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.
- SS Kahrobaei, R Farajzadeh, VS Suicmez, J Bruining, Gravity-enhanced transfer between fracture and matrix in solvent-based enhanced oil recovery, In Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Volume 51 p.14555-14565.
- SS Kahrobaei, J Bruining, R Farajzadeh, VS Suicmez, Gravity-enhanced transfer between fracture and matrix in solvent-based enhanced oil recovery (spe 154374), In Proceedings of the 74th EAGE conference and exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 p.1-18, EAGE.
- M Simjoo, Immiscible foam for enhancing oil recovery
- A Andrianov, R Farajzadeh, M Mahmoodi Nick, M Talanana, PLJ Zitha, Immiscible foam for enhancing oil recovery: Bulk and porous media experiments, In Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Volume 51 p.2214-2226.
- H Salimi, J Bruining, KHAA Wolf, Influence of capillary pressure on phase equilibrium of mixed co2-water injection into geothermal reservoirs incl. phase appearance and disappearance (spe 153886), In Proceedings of the 74th EAGE conference and exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2012 p.1-25, EAGE.
- H Guo, JHL Voncken, T Opstal, R Dams, PLJ Zitha, Investigation of the mitigation of lost circulation in oil-based drilling fluids using additives, In Proceedings of the SPE international symposium and exhibition on formation damage control 2012 p.668-682, s.n..
- E Battistutta, AA Eftekhari, J Bruining, KHAA Wolf, Manometric sorption measurements of CO 2 on moisture-equilibrated bituminous coal, In Energy & Fuels Volume 26 p.746-752.
- H Valiollahi, Z Ziabakhsh, PLJ Zitha, Mathematical modeling of chemical oil-soluble transport for water control in porous media, In Computers & Geosciences: an international journal Volume 45 p.240-249.
- M Chahardowli, J Bruining, Modeling of nonequilibrium effects in the gravity driven countercurrent imbibition, In Proceedings of the 2012 COMSOL conference p.1-7, COMSOL.
- Q Zhang, SM Hassanizadeh, A Raoof, MTH van Genuchten, SM Roels, Modeling virus transport and remobilization during transient partially saturated flow, In Vadose Zone Journal Volume 11 p.1-11.