Publications
2024
Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors
Sang, G., Lunn, R., El Mountassir, G., Minto, J., McLachlan, E., Bradley, D., & Henderson, K. (2024). Improving non-uniform gravelly sand using microbially induced carbonate precipitation: an outdoor cubic-meter scale trial by engineering contractors. Engineering Geology, (107791). doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2024.107791
2023
Meter-scale MICP improvement of medium graded very gravelly sands: Lab measurement, transport modelling, mechanical and microstructural analysis
Sang, G., Lunn, R. J., El Mountassir, G., & Minto, J. M. (2023). Meter-scale MICP improvement of medium graded very gravelly sands: Lab measurement, transport modelling, mechanical and microstructural analysis. Engineering Geology, 324, 107275. doi:10.1016/j.enggeo.2023.107275
Transport and Fate of Ureolytic Sporosarcina pasteurii in Saturated Sand Columns: Experiments and Modelling
Sang, G., Lunn, R. J., El Mountassir, G., & Minto, J. M. (2023). Transport and Fate of Ureolytic Sporosarcina pasteurii in Saturated Sand Columns: Experiments and Modelling. Transport in Porous Media, 149(2), 599-624. doi:10.1007/s11242-023-01973-x
Cyclical water vapor sorption-induced structural alterations of mine roof shale
Liu, A., Liu, S., Zhang, R., Sang, G., & Xia, K. (2023). Cyclical water vapor sorption-induced structural alterations of mine roof shale. International Journal of Coal Geology, 273, 104267. doi:10.1016/j.coal.2023.104267
Micro-Continuum Modelling of Coupled Hydro-Bio-Chemical MICP Processes in Fractured Rock
Sang, G., Lunn, R., El Mountassir, G., & Minto, J. (2023). Micro-Continuum Modelling of Coupled Hydro-Bio-Chemical MICP Processes in Fractured Rock. doi:10.5194/egusphere-egu23-17201
Recent Advances in Unconventional Natural Gas
Song, Y., Sang, G., Liu, A., & Fan, L. (n.d.). Recent Advances in Unconventional Natural Gas. doi:10.3389/978-2-8325-2792-4
2022
Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation for Sealing Anhydrite Fractures with Gouges
Sang, G., Lunn, R. J., Minto, J. M., & El Mountassir, G. (2022). Microbially Induced Calcite Precipitation for Sealing Anhydrite Fractures with Gouges. In 56th U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium.
2021
Carbonate Caprock–Brine–Carbon Dioxide Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties and Implications on Carbon Dioxide Leakage
Sang, G., & Liu, S. (2021). Carbonate Caprock–Brine–Carbon Dioxide Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties and Implications on Carbon Dioxide Leakage. In SPE Journal Vol. 26 (pp. 2780-2792). Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE). doi:10.2118/201353-pa
Unraveling high-pressure gas storage mechanisms in shale nanopores through SANS
Zhang, R., Liu, S., Fan, L., Blach, T. P., & Sang, G. (n.d.). Unraveling high-pressure gas storage mechanisms in shale nanopores through SANS. Environmental Science: Nano, 8(9), 2706-2717. doi:10.1039/d1en00419k
2020
Pore-Scale Water Vapor Condensation Behaviors in Shales: An Experimental Study
Sang, G., Liu, S., Elsworth, D., Zhang, R., & Bleuel, M. (2020). Pore-Scale Water Vapor Condensation Behaviors in Shales: An Experimental Study. Transport in Porous Media, 135(3), 713-734. doi:10.1007/s11242-020-01497-8
Carbonate Caprock-Brine-CO2 Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties
Sang, G., & Liu, S. (2020). Carbonate Caprock-Brine-CO2 Interaction: Alteration of Hydromechanical Properties. In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE. doi:10.2118/201353-ms
Characterizing Gas-Water Transport Behavior in Tight Shale and its Application on the Well Productivity
Liu, A., Liu, S., & Sang, G. (2020). Characterizing Gas-Water Transport Behavior in Tight Shale and its Application on the Well Productivity. In SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition. SPE. doi:10.2118/201651-ms
Modeling of Coal Matrix Apparent Strains for Sorbing Gases Using a Transversely Isotropic Approach
Liu, A., Liu, S., Wang, G., & Sang, G. (2020). Modeling of Coal Matrix Apparent Strains for Sorbing Gases Using a Transversely Isotropic Approach. Rock Mechanics and Rock Engineering, 53(9), 4163-4181. doi:10.1007/s00603-020-02159-3
Evaluation and modeling of water vapor sorption and transport in nanoporous shale
Sang, G., Liu, S., Elsworth, D., Yang, Y., & Fan, L. (2020). Evaluation and modeling of water vapor sorption and transport in nanoporous shale. International Journal of Coal Geology, 228, 103553. doi:10.1016/j.coal.2020.103553
Quantifying fatigue-damage and failure-precursors using ultrasonic coda wave interferometry
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Elsworth, D. (2020). Quantifying fatigue-damage and failure-precursors using ultrasonic coda wave interferometry. International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences, 131, 104366. doi:10.1016/j.ijrmms.2020.104366
Characterizing gas-water transport behavior in tight shale and its application on the well productivity
Liu, A., Liu, S., & Sang, G. (2020). Characterizing gas-water transport behavior in tight shale and its application on the well productivity. In Proceedings - SPE Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition Vol. 2020-October.
2019
Water Vapor Sorption Properties of Illinois Shales Under Dynamic Water Vapor Conditions: Experimentation and Modeling
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Elsworth, D. (2019). Water Vapor Sorption Properties of Illinois Shales Under Dynamic Water Vapor Conditions: Experimentation and Modeling. Water Resources Research, 55(8), 7212-7228. doi:10.1029/2019wr024992
Dynamic water vapor sorption on Marcellus shales: Equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetic analyses
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Elsworth, D. (2019). Dynamic water vapor sorption on Marcellus shales: Equilibrium, thermodynamic and kinetic analyses. In 53rd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium.
2018
Nanopore characterization of mine roof shales by SANS, nitrogen adsorption, and mercury intrusion: Impact on water adsorption/retention behavior
Sang, G., Liu, S., Zhang, R., Elsworth, D., & He, L. (2018). Nanopore characterization of mine roof shales by SANS, nitrogen adsorption, and mercury intrusion: Impact on water adsorption/retention behavior. International Journal of Coal Geology, 200, 173-185. doi:10.1016/j.coal.2018.11.009
Pore characterization of mine shales by low pressure nitrogen adsorption and mercury intrusion porosimetry: Implication on water retention behavior of shales
Sang, G., Liu, S., Zhang, R., & Elsworth, D. (2018). Pore characterization of mine shales by low pressure nitrogen adsorption and mercury intrusion porosimetry: Implication on water retention behavior of shales. In 52nd U.S. Rock Mechanics/Geomechanics Symposium.
2017
Characterization of Swelling Modulus and Effective Stress Coefficient Accommodating Sorption-Induced Swelling in Coal
Sang, G., Elsworth, D., Liu, S., & Harpalani, S. (2017). Characterization of Swelling Modulus and Effective Stress Coefficient Accommodating Sorption-Induced Swelling in Coal. Energy & Fuels, 31(9), 8843-8851. doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.7b00462
Moisture-induced swelling of Illinois mine roof shales: A visualized method
Sang, G., Liu, S., & Fan, L. (2017). Moisture-induced swelling of Illinois mine roof shales: A visualized method. In Proceedings of the 36th International Conference on Ground Control in Mining, ICGCM 2017 (pp. 182-190).
2016
Numerical study of a stress dependent triple porosity model for shale gas reservoirs accommodating gas diffusion in kerogen
Sang, G., Elsworth, D., Miao, X., Mao, X., & Wang, J. (2016). Numerical study of a stress dependent triple porosity model for shale gas reservoirs accommodating gas diffusion in kerogen. Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering, 32, 423-438. doi:10.1016/j.jngse.2016.04.044