Selected Publication List (2011-Present)

• REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

1) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2019. A Tangent-Line Approach for Effective Density Used in Ideal Mixing Rule: Part I—Prediction of Density for Heavy Oil/Bitumen Associated Systems (Manuscript No.: SJ-0719-0003). SPE Journal, revised version submitted on July 4, 2019.

2) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2019. A Tangent-Line Approach for Effective Density Used in Ideal Mixing Rule: Part II—Evaluation of Mixing Characteristics of Oil/Gas Systems and Application Criteria (Manuscript No.: SJ-0719-0012). SPE Journal, revised version submitted on July 4, 2019.

3) Huang, D. and Yang, D., 2019. Improved Enthalpy Prediction of Hydrocarbon Fractions with A Modified Alpha Function for the Peng-Robinson Equation of State. Fuel, available online.

4) Jin, Y., Yang, D., Li, S., and Pang, W., 2019. Hydrate Dissociation Conditioned to Depressurization Below the Quadruple Point and Salinity Addition. Fuel, available online.

5) Zhao, Z., Shi, Y., Yang, D., and Jia, N., 2019. Quantification of Gas Exsolution of Alkane Solvents-CO2 Mixture in Heavy Oil with Consideration of Individual Interface Resistance under Nonequilibrium Conditions. Journal of Science and Petroleum Engineering, 180, 1112-1123.

6) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2019. Correlations of Equilibrium Interfacial Tension Based on Mutual Solubility/Density: Extension to n-Alkane-Water and n-Alkane-CO2 Binary/Ternary Systems and Comparisons with the Parachor Model. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(12), 122901-1-122901-12.

7) Liu, G., Meng, Z., Li, X., Gu, D., Yang, D., and Yin, H., 2019. Experimental and Numerical Evaluation of Water Control and Production Increase in A Tight Gas Formation with Polymer. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(10), 102903-1- 102903-7.

8) Jiang, L., Liu, T., and Yang, D., 2019. Effect of Stress-sensitive Fracture Conductivity on Transient Pressure Behaviour for a Horizontal Well with Multistage Fractures (SPE194509-PA). SPE Journal, 24(3), 1342-1363. Nominated for the 2019 SPE Cedric K. Ferguson Medal.

9) Zhou, D., Yang, D., and Meng, X., 2019. Development of Scaling Criteria for Fluid Flow in Tight Formations. Journal of Porous Media, 22(3), 279-298.

10) Jiang, L., Liu, T., and Yang, D., 2019. A Semi-analytical Model for Predicting Transient Pressure Behaviour of a Hydraulically Fractured Horizontal Well in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs with Non-Darcy Flow and Stress-Sensitive Permeability Effects (SPE-194501-PA). SPE Journal, 24(3), 1322-1341. Nominated for the 2019 SPE Cedric K. Ferguson Medal.

11) Fan, Z., Yang, D., and Li, X., 2019. Quantification of Sand Production by Use of a Pressure-Gradient-Based Sand Failure Criterion (SPE-185009-PA). SPE Journal, 24(3), 988-1001. Nominated for the 2019 SPE Cedric K. Ferguson Medal.

12) Meng, X. and Yang, D., 2019. Critical Review of Stabilized Nanaoparticle Transport in Porous Media. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(7), 070801-1-070801-25.

13) Huang D. and Yang D., 2019. A Robust Multiphase Isenthalpic Flash Model for Water/Solvent/Hydrocarbon Systems at High Pressures and Elevated Temperatures. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 489, 48-66.

14) Chen, Z., Li, X., and Yang, D., 2019. Quantification of Viscosity for Solvents-Heavy Oil/Bitumen Systems in the Presence of Water at High Pressures and Elevated Temperatures. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 58(2), 1044-1054.

15) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2019. Correlations/Estimation of Equilibrium Interfacial Tension for Methane/CO2-Water/Brine Systems Based on Mutual Solubility. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 483, 197-208.

16) Ding, Y., Zheng, S., Meng, X., and Yang, D., 2019. Low Salinity Hot Water Injection with Addition of Nanoparticles for Enhancing Heavy Oil Recovery. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(7), 072904-072904-16

17) Zhao, J., Zhang, G., Xu, Y., Lin, A., Zhao, J., and Yang, D., 2019. Enhancing Rate of Penetration in a Tight Formation with High-Pressure Water Jet (HPWJ) via a Downhole Pressurized Drilling Tool. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 174, 1194- 1207.

18) Fan, Z., Yang, D., Li, X., and Cai, D., 2019. Estimation of Relative Permeability and Capillary Pressure for PUNQ-S3 Model Using a Modified Iterative Ensemble Smoother. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(2), 022901-022901-9.

19) Tian, L., Feng, B., Zheng, S., Gu, D., Ren, X., and Yang, D., 2019. Performance Evaluation of Gas Production with Consideration of Dynamic Capillary Pressure in Tight Sandstone Reservoirs. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(2), 022902- 022902-17.

20) Wang, J., Gu, D., Guo, W., Zhang, H., and Yang, D., 2019. A Generalized ∆logR Correlation for Total Organic Carbon Content in Shale Formations. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 141(1), 012907-012907-15.

21) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2018. Determination of Mutual Solubility between n-Alkanes/nAlkylbenzenes and Water Using Peng-Robinson Equation of State with Modified Alpha Functions and Generalized BIP Correlations. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 477, 19-29.

22) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2018. Prediction of Equilibrium Interfacial Tension Between CO2 and Water Based on Mutual Solubility. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 57(26), 8740-8749.

23) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2018. Quantification of Phase Behaviour of Solvents-Heavy Oil Systems in the Presence of Water at High Pressures and Elevated Temperatures. Fuel, 232, 803-816.

24) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2018. Prediction of Phase Behaviour for n-Alkane-CO2-Water Systems with Consideration of Mutual Solubility Using Peng-Robinson Equation of State. Journal of Supercritical Fluids, 138, 174-186.

25) Li, S., Li, B., Zhang, Q., Li, Z., and Yang, D., 2018. Effect of CO2 on Heavy Oil Recovery and Physical Properties in Huff-n-Puff Processes under Reservoir Conditions. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 140(7), 072907-1-072907-10.

26) Jang, H.W., Yang, D., and Li, H., 2018. A Power-Law Mixing Rule for Predicting Apparent Diffusion Coefficients of Binary Gas Mixtures in Heavy Oil. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 140(5), 052904-1-052904-15.

27) Meng, X. and Yang, D., 2018. Dynamic Dispersion Coefficient of Solutes Flowing in A Circular Tube and a Tube-bundle Model. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 140(1), 012903-012903-12.

28) Chen, Z. and Yang, D., 2017. Optimization of the Reduced Temperature Associated with Peng-Robinson Equation of State and Soave-Redlich-Kwong Equation of State to Improve Vapor Pressure Prediction for Heavy Hydrocarbon Compounds. Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data, 62(10), 3488-3500.

29) Li, X., Han, H., Yang, D., Liu, X., and Qin, J., 2017. Phase Behavior of C3H8–CO2– Heavy Oil Systems in the Presence of Aqueous Phase under Reservoir Conditions. Fuel, 209, 358-370.

30) Shi, Y. and Yang, D., 2017. Experimental and Theoretical Quantification of Nonequilibrium Phase Behaviour and Physical Properties of Foamy Oil under Reservoir Conditions. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 139(6), 062902-062902-11.

31) Meng, X. and Yang, D., 2017. Determination of Dynamic Dispersion Coefficients for Passive and Reactive Particles Flowing in a Circular Tube. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspect, 524, 96-110.

32) Li, X., Yang, D., and Fan, Z., 2017. Vapor-Liquid Phase Boundaries and Swelling Factors of C3H8-n-C4H10-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems under Reservoir Conditions. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 434, 211-221.

33) Zhou, D. and Yang, D., 2017. Development of Scaling Criteria for Waterflooding and Immiscible CO2 Flooding in Heavy Oil Reservoirs. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 139(2), 022909-022909-13.

34) Zhang, Y., Fan, Z., Yang, D., Li, H., and Patil, S., 2017. Simultaneous Estimation of Relative Permeability and Capillary Pressure for PUNQ-S3 Model with A Damped Iterative-Ensemble-Kalman-Filter Technique. SPE Journal, 22(3), 971-984.

35) Shi, Y., Zheng, S., and Yang, D., 2017. Determination of Individual Diffusion Coefficients of Solvents-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems with Consideration of Natural Convection Induced by Swelling Effect. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 107, 572-585.

36) Shi, Y. and Yang, D., 2017. Quantification of a Single Gas Bubble Growth in Solvent(s)-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems with Consideration of Multicomponent Diffusion under Nonequilibrium Conditions. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 139(2), 022908-022908-11.

37) Zheng, S. and Yang, D., 2017. Experimental and Theoretical Determination of Diffusion Coefficients of CO2-Heavy Oil Systems by Coupling Heat and Mass Transfer. Journal of Energy Resources Technology, 139(2), 022901-022901-15.

38) Zheng, S. and Yang, D., 2017. Determination of Individual Diffusion Coefficients of C3H8-n-C4H10-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems at High Pressures and Elevated Temperatures by Dynamic Volume Analysis. SPE Journal, 22(3), 799-816.

39) Li, H., Sun, H., and Yang, D., 2017. Effective Diffusion Coefficients of Gas Mixture in Heavy Oil under Constant-Pressure Conditions. Heat and Mass Transfer, 53(5), 1527- 1540.

40) Meng, X. and Yang, D., 2016. Determination of Dynamic Dispersion Coefficient for Particle Transport in a Single Fracture. Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects, 509, 259-278.

41) Lin, R., Song, D., Wang, X., and Yang, D., 2016. Experimental Determination of In Situ Hydrogen Sulfide Production during Thermal Recovery Processes. Energy and Fuels, 30(7), 5323-5329.

42) Fan, Z., Zhang, Y., and Yang, D., 2016. Estimation of Three-Phase Relative Permeabilities for a Water-Alternating-Gas Process by Use of an Improved Ensemble Randomized Maximum-Likelihood Algorithm. SPE Reservoir Evaluation & Engineering, 19(4), 683-693.

43) Zheng, S., Sun, H., and Yang, D., 2016. Coupling Heat and Mass Transfer for Determining Individual Diffusion Coefficient of A Hot C3H8-CO2 Mixture in Heavy Oil under Reservoir Conditions. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 102, 251-263.

44) Shi, Y., Li, X., and Yang, D., 2016. Nonequilibrium Phase Behaviour of Alkane Solvent(s)-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems under Reservoir Conditions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55(10), 2860-2871.

45) Li, X., Yang, D., Zhang, X., Zhang, G., and Gao, J., 2016. Binary Interaction Parameters of CO2-Heavy-n-Alkanes Systems by Using Peng-Robinson Equation of State with Modified Alpha Function. Fluid Phase Equilibria, 417, 77-86.

46) Zheng, S., Li, H., Sun, H., and Yang, D., 2016. Determination of Diffusion Coefficient for Solvent-CO2 Mixtures in Heavy Oil with Consideration of Swelling Effect. Industry & Engineering Chemistry Research, 55(6), 1533-1549.

47) Zhang, Y., Yang, D., and Song, C., 2016. A Damped Iterative EnKF Method to Estimate Relative Permeability and Capillary Pressure for Tight Formations from Displacement Experiments. Fuel, 167(5), 306-315.

48) Li, H. and Yang, D., 2016. Determination of Individual Diffusion Coefficients of Solvent/CO2 Mixture in Heavy Oil Using Pressure-Decay Method. SPE Journal, 21(1), 131-143.

49) Sun, H., Li, H., and Yang, D., 2014. Coupling Heat and Mass Transfer for A Gas Mixture-Heavy Oil System at High Pressures and Elevated Temperatures. International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 74(7), 173-184.

50) Yang, P., Li, H., and Yang, D., 2014. Determination of Saturation Pressures and Swelling Factors of Solvent(s)-Heavy Oil Systems under Reservoir Conditions. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 53(5), 1965-1972.

51) Zheng, S., Li, H., and Yang, D., 2013. Pressure Maintenance and Improving Oil Recovery with Immiscible CO2 Injection in Thin Heavy Oil Reservoirs. Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering, 112, 139-152.

52) Yang, P., Guo, H., and Yang, D., 2013. Determination of Residual Oil Distribution during Waterflooding in Tight Oil Formations with the NMR Technique. Energy & Fuels, 27(10), 5750-5756.

53) Li, X. and Yang, D., 2013. Determination of Mutual Solubility between CO2 and Water by Using Peng-Robinson Equation of State with Modified Alpha Function and Binary Interaction Parameter. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 52(38), 13829- 13838.

54) Li, X., Li, H., and Yang, D., 2013. Determination of Multiphase Boundaries and Swelling Factors of Solvent(s)-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems at High Pressures and Elevated Temperatures. Energy & Fuels, 27(3), 1293-1306.

55) Li, H., Yang, D., and Li, X., 2013. Determination of Three-Phase Boundaries of Solvent(s)-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems under Reservoir Conditions. Energy & Fuels, 27(1), 145-153.

56) Li, H., Qin, J., and Yang, D., 2012. An Improved CO2-oil Minimum Miscibility Pressure Correlation for Live and Dead Oils. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research, 51(8), 3516-3523.

• INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS (ABSTRACTS WERE REVIEWED)

57) Ding, Y., Zheng, S., Meng, X., and Yang, D., 2018. Low Salinity Hot Water Injection with Addition of Nanoparticles for Enhancing Heavy Oil Recovery under Reservoir Conditions. Paper SPE 190132, presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, Garden Grove, CA, April 22-27, 2018.

58) Shi, Y. and Yang, D., 2018. Quantification of Gas Exsolution and Mass Transfer of Foamy Oil in Bulk Phase under Solution Gas Drive Conditions. Paper SPE 190088, presented at the SPE Western Regional Meeting, Garden Grove, CA, April 22-27, 2018.

59) Fan, Z., Yang, D., and Li, X., 2017. Determination of Three-Phase Relative Permeability in CHOPS Processes by Use of An Improved Ensemble Smoother. Paper SPE 186080, presented at the SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 8-10, 2017.

60) Fan, Z., Zhang, Y., and Yang, D., 2017. Estimation of Three-phase Relative Permeabilities for A WAG Process Using An Improved Ensemble Randomized Maximum Likelihood Algorithm. Paper SPE 186012, presented at the SPE Reservoir Characterisation and Simulation Conference, Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 8-10, 2017.

61) Shi, Y. and Yang, D., 2017. Experimental and Theoretical Quantification of Nonequilibrium Phase Behaviour and Physical Properties of Foamy Oil under Reservoir Conditions. Paper OMAE2017-62194, presented at the ASME Ocean Offshore and Arctic Engineering OMAE 2017 Conference, Trondheim, Norway, June 25 - 30, 2017.

62) Fan, Z. and Yang, D., 2017. Quantification of Sand Production by Use of A PressureGradient-Based Sand Failure Criterion. Paper SPE 185009, presented at the SPE Canada Heavy Oil Conference, Calgary, AB, February 15-16, 2017.

63) Zheng, S. and Yang, D., 2016. Determination of Diffusion Coefficients of C3H8-nC4H10-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems at High Pressures and Elevated Temperatures by Dynamic Volume Analysis (DVA). Paper SPE 179618, presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Tulsa, OK, April 9-13.

64) Fan, Z. and Yang, D., 2016. Characterization of Wormholes Growth and Its Applications for CHOPS Wells Using History Matching Technique. Paper SPE 179617, presented at the SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Tulsa, OK, April 9-13.

65) Zhang, Y., Li, H., Yang, D., and Patil, S., 2015. Simultaneous Estimation of Relative Permeability and Capillary Pressure for PUNQ-S3 Model with A Damped Iterative Ensemble-based Technique. Paper SPE 177846, presented at the SPE Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (ADIPEC), Abu Dhabi, UAE, November 9-12.

66) Li, X., and Yang, D., 2014. Multiphase Boundaries and Swelling Factors of C3H8-nC4H10-CO2-Heavy Oil Systems under Reservoir Conditions. Paper SPE 170075, presented at the SPE Heavy Oil Conference-Canada, Calgary, AB, June 10-12.