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Overview

Cheng Zhai is affiliated with the China University of Mining and Technology in China, focusing primarily on the field of Engineering with a significant emphasis on Mechanics of Materials and Ocean Engineering. Their research contributions encompass a broad range of topics within engineering, including Mechanical Engineering, Materials Chemistry, and Environmental Chemistry.

The main topics explored in their work include:

  • Coal Properties and Utilization
  • Rock Mechanics and Modeling
  • Hydrocarbon Exploration and Reservoir Analysis
  • Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
  • Drilling and Well Engineering
  • Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
  • Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena

Cheng Zhai has collaborated frequently with several researchers, including Yong Sun, Jizhao Xu, Yangfeng Zheng, Xu Yu, and Yuzhou Cong, indicating an active engagement with peers in related scientific areas.

Their recent publications demonstrate a concentrated interest in pore structure analysis, freeze-thaw processes, and fracturing techniques in geological materials. Selected papers include:

  • Changes in the pore structure of lignite after repeated cycles of liquid nitrogen freezing as determined by nitrogen adsorption and mercury intrusion (2020, Fuel)
  • Characterisation and evolution of the full size range of pores and fractures in rocks under freeze-thaw conditions using nuclear magnetic resonance and three-dimensional X-ray microscopy (2020, Engineering Geology)
  • Experimental study on pore structure evolution of coal in macroscopic, mesoscopic, and microscopic scales during liquid nitrogen cyclic cold-shock fracturing (2021, Fuel)
  • Advances in Liquid Nitrogen Fracturing for Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: A Review (2022, Energy & Fuels)
  • The influence of borehole arrangement of soundless cracking demolition agents (SCDAs) on weakening the hard rock (2021, International Journal of Mining Science and Technology)

The frequent publication venues where Cheng Zhai disseminates research findings include:

  • Energy & Fuels (22 publications)
  • SSRN Electronic Journal (18 publications)
  • Fuel (15 publications)
  • Energy (7 publications)
  • Geoenergy Science and Engineering (5 publications)

Best Publications

  • Changes in the petrophysical properties of coal subjected to liquid nitrogen freeze-thaw – A nuclear magnetic resonance investigation

    Lei Qin;Cheng Zhai;Shimin Liu;Jizhao Xu

  • Pore Structure in Coal: Pore Evolution after Cryogenic Freezing with Cyclic Liquid Nitrogen Injection and Its Implication on Coalbed Methane Extraction

    Cheng Zhai;Cheng Zhai;Lei Qin;Shimin Liu;Jizhao Xu

  • Stress evolution with time and space during mining of a coal seam

    Wei Yang;Bai-quan Lin;Yong-an Qu;Zi-wen Li

  • Novel integrated techniques of drilling–slotting–separation-sealing for enhanced coal bed methane recovery in underground coal mines

    Quanle Zou;Baiquan Lin;Chunshan Zheng;Zhiyong Hao

  • Changes in the pore structure of lignite after repeated cycles of liquid nitrogen freezing as determined by nitrogen adsorption and mercury intrusion

    Lei Qin;Shugang Li;Cheng Zhai;Haifei Lin

  • Changes to coal pores and fracture development by ultrasonic wave excitation using nuclear magnetic resonance

    Zongqing Tang;Cheng Zhai;Quanle Zou;Lei Qin

  • The effect of pulse frequency on the fracture extension during hydraulic fracturing

    Quangui Li;Baiquan Lin;Cheng Zhai

  • Fractal dimensions of low rank coal subjected to liquid nitrogen freeze-thaw based on nuclear magnetic resonance applied for coalbed methane recovery

    Lei Qin;Cheng Zhai;Shimin Liu;Jizhao Xu

  • Mechanism and application of pulse hydraulic fracturing in improving drainage of coalbed methane

    Jizhao Xu;Cheng Zhai;Lei Qin

  • Mechanical behavior and fracture spatial propagation of coal injected with liquid nitrogen under triaxial stress applied for coalbed methane recovery

    Lei Qin;Cheng Zhai;Shimin Liu;Jizhao Xu

  • Evolution of the pore structure in coal subjected to freeze−thaw using liquid nitrogen to enhance coalbed methane extraction

    Lei Qin;Cheng Zhai;Jizhao Xu;Shimin Liu

  • Characterisation and evolution of the full size range of pores and fractures in rocks under freeze-thaw conditions using nuclear magnetic resonance and three-dimensional X-ray microscopy

    Yong Sun;Cheng Zhai;Jizhao Xu;Yuzhou Cong

  • Experimental study on removing water blocking effect (WBE) from two aspects of the pore negative pressure and surfactants

    Guanhua Ni;Weimin Cheng;Baiquan Lin;Cheng Zhai

  • Explosion characteristics of nano-aluminum powder–air mixtures in 20L spherical vessels

    Qingzhao Li;Baiquan Lin;Wenxia Li;Cheng Zhai

  • The characteristics and main influencing factors affecting coal and gas outbursts in Chinese Pingdingshan mining region

    Cheng Zhai;Xianwei Xiang;Jizhao Xu;Shiliang Wu

  • Mechanism of strata deformation under protective seam and its application for relieved methane control

    Wei Yang;Bai-quan Lin;Yong-an Qu;Shuai Zhao

  • A new technique for preventing and controlling coal and gas outburst hazard with pulse hydraulic fracturing: a case study in Yuwu coal mine, China

    Quangui Li;Baiquan Lin;Cheng Zhai

  • Failure Mechanism of Coal after Cryogenic Freezing with Cyclic Liquid Nitrogen and Its Influences on Coalbed Methane Exploitation

    Lei Qin;Cheng Zhai;Cheng Zhai;Shimin Liu;Jizhao Xu

  • Experimental study of pulsating water pressure propagation in CBM reservoirs during pulse hydraulic fracturing

    Cheng Zhai;Xu Yu;Xianwei Xiang;Quangui Li

  • Advances in Liquid Nitrogen Fracturing for Unconventional Oil and Gas Development: A Review

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  • Pore variation of three different metamorphic coals by multiple freezing-thawing cycles of liquid CO2 injection for coalbed methane recovery

    Jizhao Xu;Cheng Zhai;Shimin Liu;Lei Qin

  • Pulsating hydraulic fracturing technology in low permeability coal seams

    Wenchao Wang;Xianzhong Li;Baiquan Lin;Cheng Zhai

  • Variable frequency of pulse hydraulic fracturing for improving permeability in coal seam

    Quangui Li;Baiquan Lin;Cheng Zhai;Guanhua Ni

  • Stress redistribution of longwall mining stope and gas control of multi-layer coal seams

    Wei Yang;Bai-quan Lin;Qing Yan;Cheng Zhai

  • Coal Permeability Evolution and Gas Migration Under Non-equilibrium State

    Ting Liu;Baiquan Lin;Wei Yang;Cheng Zhai

  • Petrological and ultrasonic velocity changes of coals caused by thermal cycling of liquid carbon dioxide in coalbed methane recovery

    Jizhao Xu;Jizhao Xu;Cheng Zhai;Pathegama Gamage Ranjith;Yong Sun

Frequent Co-Authors

Baiquan Lin
Baiquan Lin China University of Mining and Technology
Shimin Liu
Shimin Liu Pennsylvania State University
Pathegama Gamage Ranjith
Pathegama Gamage Ranjith Monash University
Shuxun Sang
Shuxun Sang China University of Mining and Technology
Mostafa Sharifzadeh
Mostafa Sharifzadeh Curtin University

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