
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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2013
Conference Publication
Research on adsorption characteristics of main coal seams of Bide-Santang basin in Western Guizhou, China
Wu, Caifang, Li, Teng and Wang, Geoff (2013). Research on adsorption characteristics of main coal seams of Bide-Santang basin in Western Guizhou, China. 2013 3rd International Conference on Advanced Measurement and Test, AMT 2013, Xiamen, China, 13-14 March 2013. Stafa-Zurich, Switzerland: Trans Tech Publications. doi: 10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.718-720.339
2013
Conference Publication
Applicability of new calcium based material for thermal energy storage
Liu, Wenqiang, Feng, Bo and Wang, Geoff X. (2013). Applicability of new calcium based material for thermal energy storage. 6th IASTED Asian Conference on Power and Energy Systems (AsiaPES 2013), Phuket, Thailand, 10-12 April 2013. Anaheim, CA, United States: ACTA Press. doi: 10.2316/P.2013.800-074
2012
Journal Article
Modeling of the carbonation behavior of a calcium based sorbent for CO2 capture
Yu, Y. S., Liu, W. Q., An, H., Yang, F. S., Wang, G. X., Feng, B., Zhang, Z. X. and Rudolph, V. (2012). Modeling of the carbonation behavior of a calcium based sorbent for CO2 capture. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 10, 510-519. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2012.07.016
2012
Journal Article
Performance enhancement of calcium oxide sorbents for cyclic CO2 capture-A review
Liu, Wenqiang, An, Hui, Qin, Changlei, Yin, Junjun, Wang, Guoxiong, Feng, Bo and Xu, Minghou (2012). Performance enhancement of calcium oxide sorbents for cyclic CO2 capture-A review. Energy and Fuels, 26 (5), 2751-2767. doi: 10.1021/ef300220x
2012
Journal Article
Evaluation of the synergetic gas-enrichment and higher-permeability regions for coalbed methane recovery with a fuzzy model
Liu, Huihu, Sang, Shuxun, Wang, Geoff G. X., Li, Yangmin, Li, Mengxi and Liu, Shiqi (2012). Evaluation of the synergetic gas-enrichment and higher-permeability regions for coalbed methane recovery with a fuzzy model. Energy, 39 (1), 426-439. doi: 10.1016/j.energy.2011.12.027
2012
Journal Article
Development of clean energy and environmental technologies to address humanity's top problems
Wang, Geoff G. X. (2012). Development of clean energy and environmental technologies to address humanity's top problems. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 6 (1), 1-2. doi: 10.1007/s11705-011-1145-5
2012
Journal Article
Computational fluid dynamics applied to high temperature hydrogen separation membranes
Ji, Guozhao, Wang, Guoxiong, Hooman, Kamel, Bhatia, Suresh and Diniz da Costa, Joao C. (2012). Computational fluid dynamics applied to high temperature hydrogen separation membranes. Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering, 6 (1), 3-12. doi: 10.1007/s11705-011-1161-5
2012
Journal Article
Influence of ageing temperature and heating rate on the properties and microstructure of beta Ti alloy, Ti-6Cr-5Mo-5V-4Al
Kent, D., Wang, G., Wang, W. and Dargusch, M. S. (2012). Influence of ageing temperature and heating rate on the properties and microstructure of beta Ti alloy, Ti-6Cr-5Mo-5V-4Al. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials Properties Microstructure and Processing, 531, 98-106. doi: 10.1016/j.msea.2011.10.040
2012
Journal Article
Vertical diversity of coalbed methane content and its geological controls in the Qingshan syncline, western Guizhou province, China
Lei, Bo, Qin, Yong, Gao, Di, Fu, Xuehai, Wang, Geoff G. X., Zou, Mingjun and Shen, Jian (2012). Vertical diversity of coalbed methane content and its geological controls in the Qingshan syncline, western Guizhou province, China. Energy Exploration and Exploitation, 30 (1), 43-58. doi: 10.1260/0144-5987.30.1.43
2012
Conference Publication
Unconventional gas mining: insights from pore to mine scale simulations
Xing, Huilin, Gao, Jinfang, Wang, Geoff and Muhlhaus, Hans (2012). Unconventional gas mining: insights from pore to mine scale simulations. Fourth Eastern Australasian Basins Symposium and Exhibition (EABS IV), Brisbane, Australia, 11–14 September 2012. Australia: Petroleum Exploration Society of Australia.
2011
Journal Article
Numerical study of a metal hydride heat transformer for low-grade heat recovery Simulation of a MH heat transformer
Yang, F. S., Zhang, Z. X., Wang, G. X., Bao, Z. W., da Costa, J. C. D. and Rudolph, V. (2011). Numerical study of a metal hydride heat transformer for low-grade heat recovery Simulation of a MH heat transformer. Applied Thermal Engineering, 31 (14-15), 2749-2756. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2011.04.047
2011
Journal Article
A review on transport of coal seam gas and its impact on coalbed methane recovery
Wang, Geoff G. X., Zhang, Xiaodong, Wei, Xiaorong, Fu, Xuehai, Jiang, Bo and Qin, Yong (2011). A review on transport of coal seam gas and its impact on coalbed methane recovery. Frontiers of Chemical Engineering in China, 5 (2), 139-161. doi: 10.1007/s11705-010-0527-4
2011
Journal Article
Relative permeabilities of gas and water for different rank coals
Shen, Jian, Qin, Yong, Wang, Geoff X., Fu, Xuehai, Wei, Chongtao and Lei, Bo (2011). Relative permeabilities of gas and water for different rank coals. International Journal of Coal Geology, 86 (2-3), 266-275. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2011.03.001
2011
Journal Article
Novel B-site ordered double perovskite Ba2Bi0.1Sc0.2Co1.7O6-x for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction
Zhou, Wei, Sunarso, Jaka, Chen, Zhi-Gang, Ge, Lei, Motuzas, Julius, Zou, Jin, Wang, Guoxiong, Julbe, Anne and Zhu, Zhonghua (2011). Novel B-site ordered double perovskite Ba2Bi0.1Sc0.2Co1.7O6-x for highly efficient oxygen reduction reaction. Energy and Environmental Science, 4 (3), 872-875. doi: 10.1039/c0ee00451k
2010
Journal Article
Changes in pore structure of anthracite coal associated with CO2 sequestration process
Liu, C. J., Wang, G. X., Sang, S. X. and Rudolph, V. (2010). Changes in pore structure of anthracite coal associated with CO2 sequestration process. Fuel, 89 (10), 2665-2672. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2010.03.032
2010
Journal Article
Highly ordered mesoporous cobalt oxide nanostructures: Synthesis, characterisation, magnetic properties, and applications for electrochemical energy devices
Wang, GX, Liu, H, Horvat, J, Wang, B, Qiao, SZ, Park, J and Ahn, H (2010). Highly ordered mesoporous cobalt oxide nanostructures: Synthesis, characterisation, magnetic properties, and applications for electrochemical energy devices. Chemistry - A European Journal, 16 (36), 11020-11027. doi: 10.1002/chem.201000562
2010
Journal Article
Investigation on the influences of heat transfer enhancement measures in a thermally driven metal hydride heat pump
Yang, F. S., Wang, G. X., Zhang, Z. X. and Rudolph, V. (2010). Investigation on the influences of heat transfer enhancement measures in a thermally driven metal hydride heat pump. International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, 35 (18), 9725-9735. doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2010.06.110
2010
Journal Article
Sorption-induced swelling/shrinkage and permeability of coal under stressed adsorption/desorption conditions
Wang, G. X., Wei, X. R., Wang, K., Massarotto, P. and Rudolph, V. (2010). Sorption-induced swelling/shrinkage and permeability of coal under stressed adsorption/desorption conditions. International Journal of Coal Geology, 83 (1), 46-54. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2010.03.001
2010
Journal Article
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. International Journal of Coal Geology, 82 (3-4), 175-183. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.12.011
2010
Journal Article
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. International Journal of Coal Geology, 82 (3-4), 147-159. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.12.005
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Supervision
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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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