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van den Berghe, Marjolein (author)Geothermal energy can be promising to help the energy transition. Warm water is pumped up from a geothermal well and after it is cooled down, the cold water is reinjected into the hot aquifer underground. The temperature change could cause chemical balances to be disturbed and result in precipitation on the porous medium of the aquifer. This...bachelor thesis 2023
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Ibrahim Abdelkader Ibrahim, Jafer (author)Revealing an optimal geothermal development strategy attempt with long-term sustainability (upcoming 100 years) based on a real 3D model derived from seismic data is considered one of the main contributions of this research study. The heat extraction and thermal recharge of the reservoir must be in balance to extend the productive lifetime of...master thesis 2023
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Oudshoorn, Christiaan (author)The data assimilation process for geothermal reservoirs often relies on well data which primarily offers insights into the immediate vicinity of the borehole. However, integrating geophysical methods can provide valuable information beyond well proximity, possibly enhancing reservoir predictions. Electromagnetic methods can be sensitive to the...master thesis 2023
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Rhodes, Abby (author)The CO\textsubscript{2} Plume Geothermal (CPG) Consortium was created in March 2023 to demonstrate the potential and technical feasibility of CO\textsubscript{2} Plume Geothermal at candidate sites in an integrated academic and industry synergistic collaboration. Following 12 years of theoretical CPG research, the consortium will execute a field...master thesis 2023
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Doesburg, Myrthe (author)Natural fractures play a crucial role in many sustainable subsurface applications, particularly in reservoirs with low primary porosity and permeability. Therefore, fracture analysis has become a fundamental aspect of geosciences, often starting with fracture interpretation from borehole image logs. It has been widely recognized that...master thesis 2023
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Tutuarima, Frederieke (author)In the geothermal exploration well, NLW-GT-01, in the West Netherlands Basin, a very tight reservoir with low porosity (≤5.0%) and matrix permeability (≤ 0.1mD) has been encountered in the Main Buntsandstein Subgroup. The impact of natural fractures, which can significantly impact fluid flow in tight reservoirs, has been studied. However, there...master thesis 2023
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Redondo Garcia, Elara (author)The level of advancement in the understanding of the mechanical properties of volcanic rocks is comparatively lower than that of sedimentary rocks. As part of the SUCCEED Project (Synergetic Utilisation of CO2 Storage Coupled with Geothermal Energy Deployment), which aims to investigate the feasibility of injecting captured and produced CO2 into...master thesis 2023
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Essaf, Najoua (author)This research was done in the framework of the RVO project on Development of a well impairment model for predicting geothermal clogging (DIMOPREC) .<br/>The importance of developing new energy sources with lower carbon emissions than conventional hydrocarbon based energy sources has been globally recognized (Andrews-Speed, 2016). Geothermal...master thesis 2023
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Smouter, Chris (author)To deal with the pressure on urban energy infrastructures, renewable urban planning is on the rise and ambitious sustainability targets have been set to transform cities. Although these targets have resulted in many sustainable policies, the implementation of sustainability policies is lagging, hindering the energy transition. One such case, is...master thesis 2023
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van Nieuwkerk, Pelle (author)The United Nations’ Paris Agreement forces nations and industries to transition from conventional hydrocarbon-based energy sources to more sustainable and less-emitting alternatives such as geothermal energy. Geothermal doublets are used to provide a source of green heat to greenhouses and residential buildings. In industry, reservoir simulators...master thesis 2022
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Smit, Freek (author)Geothermal energy in the Netherlands is growing in general, however, medium deep geothermal (200 - 1500 m depth) is lagging behind while the potential at these depths could be very high. Development is held back by little geologic knowledge of this interval as well as legislative constraints. Better understanding of the reservoir characteristics...master thesis 2022
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Jansen, Nicki (author)The Dutch government has set an ambitious goal: by 2030, greenhouse gas emissions in the Netherlands should be 49% lower than they were in 1990.But even though geothermal energy is gaining recognition given the high heating demand in the Netherlands and its subsurface potential, implementation of this technology, especially in urban areas, is...master thesis 2022
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Barreiros Jorge, Sofia (author)Subsurface energy projects carry high risk due to the lack of data available to accurately model reservoir characteristics. There is a need for high level analysis to extrapolate subsurface data from a single point (i.e. a well). The focus of this study will be on fracture characterisation in a carbonate reservoir located within the Geneva Basin...master thesis 2022
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den Ouden, Carleyn (author)To run Nature’s Heat geothermal operations (Kwintsheul, The Netherlands) in a safe and efficient manner, and with the support of the local population, it is important to mitigate potential hazards. A well known potential hazard related to geothermal operations is the occurrence of induced seismicity due to injection and extraction of fluids in...bachelor thesis 2022
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Tripathi, Anushka (author)Global energy transition is crucial in mitigating climate change. Numerous initiatives are being taken globally to achieve a carbon-neutral energy system. These goals require a complete shift from non-renewable energy sources to renewable sources like geothermal energy. These renewable sources of energy have to be constantly improved in order to...bachelor thesis 2022
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van de Weijer, Paul (author)Geothermal sources could provide society with clean and renewable energy nearly eternally. Geothermal district heating, in particular, could play a significant role in the energy transition. Although the application has been implemented to some extent, further upscaling is challenging due to various economic, technical and institutional...master thesis 2022
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Alhamad Mahmood Abdulaziz M, Mahmood (author)The aim of this study is to reduce the risk of the ongoing Geothermal exploration effort in Geneva Basin by estimating the influence of the natural fracture on the reservoir properties. A Discrete Fracture Network (DFN) was generated to resemble the fracture network in the Lower Cretaceous carbonate reservoir. The DFN modelling approach is using...master thesis 2021
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Maat, Sander (author)The goal of this study is to test out the accuracy of the upscaling approach (Jinyu Tang, 2021) for a geothermal doublet. This approach tries to simulate the physical thermal dispersion. When modeling in a geothermal reservoir it would be easy if a lot of layers can be upscaled. However, when doing upscaling one can not just take an average of...bachelor thesis 2021
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Kane, Entela (author)The Netherlands has set the ambitious goal to be CO2 neutral by 2050 and signed the Paris Treaty in 2015. The contribution of geothermal energy to reaching this goal are outlined in the Masterplan in 2018 which attempts to reduce CO2 emissions. It is imperative to enhance geothermal participation in renewable energy resources, so this thesis...master thesis 2021