Our Research
The reserach in our section falls into three categories: Geo-Energy, Geo-environmental Protection, and Computational Geosciences.
Geo-Energy
Our research on geo-energy explores methods to harness Earth's geothermal energy, advances the storage of liquid hydrogen in the subsurface, and studies the carbon footprint.
Geo-Environmental Protection
Industrial operations and anthopogenic interventions carry risks. Our research explores techniques to mitigate the impact of fossil fuel consumption, and analyzes the consequences of subsurface operations to reduce their future impact.
Computational Geoscience
The subsurface is mostly out of reach and out of sight. To rigorously analyse and predict the impact of subsurface operations, we advance research in data assimilation, optimization and control theory, and numerical simulation.
Our Publications
Below, you can access a list of our section's most recent publications.
- PMJ Van den Hof, JD Jansen, AW Heemink, Recent developments in model-based optimization and control of subsurface flow in oil reservoirs, In Proceeding of the 1st IFAC Workshop on Automatic Control in Offshore Oil and Gas Production p.189-200, Elsevier.
- M Simjoo, QP Nguygen, PLJ Zitha, Rheological transition during foam flow in porous media, In Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Volume 51 p.10225-10231.
- ME Donselaar, AK Ghosh, N Bose, J Bruining, AG Bhatt, G Schaepman, Sedimentary architecture modeling to predict the spread of arsenic contamination in holocene Ganges River deposits, Bihar, India
- E Ashoori, D Marchesin, WR Rossen, Stability analysis of uniform equilibrium foam states for EOR processes, In Transport in Porous Media Volume 92 p.573-595.
- P Castaneda, D Marchesin, J Bruining, The dynamics of chemical reactors in porous media, In Advances in Differential Equations Volume 17 p.725-746.
- N Shojaikaveh, ESJ Rudolph, KHAA Wolf, SN Ashrafizadeh, The effect of coal rank on the wettability behavior of wet coal system with injection of carbon dioxide and flue gas, In Proceedings of the 74th EAGE conference and exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 p.1-5, EAGE.
- H Salimi, KHAA Wolf, J Bruining, The influence of capillary pressure on phase equilibrium of mixed CO2-water injection into geothermal reservoirs including phase appearance and disappearance, In Proceedings of the 74th EAGE conference and exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 p.1-24, EAGE.
- H Salimi, KHAA Wolf, J Bruining, The influence of capillary pressure on the phase equilibrium of the CO2¿water system : application to carbon sequestration combined with geothermal energy, In International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Volume 11 (suppl. p.S47-S66.
- H Salimi, J Bruining, Upscaling of fractured oil reservoirs using homogenization including non-equilibrium capillary pressure and relative permeability, In Computational Geosciences: modeling, simulation and data analysis Volume 16 p.367-389.
- N Shojaikaveh, CWJ Berentsen, ESJ Rudolph, KHAA Wolf, WR Rossen, Wettability determination by equilibrium contact angle measurements: reservoir rock-connate water system with injection of CO2, In Proceedings of the 74th EAGE conference and exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 p.1-12, EAGE.