The University of Queensland

Multiphysics of coal-gas interactions

Wei, M. Y., Chen, Z. W., Liu, J. S., Cui, G. L., Tan, Y. L. and Zhang, S. W. (2017). Multiphysics of coal-gas interactions. Rock mechanics and engineering, Volume 3: analysis, modeling and design. (pp. 483-512) edited by Xia-Ting Feng. London, United Kingdom: CRC Press. doi: 10.1201/b20402

Multiphysics of coal-gas interactions

Wei, M. Y. , Chen, Z. W. , Liu, J. S. , Cui, G. L. , Tan, Y. L. and Zhang, S. W. (2017). Multiphysics of coal-gas interactions. Analysis, modeling and design. (pp. 481-512) Amsterdam, The Netherlands: CRC Press.

Coal reservoir characterization

Chen, Zhongwei, Bai, Tianhang and Pan, Zhejun (2016). Coal reservoir characterization. Coal production and processing technology. (pp. 79-100) edited by M. R. Riazi and Rajender Gupta. Boca Raton, FL, United States: CRC Press (Taylor and Francis). doi: 10.1201/b19352-6

A fully coupled gas flow, coal deformation and thermal transport model for the injection of carbon dioxide into coal seams

Qu, H, Liu, J.S, Zhongwei Chen, Connell, Pan and Connell, L. (2011). A fully coupled gas flow, coal deformation and thermal transport model for the injection of carbon dioxide into coal seams. CO2 storage in carboniferous formations and abandoned coal mines. (pp. 69-93) edited by Manchao He, Luis Ribeiro e Sousa, Derek Elsworth and Eurípedes Vargas. Leiden, The Netherlands: CRC Press/Balkema.

Experimental investigation on coal pore-fracture variation and fractal characteristics synergistically affected by solvents for improving clean gas extraction

Han, Feilin, Xue, Sheng, Zheng, Chunshan, Chen, Zhongwei, Li, Guofu and Jiang, Bingyou (2024). Experimental investigation on coal pore-fracture variation and fractal characteristics synergistically affected by solvents for improving clean gas extraction. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2024.02.004

Horizontal borehole azimuth optimization for enhanced stability and coal seam gas production

Saber, Erfan, Qu, Qingdong, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Zhu, Yiran and Chen, Zhongwei (2024). Horizontal borehole azimuth optimization for enhanced stability and coal seam gas production. Rock Mechanics Bulletin, 3 (1) 100100, 100100. doi: 10.1016/j.rockmb.2023.100100

Experimental investigation on pore-fracture variations in coal affected by carbon disulfide

Zheng, Chunshan, Li, Xing, Li, He, Jiang, Bingyou and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Experimental investigation on pore-fracture variations in coal affected by carbon disulfide. ACS Omega, 8 (41), 38426-38440. doi: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05203

Propagation of multiple hydraulic fractures in a transversely isotropic shale formation

Saber, Erfan, Qu, Qingdong, Sarmadivaleh, Mohammad, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Propagation of multiple hydraulic fractures in a transversely isotropic shale formation. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 170 105510, 105510. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2023.105510

Experimental and modeling investigation of dual-source iron release in water–solid–gas interaction of abandoned coal mine drainage

Zhou, Lai, Ye, Tao, Zheng, Shuangshuang, Zhu, Xueqiang, Chen, Zhongwei and Wu, Yu (2023). Experimental and modeling investigation of dual-source iron release in water–solid–gas interaction of abandoned coal mine drainage. Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 45 (11), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s10653-023-01731-4

Automatic coal mine roof rating calculation using machine learning

Li, Jimmy Xuekai, Tsang, Matt, Zhong, Ruizhi, Esterle, Joan, Pirona, Claire, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Automatic coal mine roof rating calculation using machine learning. International Journal of Coal Geology, 274 104292, 1-14. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2023.104292

Experimental investigation on pores and permeability variation characteristics of coal treated by chemical solvents

Zheng, Chunshan, Liao, Feng, Xue, Sheng, Jiang, Bingyou, Gong, Xuanping, Han, Baiqing and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Experimental investigation on pores and permeability variation characteristics of coal treated by chemical solvents. Geoenergy Science and Engineering, 223 211514, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.geoen.2023.211514

Effects of chemical solvents on coal pore structural and fractal characteristics: an experimental investigation

Zheng, Chunshan, Liu, Shuaili, Xue, Sheng, Jiang, Bingyou and Chen, Zhongwei (2022). Effects of chemical solvents on coal pore structural and fractal characteristics: an experimental investigation. Fuel, 327 125246, 1-11. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125246

Dewatering optimization of coal seam gas production wells: a review and future perspectives

Zhu, Yiran, Shi, Zhang, Zuo, Shengjie, Qu, Qingdong, Yan, Xinlu, Kuznetsov, Dan, Nehring, Micah and Chen, Zhongwei (2022). Dewatering optimization of coal seam gas production wells: a review and future perspectives. Energy and Fuels, 36 (17), 9785-9820. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.2c01575

Influence of surface roughness on methane flow in shale kerogen nano-slits

Huang, Pengyu, Shen, Luming, Maggi, Federico, Chen, Zhongwei and Pan, Zhejun (2022). Influence of surface roughness on methane flow in shale kerogen nano-slits. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 103 104650, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2022.104650

An improved capillary pressure model for coal seam gas reservoirs

Zhu, Yiran, Shi, Zhang, Xing, Huilin and Chen, Zhongwei (2022). An improved capillary pressure model for coal seam gas reservoirs. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 102 104551, 104551. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2022.104551

Poroelastic solution of a wellbore in a swelling rock with non-hydrostatic stress field

Masoudian, Mohsen S., Chen, Zhongwei and Leonardi, Christopher (2022). Poroelastic solution of a wellbore in a swelling rock with non-hydrostatic stress field. Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 14 (2), 303-314. doi: 10.1016/j.jrmge.2021.05.003

Damage effect of coalbed methane transport on coal strength

Cheng, Xianzhen, Chen, Lianjun, Luan, Hengjie, Chen, Zhongwei and Jiang, Yujing (2022). Damage effect of coalbed methane transport on coal strength. Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 41 (3), 503-514. doi: 10.13722/j.cnki.jrme.2021.0698

Combustion kinetic analysis of Group A coal from Huainan mining area based on TG Experiment

Peng, Peipei, Xiao, Junfeng, Chen, Zhongwei, Zhan, Jing, Yin, Shiyuan and Lu, Ping (2022). Combustion kinetic analysis of Group A coal from Huainan mining area based on TG Experiment. Combustion Science and Technology, 196 (3), 336-351. doi: 10.1080/00102202.2022.2079376

Effects of heterogenous interburden Young's modulus on permeability characteristics of underlying relieved coal seam: implementation of damage-based permeability model

Zheng, Chunshan, Jiang, Bingyou, Yuan, Liang, Kizil, Mehmet, Xue, Sheng, Han, Baiqing, Tang, Mingyun and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Effects of heterogenous interburden Young's modulus on permeability characteristics of underlying relieved coal seam: implementation of damage-based permeability model. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 96 104317, 104317. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2021.104317

Enhancing anaerobic digestion using Free Nitrous Acid: identifying the optimal pre-treatment condition in continuous operation

Calderon, Angelica Guerrero, Duan, Haoran, Chen, Xiaoguang, Wu, Ziping, Yu, Wenbo, Silva, Carlos E., Li, Yijing, Shrestha, Sohan, Wang, Zhiyao, Keller, Jurg, Chen, Zhongwei, Yuan, Zhiguo and Hu, Shihu (2021). Enhancing anaerobic digestion using Free Nitrous Acid: identifying the optimal pre-treatment condition in continuous operation. Water Research, 205 117694, 117694. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2021.117694

Multiple fracture growth in modified zipper fracturing

Saberhosseini, Seyed Erfan, Chen, Zhongwei and Sarmadivaleh, Mohammad (2021). Multiple fracture growth in modified zipper fracturing. International Journal of Geomechanics, 21 (7) 2040. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)GM.1943-5622.0002040

Time-dependent coal permeability: impact of gas transport from coal cleats to matrices

Wang, Chunguang, Zhang, Jidong, Zang, Yuxiao, Zhong, Ruizhi, Wang, Jianguo, Wu, Yu, Jiang, Yujing and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Time-dependent coal permeability: impact of gas transport from coal cleats to matrices. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 88 103806, 103806. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2021.103806

Developing a new algorithm for numerical modeling of discrete fracture network (DFN) for anisotropic rock and percolation properties

Hosseini, Erfan, Sarmadivaleh, Mohammad and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Developing a new algorithm for numerical modeling of discrete fracture network (DFN) for anisotropic rock and percolation properties. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production, 11 (2), 839-856. doi: 10.1007/s13202-020-01079-w

Understanding competing effect between sorption swelling and mechanical compression on coal matrix deformation and its permeability

Wang, Chunguang, Zhang, Jidong, Chen, Junguo, Zhong, Ruizhi, Cui, Guanglei, Jiang, Yujing, Liu, Weitao and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Understanding competing effect between sorption swelling and mechanical compression on coal matrix deformation and its permeability. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 138 104639, 104639. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2021.104639

Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review

Xue, Sheng, Zheng, Chunshan, Kizil, Mehmet, Jiang, Bingyou, Wang, Zhigen, Tang, Mingyun and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Coal permeability models for enhancing performance of clean gas drainage: a review. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 199 108283, 108283. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2020.108283

Coupled multiscale-modeling of microwave-heating-induced fracturing in shales

Cui, Guanglei, Chen, Tianyu, Feng, Xiating, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek, Yu, Hongwen, Zheng, Xu and Pan, Zhejun (2020). Coupled multiscale-modeling of microwave-heating-induced fracturing in shales. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 136 104520, 104520. doi: 10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104520

Quantifying the impact of capillary trapping on coal seam gas recovery

Zhu, Yiran, Xing, Huilin, Rudolph, Victor and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Quantifying the impact of capillary trapping on coal seam gas recovery. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 83 103588, 103588. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103588

Applying low-salinity water to alter wettability in carbonate oil reservoirs: an experimental study

Hosseini, Erfan, Chen, Zhongwei, Sarmadivaleh, Mohammad and Mohammadnazar, Dana (2020). Applying low-salinity water to alter wettability in carbonate oil reservoirs: an experimental study. Journal of Petroleum Exploration and Production Technology, 11 (1), 451-475. doi: 10.1007/s13202-020-01015-y

A stochastic method to estimate the anisotropic stress-dependent coal permeability by pore-volume distribution and stress-strain measurements

Raza, Syed Shabbar, Rudolph, Victor, Rufford, Tom and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). A stochastic method to estimate the anisotropic stress-dependent coal permeability by pore-volume distribution and stress-strain measurements. SPE Journal, 25 (5), 2582-2600. doi: 10.2118/198260-pa

Stimulation techniques of coalbed methane reservoirs

Zhang, Jicheng, Si, Leilei, Chen, Junguo, Kizil, Mehmet, Wang, Chunguang and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Stimulation techniques of coalbed methane reservoirs. Geofluids, 2020 5152646, 1-23. doi: 10.1155/2020/5152646

Performance enhancement of horizontal underground-to-inseam gas drainage boreholes with double-phase-grouting sealing method for coal mining safety and clean gas resource

Zheng, Chunshan, Li, He, Kizil, Mehmet, Jiang, Bingyou, Xue, Sheng, Yang, Wei and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Performance enhancement of horizontal underground-to-inseam gas drainage boreholes with double-phase-grouting sealing method for coal mining safety and clean gas resource. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 76 103179, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2020.103179

Radial permeability measurements for shale using variable pressure gradients

Fan, Kunkun, Sun, Renyuan, Elsworth, Derek, Dong, Mingzhe, Yajun, L. I., Yin, Congbin, Yanchao, L. I., Chen, Zhongwei and Wang, Chunguang (2020). Radial permeability measurements for shale using variable pressure gradients. Acta Geologica Sinica, 94 (2), 269-279. doi: 10.1111/1755-6724.14304

Scaling compressive strength from mini-cylinder specimens of sub-bituminous coal

Barbosa, Karina, Esterle, Joan and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Scaling compressive strength from mini-cylinder specimens of sub-bituminous coal. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 53 (6), 2839-2853. doi: 10.1007/s00603-020-02083-6

Effects of water content, water type and temperature on the rheological behaviour of slag-cement and fly ash-cement paste backfill

Zhao, Yue, Taheri, Abbas, Karakus, Murat, Chen, Zhongwei and Deng, An (2020). Effects of water content, water type and temperature on the rheological behaviour of slag-cement and fly ash-cement paste backfill. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 30 (3), 271-278. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2020.03.003

Generating pseudo density log from drilling and logging-while-drilling data using extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost)

Zhong, Ruizhi, Johnson Jr, Raymond and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Generating pseudo density log from drilling and logging-while-drilling data using extreme gradient boosting (XGBoost). International Journal of Coal Geology, 220 103416, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2020.103416

Using machine learning methods to identify coal pay zones from drilling and Logging-While-Drilling (LWD) data

Zhong, Ruizhi, Johnson, Raymond L. and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Using machine learning methods to identify coal pay zones from drilling and Logging-While-Drilling (LWD) data. SPE Journal, 25 (03), 1241-1258. doi: 10.2118/198288-pa

Predicting the radial heat transfer in the wellbore of cryogenic nitrogen fracturing: Insights into stimulating underground reservoir

Song, Weiqiang, Shi, Xian, Wang, Chunguang, Xu, Jianchun, Chen, Shaojie and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Predicting the radial heat transfer in the wellbore of cryogenic nitrogen fracturing: Insights into stimulating underground reservoir. Energy Science and Engineering, 8 (3) ese3.479, 582-591. doi: 10.1002/ese3.479

Modelling of shaft based processes

Chaitanya, G. V. A., Kamble, S., Lollchund, R.M., Gupta, G.S. and Chen, Z. (2020). Modelling of shaft based processes. Mineral Processing and Extractive Metallurgy, 129 (2), 1-9. doi: 10.1080/25726641.2020.1714210

Shore hardness measurements of sub-bituminous coal microlithotypes

Barbosa, Karina, Esterle, Joan, Van De Wetering, Nikola and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Shore hardness measurements of sub-bituminous coal microlithotypes. International Journal of Coal Geology, 217 103341, 103341. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2019.103341

Free nitrous acid pre-treatment enhances anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge and rheological properties of digested sludge: a pilot-scale study

Meng, Jia, Duan, Haoran, Li, Huijuan, Watts, Shane, Liu, Peng, Shrestha, Sohan, Zheng, Min, Yu, Wenbo, Chen, Zhongwei, Song, Yarong, Dwyer, Jason, Hu, Shihu and Yuan, Zhiguo (2020). Free nitrous acid pre-treatment enhances anaerobic digestion of waste activated sludge and rheological properties of digested sludge: a pilot-scale study. Water Research, 172 115515, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2020.115515

Unravelling the influences of sewer-dosed iron salts on activated sludge properties with implications on settleability, dewaterability and sludge rheology

Shrestha, Sohan, Sharma, Keshab, Chen, Zhongwei and Yuan, Zhiguo (2019). Unravelling the influences of sewer-dosed iron salts on activated sludge properties with implications on settleability, dewaterability and sludge rheology. Water Research, 167 115089, 115089. doi: 10.1016/j.watres.2019.115089

The use of short impact load cell to derive geomechanical properties of sub-bituminous coal and mudstone

Barbosa, Karina, Esterle, Joan, Bonfils, Benjamin and Chen, Zhongwei (2019). The use of short impact load cell to derive geomechanical properties of sub-bituminous coal and mudstone. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 72 103018, 103018. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2019.103018

Interaction of cleat-matrix on coal permeability from experimental observations and numerical analysis

Wang, Chunguang, Zang, Yuxiao, Wang, Linsen, Chen, Zhongwei, Cui, Guanglei, Fan, Kunkun and Liu, Weitao (2019). Interaction of cleat-matrix on coal permeability from experimental observations and numerical analysis. Geofluids, 2019 7474587, 1-15. doi: 10.1155/2019/7474587

The influence of closed pores on the gas transport and its application in coal mine gas extraction

Si, Leilei, Li, Zenghua, Kizil, Mehmet, Chen, Zhongwei, Yang, Yongliang and Ji, Songtao (2019). The influence of closed pores on the gas transport and its application in coal mine gas extraction. Fuel, 254 115605, 115605. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.06.013

Testing impact load cell calculations of material fracture toughness and strength using 3D-printed sandstone

Barbosa, Karina, Chalaturnyk, Rick, Bonfils, Benjamin, Esterle, Joan and Chen, Zhongwei (2019). Testing impact load cell calculations of material fracture toughness and strength using 3D-printed sandstone. Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 38 (2), 1065-1096. doi: 10.1007/s10706-019-01073-y

Modelling and optimization of enhanced coalbed methane recovery using CO2/N2 mixtures

Fan, Chaojun, Elsworth, Derek, Li, Sheng, Chen, Zhongwei, Luo, Mingkun, Song, Yu and Zhang, Haohao (2019). Modelling and optimization of enhanced coalbed methane recovery using CO2/N2 mixtures. Fuel, 253, 1114-1129. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2019.04.158

Flow field characters near fracture entrance in supercritical carbon dioxide sand fracturing

Song, Weiqiang, Zhang, Junming, Wang, Chunguang, Chen, Shaojie and Chen, Zhongwei (2019). Flow field characters near fracture entrance in supercritical carbon dioxide sand fracturing. Greenhouse Gases: Science and Technology, 9 (5) ghg.1915, 999-1009. doi: 10.1002/ghg.1915

Water sorptivity of unsaturated fractured sandstone: fractal modeling and neutron radiography experiment

Zhao, Yixin, Wu, Yang, Han, Songbai, Xue, Shanbin, Fan, Guowei, Chen, Zhongwei and El Abd, A. (2019). Water sorptivity of unsaturated fractured sandstone: fractal modeling and neutron radiography experiment. Advances in Water Resources, 130, 172-183. doi: 10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.06.006

Coalbed methane emissions and drainage methods in underground mining for mining safety and environmental benefits: A review

Zheng, Chunshan, Jiang, Bingyou, Xue, Sheng, Chen, Zhongwei and Li, He (2019). Coalbed methane emissions and drainage methods in underground mining for mining safety and environmental benefits: A review. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 127, 103-124. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2019.05.010

Towards the development of a baseline for surface movement in the Surat Cumulative Management Area

Masoudian, Mohsen S., Leonardi, Christopher, Chen, Zhongwei and Underschultz, Jim (2019). Towards the development of a baseline for surface movement in the Surat Cumulative Management Area. The APPEA Journal, 59 (1), 95-114. doi: 10.1071/aj18181

Reassessment of coal permeability evolution using steady-state flow methods: the role of flow regime transition

Wang, Linsen, Chen, Zhongwei, Wang, Chunguang, Elsworth, Derek and Liu, Weitao (2019). Reassessment of coal permeability evolution using steady-state flow methods: the role of flow regime transition. International Journal of Coal Geology, 211 103210, 103210. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2019.103210

Advances in fibre optic based geotechnical monitoring systems for underground excavations

Gong, Hongkui, Kizil, Mehmet S., Chen, Zhongwei, Amanzadeh, Moe, Yang, Ben and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2019). Advances in fibre optic based geotechnical monitoring systems for underground excavations. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 29 (2), 229-238. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.06.007

Anisotropic coal permeability estimation by determining cleat compressibility using mercury intrusion porosimetry and stress–strain measurements

Raza, Syed Shabbar, Ge, Lei, Rufford, Thomas E., Chen, Zhongwei and Rudolph, Victor (2019). Anisotropic coal permeability estimation by determining cleat compressibility using mercury intrusion porosimetry and stress–strain measurements. International Journal of Coal Geology, 205, 75-86. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2019.02.011

Characterizations of macroscopic deformation and particle crushing of crushed gangue particle material under cyclic loading: in solid backfilling coal mining

Li, Junmeng, Huang, Yanli, Chen, Zhongwei, Zhang, Jixiong, Jiang, Haiqiang and Zhang, Yuanchao (2019). Characterizations of macroscopic deformation and particle crushing of crushed gangue particle material under cyclic loading: in solid backfilling coal mining. Powder Technology, 343, 159-169. doi: 10.1016/j.powtec.2018.11.049

Coal identification using neural networks with real-time coalbed methane drilling data

Zhong, Ruizhi, Johnson Jr, Raymond, Chen, Zhongwei and Chand, Nathaniel (2019). Coal identification using neural networks with real-time coalbed methane drilling data. The APPEA Journal, 59 (1), 319-327. doi: 10.1071/aj18091

Impact of capillary trapping on CSG recovery: an overlooked phenomenon

Zhu, Yiran, Chen, Zhongwei, Xing, Huilin and Rudolph, Victor (2019). Impact of capillary trapping on CSG recovery: an overlooked phenomenon. The APPEA Journal, 59 (1), 343-356. doi: 10.1071/aj18228

Computational and experimental investigations of fluid flow in rock materials

Ma, Dan, Chen, Zhongwei, Peng, Yan and Masoudian, Mohsen S. (2018). Computational and experimental investigations of fluid flow in rock materials. Advances in Civil Engineering, 2018 2140479, 1-3. doi: 10.1155/2018/2140479

A new approach for selecting best development face ventilation mode based on G1-coefficient of variation method

Zhou, Zhi-yong, Kizil, Mehmet, Chen, Zhong-wei and Chen, Jian-hong (2018). A new approach for selecting best development face ventilation mode based on G1-coefficient of variation method. Journal of Central South University, 25 (10), 2462-2471. doi: 10.1007/s11771-018-3929-y

Characterization of unsaturated diffusivity of tight sandstones using neutron radiography

Zhao, Yixin , Xue, Shanbin , Han, Songbai , He, Linfeng and Chen, Zhongwei (2018). Characterization of unsaturated diffusivity of tight sandstones using neutron radiography. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 124, 693-705. doi: 10.1016/j.ijheatmasstransfer.2018.03.090

Experimental study on radon exhalation characteristics of coal samples under varying gas pressures

Wei, Jianping, Cui, Pengfei, Chen, Zhongwei, Yao, Banghua, Zheng, Chunshan, Jia, Bing and Wang, Xiaochuan (2018). Experimental study on radon exhalation characteristics of coal samples under varying gas pressures. Results in Physics, 10, 1006-1014. doi: 10.1016/j.rinp.2018.08.019

A coupled electromagnetic irradiation, heat and mass transfer model for microwave heating and its numerical simulation on coal

Huang, Jinxin, Xu, Guang, Hu, Guozhong, Kizil, Mehmet and Chen, Zhongwei (2018). A coupled electromagnetic irradiation, heat and mass transfer model for microwave heating and its numerical simulation on coal. Fuel Processing Technology, 177, 237-245. doi: 10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.04.034

Particle-crushing characteristics and acoustic-emission patterns of crushing gangue backfilling material under cyclic loading

Li, Junmeng, Huang, Yanli, Chen, Zhongwei, Li, Meng, Qiao, Ming and Kizil, Mehmet (2018). Particle-crushing characteristics and acoustic-emission patterns of crushing gangue backfilling material under cyclic loading. Minerals, 8 (6) 244, 244. doi: 10.3390/min8060244

Fluid flow in unconventional gas reservoirs

Xia, Tongqiang , Dontsov, Egor , Chen, Zhongwei , Zhang, Fengshou , Wei, Mingyao and Kong, Xiangzhao (2018). Fluid flow in unconventional gas reservoirs. Geofluids, 2018 2178582, 1-2. doi: 10.1155/2018/2178582

Effects of water soaked height on the deformation and crushing characteristics of loose gangue backfill material in solid backfill coal mining

Li, Junmeng, Huang, Yanli, Qiao, Ming, Chen, Zhongwei, Song, Tianqi, Kong, Guoqiang, Gao, Huadong and Guo, Lei (2018). Effects of water soaked height on the deformation and crushing characteristics of loose gangue backfill material in solid backfill coal mining. Processes, 6 (6) 64, 64. doi: 10.3390/pr6060064

Analysis on the multi-phase flow characterization in cross-measure borehole during coal hydraulic slotting

Zheng, Chunshan, Lin, Baiquan, Kizil, Mehmet S., Aminossadati, Saiied M., Li, He and Chen, Zhongwei (2018). Analysis on the multi-phase flow characterization in cross-measure borehole during coal hydraulic slotting. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 28 (4), 701-705. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.05.006

Simulation of microwave’s heating effect on coal seam permeability enhancement

Jinxin, Huang, Guang, Xu, Yinping, Chen and Zhongwei, Chen (2018). Simulation of microwave’s heating effect on coal seam permeability enhancement. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 29 (5), 785-789. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2018.04.017

Effects of geomechanical properties of interburden on the damage-based permeability variation in the underlying coal seam

Zheng, Chunshan , Kizil, Mehmet S. , Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Chen, Zhongwei (2018). Effects of geomechanical properties of interburden on the damage-based permeability variation in the underlying coal seam. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 55, 42-51. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2018.04.017

Pore structure characterization of coal by synchrotron radiation nano-CT

Zhao, Yixin, Sun, Yingfeng, Liu, Shimin, Chen, Zhongwei and Yuan, Liang (2018). Pore structure characterization of coal by synchrotron radiation nano-CT. Fuel, 215, 102-110. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.11.014

Role of multi-seam interaction on gas drainage engineering design for mining safety and environmental benefits: linking coal damage to permeability variation

Zheng, Chunshan, Kizil, Mehmet S., Chen, Zhongwei and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2018). Role of multi-seam interaction on gas drainage engineering design for mining safety and environmental benefits: linking coal damage to permeability variation. Process Safety and Environmental Protection, 114, 310-322. doi: 10.1016/j.psep.2018.01.011

Predicting erosion-induced water inrush of karst collapse pillars using inverse velocity theory

Yao, Banghua, Chen, Zhongwei, Wei, Jianping, Bai, Tianhang and Liu, Shumin (2018). Predicting erosion-induced water inrush of karst collapse pillars using inverse velocity theory. Geofluids, 2018 2090584, 1-18. doi: 10.1155/2018/2090584

Comparison of low-field NMR and microfocus X-ray computed tomography in fractal characterization of pores in artificial cores

Zhao, Yixin , Zhu, Guangpei , Dong, Yanhui , Noraei Danesh, Nima , Chen, Zhongwei and Zhang, Tong (2017). Comparison of low-field NMR and microfocus X-ray computed tomography in fractal characterization of pores in artificial cores. Fuel, 210, 217-226. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.08.068

A spiral variable section capillary model for piping hydraulic gradient of soils causing water/mud inrush in tunnels

Lin, P., Li, S. C., Xu, Z. H., Li, L. P., Huang, X., He, S. J., Chen, Z. W. and Wang, J. (2017). A spiral variable section capillary model for piping hydraulic gradient of soils causing water/mud inrush in tunnels. Geomechanics and Engineering, 13 (6), 947-961. doi: 10.12989/gae.2017.13.6.947

Experimental investigation on the impact of coal fines generation and migration on coal permeability

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Rufford, Thomas E. and Li, Ling (2017). Experimental investigation on the impact of coal fines generation and migration on coal permeability. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 159, 257-266. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2017.09.035

Effects of coal properties on ventilation air leakage into methane gas drainage borehole: application of the orthogonal design

Zheng, Chunshan, Kizil, Mehmet S., Chen, Zhongwei and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2017). Effects of coal properties on ventilation air leakage into methane gas drainage borehole: application of the orthogonal design. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 45, 88-95. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2017.05.005

Experimental study of coal matrix-cleat interaction under constant volume boundary condition

Wang, Chunguang, Zhai, Peicheng, Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, Jishan, Wang, Linsen and Xie, Jun (2017). Experimental study of coal matrix-cleat interaction under constant volume boundary condition. International Journal of Coal Geology, 181, 124-132. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2017.08.014

Effects of coal damage on permeability and gas drainage performance

Zheng, Chunshan, Kizil, Mehmet, Chen, Zhongwei and Aminossadati, Saiied (2017). Effects of coal damage on permeability and gas drainage performance. International Journal of Mining Science and Technology, 27 (5), 783-786. doi: 10.1016/j.ijmst.2017.07.009

Sensitivity analysis on the microwave heating of coal: a coupled electromagnetic and heat transfer model

Lin, Baiquan, Li, He, Chen, Zhongwei, Zheng, Chunshan, Hong, Yidu and Wang, Zheng (2017). Sensitivity analysis on the microwave heating of coal: a coupled electromagnetic and heat transfer model. Applied Thermal Engineering, 126, 949-962. doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2017.08.012

Evolution of coal petrophysical properties under microwave irradiation stimulation for different water saturation conditions

Li, He, Lin, Baiquan, Chen, Zhongwei, Hong, Yidu and Zheng, Chunshan (2017). Evolution of coal petrophysical properties under microwave irradiation stimulation for different water saturation conditions. Energy and Fuels, 31 (9), 8852-8864. doi: 10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00553

Clean power generation from the intractable natural coalfield fires: turn harm into benefit

Shi, Bobo, Su, Hetao, Li, Jinshi, Qi, Haining, Zhou, Fubao, Torero, José L. and Chen, Zhongwei (2017). Clean power generation from the intractable natural coalfield fires: turn harm into benefit. Scientific Reports, 7 (1) 5302, 5302.1-5302.5. doi: 10.1038/s41598-017-05622-4

Development of an integrated reservoir-wellbore model to examine the hydrodynamic behaviour of perforated pipes

Azadi, Mohsen, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Chen, Zhongwei (2017). Development of an integrated reservoir-wellbore model to examine the hydrodynamic behaviour of perforated pipes. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 156, 269-281. doi: 10.1016/j.petrol.2017.05.027

Effects of microstructure on water imbibition in sandstones using X-ray computed tomography and neutron radiography

Zhao, Yixin, Xue, Shanbin, Han, Songbai, Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, Shimin, Elsworth, Derek, He, Linfeng, Cai, Jinchao and Liu, Yuntao (2017). Effects of microstructure on water imbibition in sandstones using X-ray computed tomography and neutron radiography. Journal of Geophysical Research B: Solid Earth, 122 (7), 4963-4981. doi: 10.1002/2016JB013786

Evaluation of air blast parameters in block cave mining using particle flow code

Oh, J. , Bahaaddini, M. , Sharifzadeh, M. and Chen, Z. (2017). Evaluation of air blast parameters in block cave mining using particle flow code. International Journal of Mining, Reclamation and Environment, 33 (2), 1-15. doi: 10.1080/17480930.2017.1342064

Dimensional analysis and prediction of coal fines generation under two-phase flow conditions

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Li, Ling, Liu, Jishan and Lu, Hang (2017). Dimensional analysis and prediction of coal fines generation under two-phase flow conditions. Fuel, 194, 460-479. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2017.01.040

Characterisation of creep in coal and its impact on permeability: An experimental study

Danesh, Nima N., Chen, Zhongwei, Connell, Luke D., Kizil, Mehmet S., Pan, Zhejun and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2017). Characterisation of creep in coal and its impact on permeability: An experimental study. International Journal of Coal Geology, 173, 200-211. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2017.03.003

Impact of coal matrix strains on the evolution of permeability

Peng, Yan, Liu, Jishan, Pan, Zhejun, Connell, Luke D., Chen, Zhongwei and Qu, Hongyan (2016). Impact of coal matrix strains on the evolution of permeability. Fuel, 189, 270-283. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2016.10.086

Large-scale study of the effect of wellbore geometry on integrated reservoir-wellbore flow

Azadi, Mohsen, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Chen, Zhongwei (2016). Large-scale study of the effect of wellbore geometry on integrated reservoir-wellbore flow. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 35 (A), 320-330. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.08.032

Characterisation of mechanics and flow fields around in-seam methane gas drainage borehole for preventing ventilation air leakage: a case study

Zheng, Chunshan, Chen, Zhongwei, Kizil, Mehmet, Aminossadati, Saiied, Zou, Quanle and Gao, Panpan (2016). Characterisation of mechanics and flow fields around in-seam methane gas drainage borehole for preventing ventilation air leakage: a case study. International Journal of Coal Geology, 162, 123-138. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2016.06.008

Impact of creep on the evolution of coal permeability and gas drainage performance

Danesh, Nima N., Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Kizil, Mehmet S., Pan, Zhejun and Connell, Luke D. (2016). Impact of creep on the evolution of coal permeability and gas drainage performance. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 33, 469-482. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2016.05.033

Characterization of coal fines generation: a micro-scale investigation

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Pan, Zhejun, Liu, Jishan and Li, Ling (2015). Characterization of coal fines generation: a micro-scale investigation. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 27 (Part 2), 862-875. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2015.09.043

Coal Mine Workface Geological Hazard Mapping and Its Optimum Support Design: A Case Study

Hui, Yanchao, Chen, Zhongwei, Zhang, Jixiong and Ju, Feng (2013). Coal Mine Workface Geological Hazard Mapping and Its Optimum Support Design: A Case Study. Disaster Advances, 6 (5 (Special Issue)), 66-84.

Waste Substitution Extraction of Coal Strip Mining Pillars

Huang, Yanli, Zhang, Jixiong, Li, Meng, Jiang, Haiqiang and Chen, Zhongwei (2013). Waste Substitution Extraction of Coal Strip Mining Pillars. Research Journal of Chemistry and Environment, 17 (Special 1), 96-103.

Roles of coal heterogeneity on evolution of coal permeability under unconstrained boundary conditions

Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, Jishan, Elsworth, Derek, Pan, Zhejun and Wang, Shugang (2013). Roles of coal heterogeneity on evolution of coal permeability under unconstrained boundary conditions. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 15, 38-52. doi: 10.1016/j.jngse.2013.09.002

Complex evolution of coal permeability during CO2 injection under variable temperatures

Qu, Hongyan, Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei, Wang, Jianguo, Pan, Zhejun, Connell, Luke and Elsworth, Derek (2012). Complex evolution of coal permeability during CO2 injection under variable temperatures. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 9, 281-293. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2012.04.003

Effect of the effective stress coefficient and sorption-induced strain on the evolution of coal Permeability: Model development and analysis.

Zhongwei Chen, Liu, Jishan, Pan, Zhejun, Connell, Luke D. and Elsworth, Derek (2012). Effect of the effective stress coefficient and sorption-induced strain on the evolution of coal Permeability: Model development and analysis.. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 8, 101-110. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2012.01.015

Effects of non-Darcy flow on the performance of coal seam gas wells

Wang, J. G., Kabir, Akim, Liu, Jishan and Chen, Zhongwei (2012). Effects of non-Darcy flow on the performance of coal seam gas wells. International Journal of Coal Geology, 93, 62-74. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2012.01.013

Laboratory study of gas permeability and cleat compressibility for CBM/ECBM in Chinese coals

Zheng, Guiqiang, Pan, Zhejun, Chen, Zhongwei, Tang, Shuheng, Connell, Luke D., Zhang, Songhang and Wang, Bo (2012). Laboratory study of gas permeability and cleat compressibility for CBM/ECBM in Chinese coals. Energy Exploration and Exploitation, 30 (3), 451-476. doi: 10.1260/0144-5987.30.3.451

Evolution of coal permeability from stress-controlled to displacement-controlled swelling conditions

Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek, Miao, Xiexing and Mao, Xianbiao (2011). Evolution of coal permeability from stress-controlled to displacement-controlled swelling conditions. Fuel, 90 (10), 2987-2997. doi: 10.1016/j.fuel.2011.04.032

Impact of transition from local swelling to macro swelling on the evolution of coal permeability

Liu, Jishan, Wang, Jianguo, Chen, Zhongwei, Wang, Shugang, Elsworth, Derek and Jiang, Yaodong (2011). Impact of transition from local swelling to macro swelling on the evolution of coal permeability. International Journal of Coal Geology, 88 (1), 31-40. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2011.07.008

Effect of the effective stress coefficient and sorption-induced strain on the evolution of coal permeability: experimental observations

Chen, Zhongwei, Pan, Zhejun, Liu, Jishan, Connell, Luke D. and Elsworth, Derek (2011). Effect of the effective stress coefficient and sorption-induced strain on the evolution of coal permeability: experimental observations. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 5 (5), 1284-1293. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2011.07.005

Interactions of multiple processes during CBM extraction: A critical review

Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek, Qu, Hongyan and Chen, Dong (2011). Interactions of multiple processes during CBM extraction: A critical review. International Journal of Coal Geology, 87 (3-4), 175-189. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2011.06.004

A dual poroelastic model for CO2-enhanced coalbed methane recovery

Wu, Yu, Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek and Pone, Denis (2011). A dual poroelastic model for CO2-enhanced coalbed methane recovery. International Journal of Coal Geology, 86 (2-3), 177-189. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2011.01.004

Evaluation of stress-controlled coal swelling processes

Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek, Miao, Xiexing and Mao, Xianbiao (2010). Evaluation of stress-controlled coal swelling processes. International Journal of Coal Geology, 83 (4), 446-455. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2010.06.005

Dual poroelastic response of a coal seam to CO2 injection

Wu, Yu, Liu, Jishan, Elsworth, Derek, Chen, Zhongwei, Connell, Luke and Pan, Zhejun (2010). Dual poroelastic response of a coal seam to CO2 injection. International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control, 4 (4), 668-678. doi: 10.1016/j.ijggc.2010.02.004

Linking gas-sorption induced changes in coal permeability to directional strains through a modulus reduction ratio

Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek, Miao, Xiexing and Mao, Xianbiao (2010). Linking gas-sorption induced changes in coal permeability to directional strains through a modulus reduction ratio. International Journal of Coal Geology, 83 (1), 21-30. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2010.04.006

Impact of CO2 injection and differential deformation on CO2 injectivity under in-situ stress conditions

Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, Jishan, Elsworth, Derek, Connell, Luke D. and Pan, Zhejun (2010). Impact of CO2 injection and differential deformation on CO2 injectivity under in-situ stress conditions. International Journal of Coal Geology, 81 (2), 97-108. doi: 10.1016/j.coal.2009.11.009

Application research of support relief technique in open-off cut

Li, Qiang, Chen, Zhong-Wei and Mao, Xian-Biao (2009). Application research of support relief technique in open-off cut. Wuhan Ligong Daxue Xuebao/Journal of Wuhan University of Technology, 31 (10).

Effects of coal swelling on modeling of CO2 sorption on the coal and correction approaches

Zhou, Lai, Feng, Qi-Yan, Chen, Zhong-Wei, Li, Xiang-Dong and Liu, Bo (2009). Effects of coal swelling on modeling of CO2 sorption on the coal and correction approaches. Meitan Xuebao/Journal of the China Coal Society, 34 (5), 673-677.

Research on waste substitution extraction of strip extraction coal-pillar mining

Zhang, Jixiong, Miao, Xiexing, Mao, Xianbiao and Chen, Zhongwei (2007). Research on waste substitution extraction of strip extraction coal-pillar mining. Yanshilixue Yu Gongcheng Xuebao/Chinese Journal of Rock Mechanics and Engineering, 26 (SUPPL. 1), 2687-2693.

A New Coupled Approach to Simulating Fault Reactivation During <i>CO2</i> Sequestration

Saber, Erfan, Qu, Qingdong, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Li, Jimmy and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). A New Coupled Approach to Simulating Fault Reactivation During CO2 Sequestration. SPE. doi: 10.2118/217287-ms

Understanding the impact of floor disruption blasting on low wall slope stability

Zhu, Y., Chen, Z., Onederra, I. and Chacon, F. (2023). Understanding the impact of floor disruption blasting on low wall slope stability. 12th EFEE World Conference on Explosives and Blasting, Dublin, Ireland, 10-12 September 2023. Wien, Austria: European Federation of Explosives Engineers.

Predicting weathered rock properties using integrated geophysics and laboratory testing approach

Shi, Z., Flottmann, T., Millen, M., Pidgeon, B., Huang, Y. and Chen, Z. (2023). Predicting weathered rock properties using integrated geophysics and laboratory testing approach. 57th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Atlanta, GA United States, 25–28 June 2023. Alexandria, VA United States: American Rock Mechanics Association. doi: 10.56952/ARMA-2023-0647

Biaxial Loading of Brazilian Disc Samples

Serati, M., Mottaghi, R., Williams, D. J. and Chen, Z. (2023). Biaxial Loading of Brazilian Disc Samples. Rock and Fracture Mechanics in Rock Engineering and Mining, Helsinki, Finland, 11-15 September 2022. Bristol, United Kingdom: Institute of Physics. doi: 10.1088/1755-1315/1124/1/012017

Characterization of Anisotropic Geomechanical Properties of Australian Bowen Basin Coals Through Nanoindentation and Upscaling Approaches

Shi, Zhang, Huang, Yixiao, Flottman, Thomas, Leonardi, Christopher, Lu, Mingyuan and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Characterization of Anisotropic Geomechanical Properties of Australian Bowen Basin Coals Through Nanoindentation and Upscaling Approaches. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217274-MS

Comparative Analysis of Sonic Velocities in Partially Saturated Rocks Containing H2, CH4, N2 and CO2

Li, Jimmy Xuekai, Hu, Jinghao, Zhang, Tiancheng and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Comparative Analysis of Sonic Velocities in Partially Saturated Rocks Containing H2, CH4, N2 and CO2. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217273-MS

Impact of Surface Roughness and Liquid Salinity on Shale Wettability

Qian, Sijin, Zhu, Yiran, Shi, Zhang, Lu, Mingyuan, Shen, Luming, Li, Jimmy Xuekai and Chen, Zhongwei (2023). Impact of Surface Roughness and Liquid Salinity on Shale Wettability. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/217315-MS

Horizontal coal seam gas well orientation optimization: the impact of stress regime

Saber, Erfan, Qu, Qingdong, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Chen, Zhongwei (2022). Horizontal coal seam gas well orientation optimization: the impact of stress regime. SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 17-19 October 2022. Houston, TX, United States: The Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/210647-ms

UCS prediction by group-based machine learning method

Li, Jimmy Xuekai, Tsang, Matt, Giese, Stephen, Zhong, Ruizhi, Esterle, Joan, Pirona, Claire, Rajabi, Mojtaba and Chen, Zhongwei (2022). UCS prediction by group-based machine learning method. Resource Operators Conference, Virtual, 10-11 February 2022. Wollongong, NSW, Australia: University of Wollongong and University of Southern Queensland.

Determining the correlation between Vicker's microhardness and Young's modulus of coal

Mondal, Sanjib, Qian, Sijin, Nehring, Micah and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Determining the correlation between Vicker's microhardness and Young's modulus of coal. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16–18 November, 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208274

Quantitative safety evaluation of drilling engineering by combining analytic hierarchy process with alternating condition expectation

Fan, Kunkun, Wang, Fangxiang, Wang, Chunguang, Chen, Shaojie, Lin, Hai, He, Jia and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Quantitative safety evaluation of drilling engineering by combining analytic hierarchy process with alternating condition expectation. The 10th Anniversary Russian-Chinese Symposium “Clean Coal Technologies: Mining, Processing, Safety, and Ecology” 2021, Kemerovo, Russia, 19-21 October 2021. Les Ulis, Cedex France: EDP Sciences. doi: 10.1051/e3sconf/202130301038

Analytical and numerical assessment of the influence of bulk coal strength on drilling operations in unconventional coal seam gas wells

Leonardi, C. R., Zhong, R., Mitchell, T. R., Chen, Z., Johnson, R. L., O'Hagan, D. and Flottmann, T. (2021). Analytical and numerical assessment of the influence of bulk coal strength on drilling operations in unconventional coal seam gas wells. 55th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX USA, 20-23 June 2021. Alexandria, VA USA: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Determining rock elastic parameters using a new true-triaxial-based technique

Purser, Robert , El-Amin Mohmoud, Mutaz, Serati, Mehdi and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Determining rock elastic parameters using a new true-triaxial-based technique. ROC2021, Brisbane, Australia, 11–12 February 2021. Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong/University of Southern Queensland.

Improving estimation of rock mechanical properties using machine learning

Zhong, Ruizhi, Tsang, Matt, Makusha, Gift, Yang, Ben and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Improving estimation of rock mechanical properties using machine learning. Resource Operators Conference, Virtual, 11-12 February 2021. Wollongong, Australia: University of Wollongong/University of Southern Queensland.

Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines

Morton, Claire, Chen, Zhongwei and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2021). Thin spray-on liners: a historical overview and their future potential as support in underground coal mines. 2021 Resource Operators Conference, Toowoomba, QLD Australia, Feb 2021. Wollongong, NSW Australia: Wollongong, NSW Australia.

Experimental Study of Coal Directional Sorption-Induced Strain Under Different Temperatures

Huang, Yixiao, Shi, Zhang, Flottmann, Thomas, Kuznetsov, Dan, Rudolph, Victor, Leonardi, Christopher and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Experimental Study of Coal Directional Sorption-Induced Strain Under Different Temperatures. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Online, 16–18 November 2021. Tulsa, OK United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208345

Quantifying capillary trapping on ultimate coal seam gas recovery: a laboratory study

Zhu, Yiran, Shi, Zhang, Xing, Huilin, Gao, Shuai and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Quantifying capillary trapping on ultimate coal seam gas recovery: a laboratory study. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16-18 November 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208336

Stress-dependent two-phase flow in coal cleats

Shi, Zhang, Huang, Yixiao, Zhu, Yiran, Gan, Yixiang and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Stress-dependent two-phase flow in coal cleats. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference,, Virtual, 16-18 November 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208331

Using machine learning for geosteering during in-seam drilling

Zhong, Ruizhi, Johnson Jr, Ray L. and Chen, Zhongwei (2021). Using machine learning for geosteering during in-seam drilling. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Virtual, 16–18 November, 2021. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2021-208298

Determining coal directional mechanical properties using true triaxial testing facility

Chen, Zhongwei, Serati, Mehdi and Mohmoud, Mutaz El-Amin (2020). Determining coal directional mechanical properties using true triaxial testing facility. Coal Operators’ Conference 2020, University of Wollongong, 12-14 February 2020. Wollongong, NSW Australia: University of Wollongong.

Estimating Coal Permeability Using Machine Learning Methods

Salehi, Cyrus, Zhong, Ruizhi, Ganpule, Sameer, Dewar, Steven, Johnson, Raymond and Chen, Zhongwei (2020). Estimating Coal Permeability Using Machine Learning Methods. SPE Asia Pacific Oil & Gas Conference and Exhibition, Online, 17-19 November 2020. Richardson, TX United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/202271-ms

A stochastic anisotropic coal permeability model using mercury intrusion porosimetry, MIP and stress-strain measurements

Raza, Syed Shabbar, Rudolph, Victor, Rufford, Tom and Chen, Zhongwei (2019). A stochastic anisotropic coal permeability model using mercury intrusion porosimetry, MIP and stress-strain measurements. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18-19 November 2019. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2019-198260

Optimisation of dewatering rates to maximise coal seam gas production

Chawarwan, Khan, Dan, Kuznetsov, Thomas Rufford, Victor, Rudolph and Zhongwei, Chen (2019). Optimisation of dewatering rates to maximise coal seam gas production. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Brisbane, Australia, 18-19 November 2019. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/AP-URTEC-2019-198210

Using machine learning methods to identify coals from drilling and logging-while-drilling LWD data

Zhong, Ruizhi, Johnson Jr., Raymond L. and Chen, Zhongwei (2019). Using machine learning methods to identify coals from drilling and logging-while-drilling LWD data. SPE/AAPG/SEG Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Technology Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18-19 November 2019. Tulsa, OK, United States: Unconventional Resources Technology Conference. doi: 10.15530/ap-urtec-2019-198288

Experimental investigation of slope tension crack monitoring using fibre optic sensing

Yang, Ben, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Chen, Zhongwei, Kizil, Mehmet S., Gong, Hongkui and Kennedy, Gareth (2018). Experimental investigation of slope tension crack monitoring using fibre optic sensing. XIV Congress International de Energia y Resources Minerales, Seville, Spain, 10-13 April 2018. Seville, Spain: Bco Congresos.

Selecting the best development face ventilation scheme using G1-coefficient of variation method

Zhiyong, Zhou, Kizil, Mehmet, Zhongwei, Chen and Jianhong, Chen (2018). Selecting the best development face ventilation scheme using G1-coefficient of variation method. 11th International Mine Ventilation Congress, Xi’an China, September 14-20, 2018 . Singapore: Springer Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-13-1420-9_9

Validation of bare FBG sensors in monitoring compressive rock mass deformation

Gong, Hongkui, Kizil, Mehmet S., Chen, Zhongwei and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2017). Validation of bare FBG sensors in monitoring compressive rock mass deformation. 2nd International Conference of Fibre-optic and Photonic Sensors for Industrial and Safety Applications, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8 - 10 January 2017. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute for Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/OFSIS.2017.20

Experimental study of impact of dewatering induced coal fines on coal permeability

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M. and Rufford, Thomas (2017). Experimental study of impact of dewatering induced coal fines on coal permeability. 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Paris, France, 9-13 July 2017. Reston, VA, United States: American Society of Civil Engineers. doi: 10.1061/9780784480779.141

Fibre optic sensing based slope tension crack monitoring system for surface mines

Yang, Ben, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Zhongwei, Chen and Kizil, Mehmet S. (2017). Fibre optic sensing based slope tension crack monitoring system for surface mines. 2nd International Conference on Fibre-Optic and Photonic Sensors for Industrial and Safety Applications, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 8 - 10 January 2017. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/OFSIS.2017.21

Effects of coal damage on permeability and gas drainage performance

Chunshan Zheng, Kizil, Mehmet S., Zhongwei Chen and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2016). Effects of coal damage on permeability and gas drainage performance. The 9th International Symposium on Green Mining, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia, 27-30 Nov 2016.

Experimental study of impact of creep on coal permeability

Danesh, Nima Noraei, Chen, Zhongwei, Pan, Zhejun, Connell, Luke, Aminossadati, Saiied, Bai, Tianhang and Kizil, Mehmet (2016). Experimental study of impact of creep on coal permeability. 50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, United States, 26-29 June 2016. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Impact of flow regimes on coal fines generation during coal seam gas production process

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Danesh, Nima, Pan, Zhejun, Liu, Jishan and Li, Ling (2016). Impact of flow regimes on coal fines generation during coal seam gas production process. 50th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium, Houston, TX, United States, 26-29 June 2016. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Modelling of supercritical gas hydraulic fracturing: Using the PKN model as an example

Tian, Chengyu, Pan, Zhejun, Chen, Zhongwei, Connell, Luke D. and Zhang, Xi (2016). Modelling of supercritical gas hydraulic fracturing: Using the PKN model as an example. International Conference on Geomechanics, Geo-energy and Geo-resources, Monash University, Melbourne, Australia, 28-29 September 2016. IC3G.

Numerical simulation of integrated reservoir-borehole flow for pre-mining drainage

Azadi, Mohsen, Aminossadati, Saiied Mostafa and Chen, Zhongwei (2016). Numerical simulation of integrated reservoir-borehole flow for pre-mining drainage. 2016 Coal Operators' Conference, Wollongong, Australia, 10-12 Feb 2016. Wollongong, Australia: The University of Wollongong Printery.

Characterization of coal fines generation: importance of flow condition

Chen, Zhongwei, Bai, Tianhang and Aminossadati, Saiied M. (2015). Characterization of coal fines generation: importance of flow condition. 7th International Conference on Mining Science and Technology, Xuzhou, China, April 26-29, 2015.

Creep, a neglected phenomenon in coal permeability evolution and coalbed methane production

Danesh, N. N., Chen, Z., Aminossadati, S. M., Kizil, M., Pan, Z. and Connell, L. D. (2015). Creep, a neglected phenomenon in coal permeability evolution and coalbed methane production. SPE Asia Pacific Unconventional Resources Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 9-11 November 2015. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/176980-MS

Prediction of mobility and settlement position of coal fines during dewatering

Bai, Tianhang, Chen, Zhongwei, Aminossadati, Saiied M., Pan, Zhejun and Liu, Jishan (2015). Prediction of mobility and settlement position of coal fines during dewatering. China Shale Gas 2015, Wuhan, China, 6-8 September 2015.

A fully coupled model for caprock sealing efficiency

Peng, Yan, Liu, Jishan, Pan, Zhejun, Connell, Luke and Chen, Zhongwei (2014). A fully coupled model for caprock sealing efficiency. 48th US Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium, Minneapolis, Minn, United States, 1-4 June 2014. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Impact of various parameters on the production of coalbed methane

Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, Jishan, Kabir, Akim, Wang, Jianguo and Pan, Zhejun (2013). Impact of various parameters on the production of coalbed methane. SPE Canadian Unconventional Resources Conference, Calgary Canada, Oct 30-Nov 01, 2012. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/162722-PA

Evolution of coal permeability under unconstrained swelling: contribution of matrix-fracture interaction

Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, J., Wang, D. E. S and Wu, Y. (2013). Evolution of coal permeability under unconstrained swelling: contribution of matrix-fracture interaction. ARMA 2013: 47th US Rock Mechanics / Geomechanics Symposium 2013, San Francisco, CA, USA, 23-26 June, 2013. New York, NY, U.S.A.: Curran Associates.

Modeling and upscaling of binary gas coal interactions in CO2 enhanced coalbed methane recovery

Zhou, Lai, Feng, Qiyan, Chen, Zhongwei and Liu, Jishan (2011). Modeling and upscaling of binary gas coal interactions in CO2 enhanced coalbed methane recovery. 2011 International Conference on Environmental Science and Engineering (ICESE 2011), Bali, Indonesia, 1 - 3 April 2011. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.proenv.2012.01.368

Sensitivity simulation and analysis of CO2 injection for enhanced coalbed methane recovery

Zhou, Lai, Feng, Qiyan, Chen, Zhongwei and Liu, Jishan (2011). Sensitivity simulation and analysis of CO2 injection for enhanced coalbed methane recovery. 2nd International Conference on Multimedia Technology, ICMT 2011, Hangzhou, China, 26-28 July 2011. Piscataway, NJ United States: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. doi: 10.1109/ICMT.2011.6002796

Impact of rock microstructures on the supercritical CO2 enhanced gas recovery

Wang, Jian-guo , Liu, Jianxin , Liu, Jishan and Chen, Zhongwei (2010). Impact of rock microstructures on the supercritical CO2 enhanced gas recovery. International Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition in China, Beijing, China, 8-10 June 2010. Society of Petroleum Engineers. doi: 10.2118/131759-ms

Multiphysics of coal-gas interactions: the scientific foundation for CBM extraction

Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei and Qu, Hongyan (2010). Multiphysics of coal-gas interactions: the scientific foundation for CBM extraction. 2010 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 18 - 20 October 2010. Richardson, TX, United States: Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Relations between coal permeability and directional strains and their application to San Juan Basin

Chen, Zhongwei , Liu, Jishan , Pan, Zhejun , Connell, Luke and Elsworth, Derek (2010). Relations between coal permeability and directional strains and their application to San Juan Basin. 44th U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium and 5th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT, United States, 27-30 June 2010.

Dual poroelastic response of coal seam to CO2 injection

Wu, Yu, Liu, Jishan, Chen, Zhongwei, Elsworth, Derek, Connell, Luke and Pan, Zhejun (2009). Dual poroelastic response of coal seam to CO2 injection. 43rd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium and 4th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, , , June 28, 2009-July 1, 2009.

Dual poroelastic response of coal seam to CO2 injection

Wu, Yu , Liu, Jishan , Chen, Zhongwei , Connell, Luke and Pan, Zhejun (2009). Dual poroelastic response of coal seam to CO2 injection. 43rd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium & 4th U.S. - Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Asheville, NC, United States, 28 June-1 July 2009.

Investigation of CO2 injection induced coal-gas interactions

Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, Jishan, Elsworth, Derek, Connell, Luke and Pan, Zhejun (2009). Investigation of CO2 injection induced coal-gas interactions. 43rd U.S. Rock Mechanics Symposium and 4th U.S.-Canada Rock Mechanics Symposium, Asheville, NC, United States, 28 June - 1 July 2009. Alexandria, VA, United States: American Rock Mechanics Association.

Impact of effective stress and CH4-CO2 counter-diffusion on CO2 enhanced coalbed methane recovery

Chen, Zhongwei, Liu, Jishan, Connell, Luke, Pan, Zhejun and Lai, Zhou (2008). Impact of effective stress and CH4-CO2 counter-diffusion on CO2 enhanced coalbed methane recovery. 2008 SPE Asia Pacific Oil and Gas Conference and Exhibition, Perth, WA, Australia, 20-22 October 2008.