- Hydrocarbon exploration and reservoir analysis
- Coal and Its By-products
- Coal Properties and Utilization
- Methane Hydrates and Related Phenomena
- Atmospheric and Environmental Gas Dynamics
- Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Geochemistry and Geologic Mapping
- Coal and Coke Industries Research
- Energy and Environment Impacts
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Karst Systems and Hydrogeology
- Petroleum Processing and Analysis
- Geochemistry and Elemental Analysis
- Hydraulic Fracturing and Reservoir Analysis
- Mercury impact and mitigation studies
- CO2 Sequestration and Geologic Interactions
- Microbial Community Ecology and Physiology
- Renewable energy and sustainable power systems
- Heavy metals in environment
- Mining and Gasification Technologies
- Recycling and utilization of industrial and municipal waste in materials production
- Geological formations and processes
- Geotechnical and Geomechanical Engineering
- Engineering and Environmental Studies
- Protist diversity and phylogeny
University of Silesia in Katowice
2022-2024
Indiana University Bloomington
2014-2023
Indiana Geological and Water Survey
2014-2023
Indiana University
2021-2022
United States Geological Survey
2009-2018
University at Albany, State University of New York
2017
The evolution of porosity in shales with increasing maturity was examined a suite five New Albany Shale samples spanning range from immature (vitrinite reflectance, Ro 0.35%) to postmature (Ro 1.41%). Devonian lower Mississippian the Illinois Basin used this study contain marine type II kerogen having total organic carbon contents 1.2 13.0 wt. %. Organic petrology, CO2 and N2 low-pressure adsorption, mercury intrusion capillary pressure techniques were quantify pore volumes, sizes, pore-size...
This study involved analyses of kerogen petrography, gas desorption, geochemistry, microporosity, and mesoporosity the New Albany Shale (Devonian–Mississippian) in eastern part Illinois Basin. Specifically, detailed core analysis from two locations, one Owen County, Indiana, Pike has been conducted. The content locations studied was primarily dependent on total organic carbon micropore volume shales. Gas origin assessed using stable isotope geochemistry. Measured modeled vitrinite...
Lithotypes (vitrain, clarain, and fusain) of high volatile bituminous Pennsylvanian coals (Ro 0.56−0.62%) from Indiana (the Illinois Basin) have been studied with regard to meso- micropore characteristics using low-pressure nitrogen carbon dioxide adsorption techniques, respectively. High-pressure CO2 isotherms were obtained lithotypes the Lower Block Coal Member Brazil Formation) Springfield Petersburg Formation), after evacuation CO2, re-analyzed for investigate changes related...
Recent years have witnessed increasing awareness and interest in rare earth elements (REE). These several, usually unfamiliar elements, are key components of countless products used our daily lives. Because their use many modern technologies, including those important for national security, the demand REE grows, so does production, need to find new sources improve extraction. This article provides an overview REEs, availability, uses, briefly discusses future these valuable critical metals.
This study evaluates the quality of 30 biomass pellets sold for residential use in Poland. It provides data on their physical, chemical, and petrographic properties compares them to existing standards information provided by fuel producers. The results reveal considerable variations show that some purchased samples are not within DINplus and/or ENplus certification thresholds. Among all samples, only one passes thresholds set PL-US BIO, a newly established Poland combines assessment...