The role of thermodynamics and kinetics in rubber–bitumen systems: a theoretical overview

Waste tire rubber has been incorporated into asphalt modification for decades due to its various benefits. There are two main mechanisms during bitumen–rubber interaction: rubber swelling and chemical degradation. This study surveys these two processes from the viewpoint of polymer science. The kinetics of rubber dissolution and...

Dynamics of CO2 in coal as a reservoir

The mechanisms, by which the coal seams sorb, retain and store gases needs, to be understood. The results presented in this thesis give an insight into the dynamics of CO2 and other flue gas components in coal that are related to operation feasibility of ECBM projects. The main issues relate to the permeability behavior and the flue gas/ CO2...