Dr Julian Steer

2025

• Alsawadi, A., Marsh, R., Steer, J. and Morgan, D. 2025. A study of the mechanisms associated with CO2 utilisation via the reverse Boudouard reaction. Fuel 381(Part C), article number: 133448. (10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133448)

2022

• Davies-Smith, C. A., Steer, J. M., Marsh, R. and Morgan, D. 2022. A study of the volatilisation of coal sulphur during combustion under conditions similar to a blast furnace raceway. Fuel 330, article number: 125552. (10.1016/j.fuel.2022.125552)
• Al-Moftah, A. M. S. H., Marsh, R. and Steer, J. 2022. Thermogravimetric kinetic analysis of non-recyclable waste CO2 gasification with catalysts using coats–redfern method. ChemEngineering 6(2), article number: 22. (10.3390/chemengineering6020022)
• Steer, J., Greenslade, M. and Marsh, R. 2022. Correction: Steer et al. A Comparison of Laboratory Coal Testing with the Blast Furnace Process and Coal Injection. Metals 2021, 11, 1476. Metals 12(1), article number: 130. (10.3390/met12010130)

2021

• Al-Moftah, A. M. S. H., Marsh, R. and Steer, J. 2021. Life cycle assessment of solid recovered fuel gasification in the state of Qatar. ChemEngineering 5(4), article number: 81. (10.3390/chemengineering5040081)
• Steer, J., Greenslade, M. and Marsh, R. 2021. A comparison of laboratory coal testing with the blast furnace process and coal injection. Metals 11(9), article number: 1476. (10.3390/met11091476)
• Al-Moftah, A. M. S. H., Marsh, R. and Steer, J. 2021. Thermal decomposition kinetic study of non-recyclable paper and plastic waste by thermogravimetric analysis. ChemEngineering 5(3), article number: 54. (10.3390/chemengineering5030054)

2020

• Pascoe, M. J. et al. 2020. Dry heat and microwave generated steam protocols for the rapid decontamination of respiratory personal protective equipment in response to COVID-19-related shortages. Journal of Hospital Infection 106(1), pp. 10-19. (10.1016/j.jhin.2020.07.008)

2019

• Al-Farraji, A., Marsh, R., Steer, J. and Valera Medina, A. 2019. Kinetics and performance of raw and torrefied biomass in a continuous bubbling fluidized bed gasifier.. Waste and Biomass Valorization 10(5), pp. 1365-1381. (10.1007/s12649-017-0167-8)

2018

• Sexton, D. C., Steer, J. M., Marsh, R. and Greenslade, M. 2018. Investigating char agglomeration in blast furnace coal injection. Fuel Processing Technology 178, pp. 24-34. (10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.05.013)
• Steer, J. M., Marsh, R., Sexton, D. and Greenslade, M. 2018. A comparison of partially burnt coal chars and the implications of their properties on the blast furnace process. Fuel Processing Technology 176, pp. 230-239. (10.1016/j.fuproc.2018.03.027)

2017

• Al-Farraji, A., Marsh, R. and Steer, J. M. 2017. A comparison of the pyrolysis of olive kernel biomass in fluidised and fixed bed conditions. Waste and Biomass Valorization 8(4), pp. 1273-1284. (10.1007/s12649-016-9670-6)

2016

• Steer, J. M. 2016. Research into material recovery techniques and the utilisation of solid fuels in an industrial context. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.

2015

• Steer, J. M., Marsh, R., Morgan, D. and Greenslade, M. 2015. The effects of particle grinding on the burnout and surface chemistry of coals in a drop tube furnace. Fuel 160, pp. 413-423. (10.1016/j.fuel.2015.07.094)
• Steer, J. M., Marsh, R., Greenslade, M. and Robinson, A. 2015. Opportunities to improve the utilisation of granulated coals for blast furnace injection. Fuel 151, pp. 40-49. (10.1016/j.fuel.2014.12.060)

2014

• Pugh, D., Crayford, A. P., Bowen, P. J., O'Doherty, T., Marsh, R. and Steer, J. 2014. Laminar flame speed and markstein length characterisation of steelworks gas blends. Applied Energy 136, pp. 1026-1034. (10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.04.044)
• Steer, J. M., Grainger, C., Griffiths, A. J., Griffiths, M., Heinrich, T. and Hopkins, A. 2014. Characterisation of BOS steelmaking dust and techniques for reducing zinc contamination. Ironmaking and Steelmaking 41(1), pp. 61-66. (10.1179/1743281213Y.0000000106)
• Raghuyal, S., Steer, J. . M., Griffiths, A. J. and Hopkins, A. 2014. Characterisation of Chromium-Copper- Arsenic (CCA) treated wood waste from a steel-making environment. Presented at: 6th International Conference on Waste Management and the Environment - Waste Management 2012, WM 2012, New Forest, UK, 6 July 2012.
• Steer, J. m., Griffiths, A. J., Heinrich, T., Thomas, A. and Barnes, C. 2014. Correlation of BOS process variables with dust mass formation and zinc content. Ironmaking and Steelmaking 41(7), pp. 554-560. (10.1179/1743281213Y.0000000152)

2013

• Steer, J. M. and Griffiths, A. J. 2013. Investigation of carboxylic acids and non-aqueous solvents for the selective leaching of zinc from blast furnace dust slurry. Hydrometallurgy 140, pp. 34-41. (10.1016/j.hydromet.2013.08.011)
• Steer, J. M., Marsh, R., Griffiths, A. J., Malmgren, A. and Riley, G. 2013. Biomass co-firing trials on a down-fired utility boiler. Energy Conversion and Management 66, pp. 285-294. (10.1016/j.enconman.2012.10.010)
• Steer, J. M., Griffiths, A. J. and Greenslade, M. 2013. The effect of blending coals on their suitability for blast furnace coal injection. Presented at: International Conference on Applied Energy, Pretoria, South Africa, 1-4 July 2013.

2011

• Jaafar, I., Griffiths, A. J., Hopkins, A. C., Steer, J. M., Griffiths, M. H. and Sapsford, D. J. 2011. An evaluation of chlorination for the removal of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Minerals Engineering 24(9), pp. 1028-1030. (10.1016/j.mineng.2011.04.026)

2010

• Jaafar, I., Griffiths, A. J., Hopkins, A., Hutton-Ashkenny, M., Steer, J. M., Griffiths, M. H. and Sapsford, D. J. 2010. Chloride roasting for the removal of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Presented at: Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates: 2nd International Symposium (Zinc Processing '10), Cape Town, South Africa, 10-13 November 2010.
• Jaafar, I. et al. 2010. Chloride roasting for the recovery of zinc from steelmaking dusts. Presented at: 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010 (Zinc Processing '10), Cape Town, South Africa, 13 November 2010Proceedings of the 2nd International Symposium on the Processing of Zinc Ores and Concentrates 2010. Red Hook, NY: Curran Associates pp. 47-63.

2008

• Marsh, R., Steer, J. M., Fesenko, E., Cleary, V., Rahman, A., Griffiths, A. J. and Williams, K. P. 2008. Biomass and waste co-firing in large-scale combustion systems. Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Energy 161(3), pp. 115-126. (10.1680/ener.2008.161.3.115)
• Marsh, R., Steer, J. M., Griffiths, A. J. and Williams, K. P. 2008. Biomass co-firing: opportunities and considerations. Presented at: IEA Clean Coal Conference Workshop on Perspectives on Co-combustion, Cardiff, Wales, 2 September.