Coal: One of the world's three major convrtional sources of energy; China's most important energy mineral. Hanyu's research intersets about coal is coal slime treatment.
Oil Shale: One of the most promising unconventional fossil fuels, whose organic matrix, kerogen, is the most abundant source of natural organic matter on the planet. The development of shale oil and gas has changed the energy landscape of America. Hanyu's resrerch interests about oil shale mainly include molecualr dynamics simulaiton of kerogen pyrolysis.
Oil Sands: The most important energy source of Canada, accounting for 63% of Canada's oil production in 2019. Hanyu's research interests about oil sands include fine particle removal from NAE bitumen.