The current rate of global warming is greatly increasing greenhouse gas emissions which is
only set to worsen the planet's environmental condition. In ensuring a sustainable future, it …

Without remorse, fossil fuels have made a huge contribution to global development in all of
its forms. However, the recent scientific outlooks are currently shifting as more research is …

Underground hydrogen storage (UHS) is a promising technology with which large quantities
of H 2 can potentially be stored in the subsurface safely, economically and efficiently. As …

Shale microstructure determines hydrocarbon reserves and productivity. However, despite
its high economic importance, the shale microstructure remains poorly understood. This is …

There has been a long history of using X-rays to visualize coal and its transitions during
various treatments. Advances and improved availability has allowed the application of X-ray …

Coalbed methane extraction suffers from low permeability, and liquid nitrogen treatment has
been suggested as one of the methods to address this issue. This study thus investigates …

Although numerous studies were conducted on coal utilisation processes overall, due to the
recent expansion of the coal industry, processes which involve within the reservoir bares a …

Microfracture structures of coal seams are the key parameters in the context of enhanced
coalbed methane (ECBM) recovery as they determine permeability and productivity …

Cleat and permeability altered by CO2 injection are key issues for enhanced coalbed
methane production and CO2 geo-sequestration into unminable coal seams. As the main …

In the mining of multiple coal seams, geological fracture may cause water from aquifers to
accumulate in the overlying gob. Residual coal in the overlying gob after water immersion …