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.
- M.B. Wapperom, X. Lyu, D.V. Voskov, Accurate Modeling of Near-Wellbore Effects Induced by Supercritical CO2 Injection, In European Conference on the Mathematics of Geological Reservoirs 2022.
- Luyu Wang, Yuhang Wang, Cornelis Vuik, Hadi Hajibeygi, (2022), Accurate modeling and simulation of seepage in 3D heterogeneous fractured porous media with complex structures, In Computers and Geotechnics Volume 150.
- Pacelli L.J. Zitha, Hua Guo, (2022), Alkali-surfactant foam improves extraction of oil from porous media, In Canadian Journal of Chemical Engineering Volume 100 p.1411-1416.
- S. de Hoop, D. V. Voskov, G. Bertotti, A. Barnhoorn, (2022), An Advanced Discrete Fracture Methodology for Fast, Robust, and Accurate Simulation of Energy Production From Complex Fracture Networks, In Water Resources Research Volume 58.
- Annemarie G. Muntendam-Bos, Gerco Hoedeman, Katerina Polychronopoulou, Deyan Draganov, Cornelis Weemstra, Wouter van der Zee, Richard R. Bakker, Hans Roest, (2022), An overview of induced seismicity in the Netherlands, In Geologie en Mijnbouw/Netherlands Journal of Geosciences Volume 101.
- Y. Wang, Cornelis Vuik, H. Hajibeygi, Analysis of hydrodynamic trapping interactions during full-cycle injectionand migration of CO2 in deep saline aquifers, In Advances in Water Resources Volume 159.
- C.S. Boeije, C.B. Verweij, P.L.J. Zitha, A.M.H. Pluymakers, CO2 degassing of fluid in coreflood experiments
- Siân A. Jones, Siavash Kahrobaei, Niels Van Wageningen, Rouhi Farajzadeh, (2022), CO<sub>2</sub>Foam Behavior in Carbonate Rock: Effect of Surfactant Type and Concentration, In Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research Volume 61 p.11977-11987.
- Y. Wang, Cornelis Vuik, H. Hajibeygi, CO_2 Storage in deep saline aquifers: impacts of fractures on hydrodynamic trapping, In International Journal of Greenhouse Gas Control Volume 113.
- Ali H. Alsultan, Josef R. Shaoul, Jason Park, Pacelli L.J. Zitha, (2022), Case Study of Condensate Dropout Effect in Unconventional Gas/Condensate Reservoirs with Hydraulically Fractured Wells, In Society of Petroleum Engineers - SPE International Hydraulic Fracturing Technology Conference and Exhibition, IHFT 2022, Society of Petroleum Engineers.