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.
- D Du, PLJ Zitha, Carbon dioxide foam rheology in porous media: a CT scan study, In SPE Journal Volume 12 p.245-252.
- HJ Castelijns, HP Huinink, PLJ Zitha, Characterization of interfacial effects during reactive transport with MRI methods, In Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Volume 309 p.151-158.
- K Elewaut, PLJ Zitha, Coupled mass transfer and reaction in water of an oil soluble chemical: a CT scan study, In Colloids and Surfaces A: Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects Volume 310 p.46-54.
- SI Kam, PQ Nguyen, Q Li, WR Rossen, Dynamic simulations with an improved model for foaam generation, In SPE Journal Volume 12 p.35-48.
- R Farajzadeh, HA Delil, PLJ Zitha, J Bruining, Enhanced Mass Transfer of CO2 into Water and oil by Natural Convection, In SPE International p.1-8, SPE.
- R Farajzadeh, HA Delil, PLJ Zitha, J Bruining, Enhanced mass transfer of CO2 into water by natural convection, In EUROPEC/EAGE Conference and Exhibition p.1-9, SPE.
- GA Al-Muntasheri, PLJ Zitha, HA Nasr-El-Din, Evaluation of a new cost-effective organic gel system for high temperature water control, In International Petroleum Technology Conference p.1-12, SPE.
- SI Kam, WW Frenier, SN Davies, WR Rossen, Experimental study of high-teperature foam for acid diversion, In Journal of Petroleum Science and Engineering Volume 58 p.138-160.
- WR Rossen, J Bruining, Foam displacements with multiple steady states, In SPE Journal Volume 12 p.5-18.
- WR Rossen, C Shen, Gravity segregation in gas-injection IOR, In Proceedings 69th Annual EAGE Meeting p.107262-1-107262-10, EAGE.