Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction for Sustainable Resource Utilization
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Resources and Sustainable Utilization".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 May 2026 | Viewed by 3
Special Issue Editors
Interests: carbon neutrality geological technology (e.g., CO2 geological storage and utilization); exploration and development of unconventional natural gas from coal measures (e.g., coal-measure gas, coalbed methane, shale gas, tight gas, etc.)
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Interests: CO2 geological storage and utilization; exploration and development of unconventional natural gas from coal measures
Interests: CO2 geological storage and utilization; exploration and development of unconventional natural gas from coal measures; multiphase flow in porous media; rock mechanics for wellbore stability
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Interests: CO2 geological storage and utilization; exploration and development of unconventional natural gas from coal measures
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The greenhouse gases (CO2, CH4, et al.) emission resulting from the massive consumption of fossil energy in human economic activities is the main cause of global warming. It has profoundly affected the balance of ecosystems, economic and social development, and human health. Against this backdrop, scholars and experts in various fields, including earth sciences, environmental and ecological sciences, chemistry, materials science, as well as management, economics, sociology, and computer science, have been committed to researching and exploring solutions for reducing global greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainable resource utilization. This has promoted the development of emerging technologies and industries, such as carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS), low-concentration CH4 utilization, and new energy sources, among others. This Special Issue aims to explore cutting-edge fundamental theories and key engineering technologies related to greenhouse gas emission reduction, with a focus on their role in achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions and sustainable resource utilization, thereby providing practical solutions for global greenhouse gas emission reduction and sustainable development.
In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- CO2 and CH4 capture and purification technology and field tests;
- CO2 chemical, biological, and mineralization utilization theory and technology;
- CO2 geological storage theory, technology, and field tests;
- CO2 enhanced oil/gas recovery theory, technology, and field tests;
- CCUS technology integration, e.g., dynamic evaluation of CO2 storage capacity, CCUS source-sink matching, pipeline network design, CO2 transportation technology, monitoring and assessment method of CO2 leakage, and environmental risks;
- Clean fossil energy development theory and technology, e.g., coal mine gas, coalbed methane, shale gas, etc.;
- CH4 utilization technology.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Prof. Dr. Shiqi Liu
Dr. Sijie Han
Dr. Fansheng Huang
Dr. Sijian Zheng
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- CCUS
- CO2 and CH4 capture
- CO2 and CH4 utilization
- CO2 geological storage
- clean fossil energy
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