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.

  1. Jinyu Tang, Pablo Castaneda, Dan Marchesin, William R. Rossen, (2022), Foam-Oil Displacements in Porous Media: Insights from Three-Phase Fractional-Flow Theory, In Society of Petroleum Engineers - ADIPEC 2022, Society of Petroleum Engineers.
  2. M. Mirzaie Yegane, P. Boukany, P.L.J. Zitha, Fundamentals and Recent Progress in the Flow of Water-Soluble Polymers in Porous Media for Enhanced Oil Recovery, In Energies Volume 15.
  3. Maximilian Frick, Stefan Kranz, Ben Norden, David Bruhn, Sven Fuchs, (2022), Geothermal Resources and ATES Potential of Mesozoic Reservoirs in the North German Basin, In Energies Volume 15.
  4. Y. Wang, D.V. Voskov, High-Enthalpy Geothermal Simulation with Continuous Localization in Physics, In Mathematics Volume 10.
  5. C.S. Boeije, P.L.J. Zitha, A.M.H. Pluymakers, High-speed imaging of degassing kinetics of CO2–water mixtures, In Physics of Fluids Volume 34.
  6. Sitti Nur Asnin, Martha Nnko, Sadock Josephat, Albano Mahecha, Elisante Mshiu, Giovanni Bertotti, Maren Brehme, (2022), Identification of water–rock interaction of surface thermal water in Songwe medium temperature geothermal area, Tanzania, In Environmental Earth Sciences Volume 81.
  7. G.S.S. MR. SERRAO SEABRA, S. de Hoop, D.V. Voskov, F.C. Vossepoel, Improved Understanding of Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Using Data Assimilation, In EAGE GET 2022.
  8. R. Farajzadeh, G. Glasbergen, V. Karpan, R. Mjeni, D. M. Boersma, A. A. Eftekhari, A. Casquera Garcia, J. Bruining, (2022), Improved oil recovery techniques and their role in energy efficiency and reducing CO<sub>2</sub> footprint of oil production, In Journal of Cleaner Production Volume 369.
  9. Ali Fadili, Ali Murtaza, Pacelli Zitha, (2022), Injectivity decline by nanoparticles transport in high permeable rock, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 211.
  10. M. Battashi, R. Farajzadeh, A. Bimani, M. Al Abri, R. Mjeni, V. Karpan, A. Fadili, J. van Wunnik, (2022), Insights into oil recovery mechanism by Nothing-Alternating-Polymer (NAP) concept, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 211.