Most cited papers in Coal Properties and Utilization

Coal Properties and Utilization

What are the most cited papers in Coal Properties and Utilization?

The most cited paper in Coal Properties and Utilization is "Spectrum of pore types and networks in mudrocks and a descriptive classification for matrix-related mudrock pores" (Robert G. Loucks, Robert M. Reed, Stephen C. Ruppel et al., 2012), with 2,571 citations. Next come "The importance of shale composition and pore structure upon gas storage potential of shale gas reservoirs" (2,212) and "Pore structure characterization of North American shale gas reservoirs using USANS/SANS, gas adsorption, and mercury intrusion" (1,760).

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Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 453 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Spectrum of pore types and networks in mudrocks and a descriptive classification for matrix-related mudrock pores Robert G. Loucks, Robert M. Reed, Stephen C. Ruppel et al. · AAPG Bulletin	Jun 2012	2,571
2	The importance of shale composition and pore structure upon gas storage potential of shale gas reservoirs Daniel Ross, Robert Marc Bustin · Marine and Petroleum Geology	26 Jun 2008	2,212
3	Pore structure characterization of North American shale gas reservoirs using USANS/SANS, gas adsorption, and mercury intrusion Christopher R. Clarkson, Nisael Solano, Robert Marc Bustin et al. · Fuel	13 Jul 2012	1,760
4	Coalbed methane: A review Tim A. Moore · International Journal of Coal Geology	14 Jul 2012	1,690
5	Oxy-fuel combustion technology for coal-fired power generation B.J.P. Buhre, Liza K. Elliott, Changdong Sheng et al. · Progress in Energy and Combustion Science	2005	1,540
6	Bioassay for monitoring biochemical methane potential and anaerobic toxicity William Fitzwilliam Owen, David C. Stuckey, J.B. Healy et al. · Water Research	1979	1,540
7	Characterization of gas shale pore systems by porosimetry, pycnometry, surface area, and field emission scanning electron microscopy/transmission electron microscopy image analyses: Examples from the Barnett, Woodford, Haynesville, Marcellus, and Doig units Gareth Chalmers, Robert Marc Bustin, Ian Malcom Power · AAPG Bulletin	Jun 2012	1,515
8	An overview on engineering the surface area and porosity of biochar Lijian Leng, Qin Xiong, Lihong Yang et al. · The Science of The Total Environment	25 Dec 2020	1,311
9	Effect of organic-matter type and thermal maturity on methane adsorption in shale-gas systems Tongwei Zhang, Geoffrey S. Ellis, Stephen C. Ruppel et al. · Organic Geochemistry	5 Apr 2012	1,186
10	Specific surface area and pore‐size distribution in clays and shales Utpalendu Kuila, Manika Prasad · Geophysical Prospecting	29 Jan 2013	1,127
11	Coal mine methane: A review of capture and utilization practices with benefits to mining safety and to greenhouse gas reduction C. Özgen Karacan, Felicia A. Ruiz, Michael Cotè et al. · International Journal of Coal Geology	Mar 2011	1,115
12	Sequestration of Carbon Dioxide in Coal with Enhanced Coalbed Methane RecoveryA Review Curt M. White, Duane H. Smith, Kenneth L. Jones et al. · Energy & Fuels	22 Mar 2005	1,014
13	Small-Angle X-Ray-Scattering Investigation of Submicroscopic Porosity with Fractal Properties Harold D. Bale, Paul Wilhelm Schmidt · Physical Review Letters	6 Aug 1984	989
14	Comprehensive utilization and environmental risks of coal gangue: A review Jiayan Li, Jin Man Wang · Journal of Cleaner Production	7 Aug 2019	944
15	Petrophysical characterization of coals by low-field nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) Yanbin Yao, Dameng Liu, Yao Che et al. · Fuel	23 Nov 2009	928
16	Adsorptive removal of phenol by bagasse fly ash and activated carbon: Equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics Vimal Chandra Srivastava, M. Mahadeva Swamy, Indra Deo Mall et al. · Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects	27 Sep 2005	914
17	CBM and CO2-ECBM related sorption processes in coal: A review Andreas Busch, Yves Gensterblum · International Journal of Coal Geology	27 May 2011	895
18	Modelling permeability for coal reservoirs: A review of analytical models and testing data Zhejun Pan, Luke Daulton Connell · International Journal of Coal Geology	10 Jan 2012	813
19	Analysis and significance of mineral matter in coal seams Colin R. Ward · International Journal of Coal Geology	May 2002	811
20	Sources of fine organic aerosol. 3. Road dust, tire debris, and organometallic brake lining dust: roads as sources and sinks Wolfgang F. Rogge, Lynn M. Hildemann, Monica A. Mazurek et al. · Environmental Science & Technology	Sep 1993	792
21	Fractal characterization of adsorption-pores of coals from North China: An investigation on CH4 adsorption capacity of coals Yanbin Yao, Dameng Liu, Dazhen Tang et al. · International Journal of Coal Geology	8 Aug 2007	786
22	Geological controls on the methane storage capacity in organic-rich shales Matúš Gašparík, Pieter Bertier, Yves Gensterblum et al. · International Journal of Coal Geology	7 Jul 2013	776
23	Charcoal as a habitat for microbes and its effect on the microbial community of the underlying humus Janna Pietikäinen, Oili Kiikkilä, Hannu Fritze · Oikos Open access	May 2000	775
24	Characteristics and origins of coal cleat: A review Stephen E. Laubach, Randall A. Marrett, Jon E. Olson et al. · International Journal of Coal Geology	Feb 1998	774
25	Nature of the porosity in American coals H. Gan, Shyamapada Nandi, Philip L. Walker Jr. · Fuel	Oct 1972	762
26	The molecular representations of coal – A review Jonathan P. Mathews, Alan Loyd Chaffee · Fuel	30 Dec 2011	758
27	Volumetric strain associated with methane desorption and its impact on coalbed gas production from deep coal seams Xiaojun Cui, Robert Marc Bustin · AAPG Bulletin	29 Jul 2005	750
28	Adsorption of methane and carbon dioxide on gas shale and pure mineral samples Robert Heller, Mark D. Zoback · Journal of Unconventional Oil and Gas Resources Open access	27 Jul 2014	750
29	FTIR and Raman spectroscopy characterization of functional groups in various rank coals Xueqiu He, Xianfeng Liu, Baisheng Nie et al. · Fuel	29 Jun 2017	746
30	Pore structure characterization of different rank coals using gas adsorption and scanning electron microscopy Baisheng Nie, Xianfeng Liu, Longlong Yang et al. · Fuel	23 Jun 2015	745
31	Measurements of gas permeability and diffusivity of tight reservoir rocks: different approaches and their applications Xinrui Cui, A. M. M. Bustin, Robert Marc Bustin · Geofluids	13 May 2009	740
32	Drawdown Induced Changes in Permeability of Coalbeds: A New Interpretation of the Reservoir Response to Primary Recovery Ji‐Quan Shi, Şevket Durucan · Transport in Porous Media	3 Mar 2004	715
33	A review on water in low rank coals: The existence, interaction with coal structure and effects on coal utilization Jianglong Yu, Arash Tahmasebi, Yanna Han et al. · Fuel Processing Technology Open access	22 Oct 2012	704
34	Coal oxidation at low temperatures: oxygen consumption, oxidation products, reaction mechanism and kinetic modelling Haihui Wang, Bogdan Z. Dlugogorski, Eric M. Kennedy · Progress in Energy and Combustion Science	2003	688
35	Molecular simulation of methane adsorption in micro- and mesoporous carbons with applications to coal and gas shale systems Keith Mosher, Jiajun He, Yangyang Liu et al. · International Journal of Coal Geology	18 Jan 2013	685
36	High-pressure methane and carbon dioxide adsorption on dry and moisture-equilibrated Pennsylvanian coals Bernhard M. Krooß, Frank van Bergen, Yves Gensterblum et al. · International Journal of Coal Geology	Jul 2002	679
37	Pore structure and its impact on CH4 adsorption capacity and flow capability of bituminous and subbituminous coals from Northeast China Yidong Cai, Dameng Liu, Zhejun Pan et al. · Fuel	4 Jul 2012	674
38	Carbon dioxide storage potential of shales Andreas Busch, Sascha Alles, Yves Gensterblum et al. · International journal of greenhouse gas control	25 Apr 2008	671
39	Comparison of low-field NMR and mercury intrusion porosimetry in characterizing pore size distributions of coals Yanbin Yao, Dameng Liu · Fuel	30 Dec 2011	667
40	Char structure characterised by Raman spectroscopy and its correlations with combustion reactivity Chuanxiang Sheng · Fuel	28 Feb 2007	652
41	Molecular Modeling of the Volumetric and Thermodynamic Properties of Kerogen: Influence of Organic Type and Maturity Philippe Ungerer, Julien Collell, Marianna Yiannourakou · Energy & Fuels	24 Nov 2014	644
42	Sulfur in coals: A review of geochemistry and origins Chen‐Lin Chou · International Journal of Coal Geology	6 Jun 2012	644
43	Experimental investigation of main controls to methane adsorption in clay-rich rocks Liming Ji, Tongwei Zhang, Kitty Lou Milliken et al. · Applied Geochemistry Open access	7 Sep 2012	635
44	Opportunities and Challenges in Deep Mining: A Brief Review Pathegama Gamage Ranjith, Jian Wei Zhao, Minghe Ju et al. · Engineering Open access	Aug 2017	633
45	Characterization of chemical functional groups in macerals across different coal ranks via micro-FTIR spectroscopy Yanyan Chen, María Mastalerz, Arndt Schimmelmann · International Journal of Coal Geology	12 Sep 2012	632
46	Fractal characteristics of shales from a shale gas reservoir in the Sichuan Basin, China Feng Yuan Yang, Zhengfu Ning, Huiqing Liu · Fuel	27 Jul 2013	632
47	The effect of pore structure and gas pressure upon the transport properties of coal: a laboratory and modeling study. 1. Isotherms and pore volume distributions Connor Clarkson, Robert Marc Bustin · Fuel	Sep 1999	626
48	Coal fires burning out of control around the world: thermodynamic recipe for environmental catastrophe Glenn Blair Stracher, Tammy P. Taylor · International Journal of Coal Geology	9 Mar 2004	620
49	Increased stray gas abundance in a subset of drinking water wells near Marcellus shale gas extraction Robert B. Jackson, Avner Vengosh, Thomas H. Darrah et al. · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Open access	24 Jun 2013	611
50	Infrared Spectrum Characteristics and Quantification of OH Groups in Coal Fengwei Dai, Qiuying Zhuang, Ge Huang et al. · ACS Omega Open access	3 May 2023	606

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