Topic Editors

Prof. Dr. Qing Wang
Engineering Research Centre of Oil Shale Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
College of Energy, Chengdu University of Technology, Chengdu 610059, China
Dr. Da Cui
Engineering Research Centre of Oil Shale Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China
Dr. Shuo Pan
Engineering Research Centre of Oil Shale Comprehensive Utilization, Ministry of Education, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin 132012, China

Recent Advancements in Kerogen Research

Abstract submission deadline
30 May 2023
Manuscript submission deadline
30 July 2023
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Topic Information

Dear Colleagues,

Kerogen is a kind of dispersed organic matter insoluble in alkali, non-oxidizing acid, and non-polar organic solvent in oil shale and other source rocks. Despite the continuous development of clean energy, a large amount of fossil energy is still needed to make up for the shortage of clean energy supply in the short term. Therefore, oil shale, as a kind of supplementary energy resource, has become very important for the global energy infrastructure in the 21st century. It is because of this that it is especially important to expand research focused on the development of the efficient and low-cost processing of this type of kerogen and oil shale.

This Topic is devoted to the development of new technologies of oil shale conversion to shale oil and value-added chemicals. The Topic is concerned with, but not limited to, pyrolysis mechanisms, catalytic conversion, in situ conversion, and comprehensive utilization. Research on pyrolysis molecular simulation as well as molecular characterization of kerogen and shale oil is also welcome. Moreover, papers that address these issues from other perspectives but still within the broad range of research applications of the main topic fields are also encouraged.

Prof. Dr. Qing Wang
Prof. Dr. Liang Huang
Dr. Da Cui
Dr. Shuo Pan
Topic Editors

Keywords

  • kerogen
  • oil shale
  • pyrolysis
  • in situ conversion
  • molecular simulation
  • catalytic conversion
  • evolution mechanism
  • clean combustion
  • value-added chemicals
  • comprehensive utilization
  • molecular simulation

Participating Journals

Journal Name Impact Factor CiteScore Launched Year First Decision (median) APC
Energies
energies
3.252 5.0 2008 15.5 Days 2200 CHF Submit
Geosciences
geosciences
- 4.8 2011 22.5 Days 1500 CHF Submit
Minerals
minerals
2.818 3.7 2011 16.2 Days 2000 CHF Submit
Processes
processes
3.352 3.5 2013 12.7 Days 2000 CHF Submit
Fuels
fuels
- - 2020 22.9 Days 1000 CHF Submit

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