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.
- MK Liu, AI Andrianov, WR Rossen, Sweep efficiency in CO2 foam simulations with oil, In 16th European Symposium on Improved Oil Recovery (IOR 2011) p.1-22, EAGE.
- PQ Nguyen, PK Currie, PSR Bouzanga, The effect of gas on the injectivity of particles in sandstone, In SPE Journal Volume 16 p.95-103.
- R Farajzadeh, P Ranganathan, PLJ Zitha, J Bruining, The effect of heterogeneity on the character of density-driven natural convection of CO2 overlying a brine layer, In Advances in Water Resources Volume 34 p.327-339.
- H Salimi, J Bruining, The influence of heterogeneity, wettability and fluid viscosity on oil recovery from vertically fractured oil reservoirs, In SPE Journal Volume 16 p.411-428.
- M Namdar Zanganeh, SI Kam, TC LaForce, WR Rossen, The method of characteristics applied to oil displacement by foam, In SPE Journal Volume 16 p.8-23.
- R Weijermars, GG Drijkoningen, TJ Heimovaara, ESJ Rudolph, GJ Weltje, KHAA Wolf, Unconventional gas research initiative for clean energy transition in Europe, In Journal of Natural Gas Science and Engineering Volume 3 p.402-412.
- H Salimi, J Bruining, Upscaling in partially fractured oil reservoirs using homogenization, In SPE Journal Volume 16 p.273-293.
- R Khosrokhavar, GE Elsinga, A Mojaddam, R Farajzadeh, J Bruining, Visualization of natural convection flow of (sub-) and (super-) critical CO 2 in aqueous and oleic systems by applying schlieren method, In 73rd European Association of Geoscientists and Engineers Conference and Exhibition 2011 p.4011-4023, s.n..
- R Khosrokhavar, G Elsinga, A Mojaddam, R Farajzadeh, J Bruining, Visualization of natural convection flow of (sub-) and (super-) criticl CO2 in aqueous and oleic systems by applying Schlieren method, In 73rd EAGE Conference & Exhibition incorporating SPE EUROPEC 2011 p.1-4, EAGE.
- N Shojaikaveh, ESJ Rudolph, KHAA Wolf, SN Ashrafizadeh, Wettability determination by contact angle measurements: hvhB coal-water system with injection of synthetic flue gas and CO2, In Journal of Colloid and Interface Science Volume 364 p.237-247.