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.
- S Mazumder, P van Hemert, J Bruining, KHAA Wolf, K Drabe, Insitu CO2 - coal reactions in view of carbon dioxide storage in deep unminable coal seams, In Fuel: the science and technology of fuel and energy Volume 85 p.1904-1912.
- S Mazumder, P van Hemert, J Bruining, KHAA Wolf, Insitu CO2-coal reactions in view of carbon dioxide injection and storage for enhanced coalbed methane, In International Journal of Coal Geology Volume 167 p.679-683.
- GA Al-Muntasheri, HA Nasr-El-Din, JA Peters, PLJ Zitha, Investigation of a high-temperature organic water-shutoff gel: Reaction mechanisms, In SPE Journal Volume 11 p.497-503.
- HJ Castelijns, L Pel, HP Huinink, PLJ Zitha, Mass transfer and gelation in sandstone cores of a novel water shut-off chemical, In Proc. 6th SPE Improved Oil Recovery Conference, Tulsa, OK, USA p.1-7, SPE.
- N. Dousi, C.A.M. Veeken, PK Currie, Modelling the gas well liquid loading process, In JPT: Journal of Petroleum Technology p.65-67.
- M Lien, DR Brouwer, T Mannseth, JD Jansen, Multiscale regularization of flooding optimization for smart field management, In Proc. 2006 SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands p.1-11, SPE.
- PLJ Zitha, D Du, FJ Vermolen, Numerical analysis of foam motion in porous media using a new stochastic bubble population model, In Proc. 10th European Conference on the Mathematics of Oil Recovery, Amsterdam, The Netherlands p.A002-1-A002-9, EAGE.
- W-J Plug, J Bruining, EC Slob, AG Gorriti, Numerical validation of various mixing rules used for up-scaled geophysical properties, In Proc. of CMWR XVI, Copenhagen p.1-8, IDA.
- MMJJ Naus, N Dolle, JD Jansen, Optimisation of commingled production using infinitely variable inflow control valves, In SP EProduction & Operations Volume 21 p.293-301.
- TEH Esmaiel, JC Heeremans, Optimization of the WAG process under uncertainty in a smart wells environment: utility theory approach, In Proc. SPE Intelligent Energy Conference and Exhibition, Amsterdam, The Netherlands p.1-9, SPE.