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Professor Geoff Wang
Professor

Geoff Wang

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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

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.

Works

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276 works between 1997 and 2025

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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

Resources and geology of coalbed methane in China: a review

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

Effect of solutes on grain refinement of As-cast Fe-4Si Alloy

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

Computational fluid dynamic simulation of a sorption-enhanced palladium membrane reactor for enhancing hydrogen production from methane steam reforming

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.

Analysis of micro-scale heterogeneity characteristics in marine shale gas reservoir: Pore heterogeneity and its quantitative characterization

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

Peat-forming environments and evolution of thick coal seam in shengli coalfield, China: Evidence from geochemistry, coal petrology, and palynology

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

Similarity simulation of mining-crack-evolution characteristics of overburden strata in deep coal mining with large dip

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

Determining the interactive effects in CO2 capture integrated with coal flotation by high-order multifield synergy model

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.

Critical analysis of non-metallic inclusions in al and Si-deoxidized spring steels

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.

Numerical Study on Flow Field of a Diameter-varying Spray Tower for Amine-based CO2 Absorption

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.

Electrochemical CO2 reduction for the iron and steel making industry

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

Reactions in the Tuyere Zone of Ironmaking Blast Furnace

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

Identifying the multi-ion effects on the phase flow, mass and heat transfer in amine absorption of CO2

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

Effects of gas sorption-induced swelling/shrinkage on the cleat compressibility of coal under different bedding directions

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

A New Grain Refiner for Ferritic Steels

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

Water imbibition and drainage of high rank coals in Qinshui Basin, China

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

Sedimentary control on the formation of a multi-superimposed gas system in the development of key layers in the sequence framework

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

Characterization of the chemical structure of tectonically deformed coals

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

Experimental studies on the poisoning properties of a low-plateau hydrogen storage alloy LaNi4.3Al0.7 against CO impurities

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

Phase equilibria in the “FeO”-CaO-SiO2-Al2O3-MgO system at different CaO/SiO2 ratios

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

Experimental study on the influence of wall heat effect on gas explosion and its propagation

Funding

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2029
    ARC Research Hub in Zero-emission Power Generation for Carbon Neutrality (ARC ITRP grant administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 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

Supervision

Availability

Professor Geoff Wang is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling of thermal engineering management for hydrogen ironmaking in shaft furnace

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tom Rufford, Dr Xiaodong Ma

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhenjiang You

  • Doctor Philosophy

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

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Zhenjiang You

  • 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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