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.
- N Siemons, KHAA Wolf, J Bruining, Interpretation of carbon dioxide diffusion behavior in coals, In International Journal of Coal Geology Volume 72 p.315-324.
- PQ Nguyen, PK Currie, MA Buijse, PLJ Zitha, Mapping of foam mobility in porous media, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 58 p.118-132.
- J Bruining, D Marchesin, Maximal oil recovery by simultaneous condensation of alkane and steam, In Physical Review E (Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics) p.36312-1-36312-16.
- W-J Plug, Measurements of capillary presure and electric permittivity of gas-water systems in porous media at elevated pressures
- JD Jansen, Model-based control of subsurface flow, In Proceedings 8th International Symposium on DYCOPS p.1-12, s.n..
- F Farshbaf Zinati, R Farajzadeh, PLJ Zitha, PK Currie, Modeling of external filter cake build-up in radial geometry, In 2007 SPE European Formation Damage Conference p.1-9, SPE.
- KHAA Wolf, J Bruining, Modelling the interation between underground coal fires and their roof rocks, In Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy Volume 86 p.2761-2777.
- R Farajzadeh, H Salimi, PLJ Zitha, J Bruining, Numerical Simulation of Density-Driven Natural Convection in Porous Media with Aoolication for CO2 Injection Projects, In SPE International p.1-13, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
- TEH Esmaiel, Optimization of WAG in smart wells: An experimental design approach
- B Turekhanov, H Bennaceur, PK Currie, KHAA Wolf, AH de Zwart, Particle trapping sequence during filtercake build-up revealed by coloured tracer particles, In 2007 SPE European Formation Damage Conference p.1-7, SPE.