研究领域
煤炭直接转化过程中的过程控制，化学及污染问题，包括煤催化转化过程控制（直接液化、热解、气化）、煤液化产物综合利用、煤基重质产物用于道路石油沥青改性、煤与废弃物共转化、煤转化过程中有害污染元素的变迁及控制方法，CO2驱替煤层气及煤层封存。
近期论文
Novel Use of Residue from Direct Coal Liquefaction Process, Jianli Yang, Zhaixia Wang, Zhenyu Liu and Yuzhen Zhang, Energy & Fuels, 2009
Hydrogenation of heavy liquids from a direct coal liquefaction residue for improved oil yield, Jun Li, Jianli Yang and Zhenyu Liu, Fuel Processing Technology, 2009
Influence of silicon on uptake of H2S by a coke under elevated temperature, Shufen Zhou, Jianli Yang, Zhenyu Liu and Jinding Yan, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis，2009
Effect of Temperature on the Reaction of H2S with a Coke, Shufen Zhou, Jianli Yang, Zhenyu Liu，Jinding Yan and Baoqing Li, Fuel Processing Technology, 2009-6-8
Fate of Forms of Arsenic in Yima Coal during Pyrolysis, Ruiqing Liu, Jianli Yang, Yong Xiao, and Zhenyu Liu, Energy & Fuels, 2009"