Challenges and opportunities for lithium extraction from geothermal systems in Germany—part 3: the return of the extraction brine
Lithium (Li) is considered a crucial element for energy transition due to its current
irreplaceability in Li-ion batteries, particularly in electric vehicles. Market analysis indicates …
irreplaceability in Li-ion batteries, particularly in electric vehicles. Market analysis indicates …
Numerical simulation of multifracture HDR geothermal reservoirs
This paper presents a three-dimensional (3D) numerical model of multifracture hot dry rock
(HDR) systems using coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) modelling processes …
(HDR) systems using coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) modelling processes …
Implications on large-scale flow of the fractured EGS reservoir Soultz inferred from hydraulic data and tracer experiments
Abstract The Enhanced Geothermal System in Soultz-sous-Forêts, located in the geothermal
favorable Upper Rhine Graben, is a fracture-controlled reservoir that was highly investigated …
favorable Upper Rhine Graben, is a fracture-controlled reservoir that was highly investigated …
Heat extraction study of a novel hydrothermal open-loop geothermal system in a multi-lateral horizontal well
The efficient development of hydrothermal resource is an important focus in the global
geothermal industry. A novel hydrothermal open-loop geothermal system in a multi-lateral …
geothermal industry. A novel hydrothermal open-loop geothermal system in a multi-lateral …
Stochastic 3D Navier‐Stokes flow in self‐affine fracture geometries controlled by anisotropy and channeling
R Egert, F Nitschke… - Geophysical Research …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
This study presents a probabilistic analysis of 3D Navier‐Stokes (NS) fluid flow through 30
randomly generated sheared fractures with equal roughness properties (Hurst exponent …
randomly generated sheared fractures with equal roughness properties (Hurst exponent …
The potential of depleted oil reservoirs for high-temperature storage systems
HT-ATES (high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage) systems are a future option to
shift large amounts of high-temperature excess heat from summer to winter using the deep …
shift large amounts of high-temperature excess heat from summer to winter using the deep …
Impact of structural uncertainty on tracer test design in faulted geothermal reservoirs
Abstract Evaluation of underground processes requires numerical modeling based on
sophisticated and reliable meshing. Our new GeoMeshPy library focuses on the …
sophisticated and reliable meshing. Our new GeoMeshPy library focuses on the …
Risk of surface movements and reservoir deformation for high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES)
High-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (HT-ATES) systems are designed for
seasonal storage of large amounts of thermal energy to meet the demand of industrial …
seasonal storage of large amounts of thermal energy to meet the demand of industrial …
[HTML][HTML] Impact of thermosiphoning on long-term behavior of closed-loop deep geothermal systems for sustainable energy exploitation
Circulation of working fluid in closed geothermal loops is an alternative environmentally
friendly approach to harvest subsurface energy compared to open hole geothermal doublet …
friendly approach to harvest subsurface energy compared to open hole geothermal doublet …
Optimizing scenarios of a deep geothermal aquifer storage in the southern Upper Rhine Graben
Based on a newly developed geological 3D reservoir model for the demonstration site of the
'Freiburger Bucht'in the Upper Rhine Graben (SW Germany), geothermal development and …
'Freiburger Bucht'in the Upper Rhine Graben (SW Germany), geothermal development and …