Fe-4Si Alloy. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A: Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 49A (6), 2235-2247. doi: 10.1007/s11661-018-4571-x
2018
Journal Article
Computational fluid dynamic simulation of a sorption-enhanced palladium membrane reactor for enhancing hydrogen production from methane steam reforming
Ji, Guozhao, Zhao, Ming and Wang, Geoff (2018). Computational fluid dynamic simulation of a sorption-enhanced palladium membrane reactor for enhancing hydrogen production from methane steam reforming. Energy, 147, 884-895. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2018.01.092
2018
Journal Article
Analysis of micro-scale heterogeneity characteristics in marine shale gas reservoir: Pore heterogeneity and its quantitative characterization
Zhao, Difei, Guo, Yinghai, Zhu, Yanming, Wang, Geoff, Chong, Xuan and Hu, Xinmeng (2018). Analysis of micro-scale heterogeneity characteristics in marine shale gas reservoir: Pore heterogeneity and its quantitative characterization. Zhongguo Kuangye Daxue Xuebao/Journal of China University of Mining and Technology, 47 (2), 296-307.
2018
Journal Article
Peat-forming environments and evolution of thick coal seam in shengli coalfield, China: Evidence from geochemistry, coal petrology, and palynology
Shen, Jian, Qin, Yong, Wang, Jinyue, Shen, Yulin and Wang, Geoff (2018). Peat-forming environments and evolution of thick coal seam in shengli coalfield, China: Evidence from geochemistry, coal petrology, and palynology. Minerals, 8 (3) 82, 1-26. doi: 10.3390/min8030082
2018
Journal Article
Similarity simulation of mining-crack-evolution characteristics of overburden strata in deep coal mining with large dip
Ye, Qing, Wang, Geoff, Jia, Zhenzhen, Zheng, Chunshan and Wang, Weijun (2018). Similarity simulation of mining-crack-evolution characteristics of overburden strata in deep coal mining with large dip. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 165, 477-487. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2018.02.044
2018
Journal Article
Determining the interactive effects in CO2 capture integrated with coal flotation by high-order multifield synergy model
Yu, Yunsong, Hong, Yingting, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff G. X. (2018). Determining the interactive effects in CO2 capture integrated with coal flotation by high-order multifield synergy model. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research, 57 (7), 2645-2657. doi: 10.1021/acs.iecr.7b05191
2018
Conference Publication
Critical analysis of non-metallic inclusions in al and Si-deoxidized spring steels
Lyu, S., Ma, X., Wang, G., Zou, J., Lee, H. G., Zhao, B., Huang, Z., Yao, Z. and Jiang, Z. (2018). Critical analysis of non-metallic inclusions in al and Si-deoxidized spring steels. 7th International Congress on Science and Technology of Steelmaking, ICS 2018, Venice, Italy, 13-15 June 2018. Milano, Italy: Associazione Italiana di Metallurgia.
2018
Conference Publication
Numerical Study on Flow Field of a Diameter-varying Spray Tower for Amine-based CO2 Absorption
Wu, Xiaomei, Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Zaoxiao, Wang, Geoff and Rudolph, Victor (2018). Numerical Study on Flow Field of a Diameter-varying Spray Tower for Amine-based CO2 Absorption. International Energy Agency Greenhouse Gas, IEAGHG.
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.
2017
Journal Article
Reactions in the Tuyere Zone of Ironmaking Blast Furnace
Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff, Lee, Hae-Geon and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Reactions in the Tuyere Zone of Ironmaking Blast Furnace. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B: Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 49 (1), 1-10. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-1160-0
2017
Journal Article
Identifying the multi-ion effects on the phase flow, mass and heat transfer in amine absorption of CO2
Yu, Yunsong, Zhang, Tingting, Liu, Guangxin, Zhang, Zaoxiao and Wang, Geoff (2017). Identifying the multi-ion effects on the phase flow, mass and heat transfer in amine absorption of CO2. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 114, 501-516. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2017.06.048
2017
Journal Article
Effects of gas sorption-induced swelling/shrinkage on the cleat compressibility of coal under different bedding directions
Peng, Shoujian, Fang, Zhiming, Shen, Jian, Xu, Jiang and Wang, Geoff (2017). Effects of gas sorption-induced swelling/shrinkage on the cleat compressibility of coal under different bedding directions. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 14337, 14337. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-14678-1
2017
Journal Article
A New Grain Refiner for Ferritic Steels
Li, Ming, Li, Jian-Min, Zheng, Qing, Qiu, Dong, Wang, Geoff and Zhang, Ming-Xing (2017). A New Grain Refiner for Ferritic Steels. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B-Process Metallurgy and Materials Processing Science, 48 (6), 2902-2912. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-1101-y
2017
Journal Article
Water imbibition and drainage of high rank coals in Qinshui Basin, China
Shen, Jian, Zhao, Jincheng, Qin, Yong, Shen, Yulin and Wang, Geoff (2017). Water imbibition and drainage of high rank coals in Qinshui Basin, China. Fuel, 211, 48-59. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.09.039
2017
Journal Article
Sedimentary control on the formation of a multi-superimposed gas system in the development of key layers in the sequence framework
Shen, Yulin, Qin, Yong, Wang, Geoff G.X., Guo, Yinghai, Shen, Jian, Gu, Jiaoyang, Xiao, Qian, Zhang, Tao, Zhang, Chunliang and Tong, Gencheng (2017). Sedimentary control on the formation of a multi-superimposed gas system in the development of key layers in the sequence framework. Marine and Petroleum Geology, 88, 268-281. doi: 10.1016/j.marpetgeo.2017.08.024
2017
Journal Article
Characterization of the chemical structure of tectonically deformed coals
Li, Wu, Jiang, Bo, Moore, Tim A., Wang, Geoff, Liu, Jie-gang and Song, Yu (2017). Characterization of the chemical structure of tectonically deformed coals. Energy and Fuels, 31 (7), 6977-6985. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00901
2017
Journal Article
Experimental studies on the poisoning properties of a low-plateau hydrogen storage alloy LaNi4.3Al0.7 against CO impurities
Yang, F. S., Chen, X. Y., Wu, Z., Wang, S. M., Wang, G. X., Zhang, Z. X. and Wang, Y. Q. (2017). Experimental studies on the poisoning properties of a low-plateau hydrogen storage alloy LaNi4.3Al0.7 against CO impurities. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 42 (25), 16225-16234. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2017.05.131
2017
Journal Article
Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system at different CaO/SiO2 ratios
Jang, Kyoung-Oh, Ma, Xiaodong, Zhu, Jinming, Xu, Haifa, Wang, Geoff and Zhao, Baojun (2017). Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system at different CaO/SiO2 ratios. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B, 48 (3), 1547-1560. doi: 10.1007/s11663-017-0955-3
2017
Journal Article
Experimental study on the influence of wall heat effect on gas explosion and its propagation
Ye, Qing, Wang, Geoff G. X., Jia, Zhenzhen and Zheng, Chunshan (2017). Experimental study on the influence of wall heat effect on gas explosion and its propagation. Applied Thermal Engineering, 118, 392-397. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.02.084
Funding
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Supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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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
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
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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