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FluidFlower Benchmark
Lessons Learned from the Perspective of Subsurface Simulation
In this work, we describe our decisions made to perform the FluidFlower simulation study and discuss various aspects of the benchmark that are different from our usual subsurface simulation practice. We will discuss the impact of various modeling choices on the outcomes of the si
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Influential factors on the development of a low-enthalpy geothermal reservoir
A sensitivity study of a realistic field
A realistic deep low-enthalpy geothermal reservoir based on real data with high detail and complicated sedimentary structure is utilized to perform sensitivity analyses of the geological features influencing reservoir properties. We perform simulations using the Delft Advanced Re
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An efficient numerical simulator for geothermal simulation
A benchmark study
Accurate prediction of temperature and pressure distribution is essential for geothermal reservoir exploitation with cold water re-injection. Depending on our knowledge about the heterogeneous structure of the subsurface, the reservoir development scheme can be optimized and the
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Carbon dioxide capture and storage in subsurface geological formations is a potential solution to limit anthropogenic CO2 emissions and combat global warming. Depleted gas fields offer significant CO2 storage volumes; however, injection of CO2 into these reservoirs poses some pot
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Carbon dioxide capture and storage in subsurface geological formations is a potential solution to limit anthropogenic CO2 emissions and combat global warming. Depleted gas fields offer significant CO2 storage volumes; however, injection of CO2 into these reservoirs poses some pot
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Unveiling Valuable Geomechanical Monitoring Insights
Exploring Ground Deformation in Geological Carbon Storage
Featured Application: This study emphasizes the importance of comprehensive monitoring, calibration, and optimization of storage strategies in a saline aquifer. It also highlights the need to manage geomechanical risks and uncertainties. By understanding these risks and employing
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Unveiling Valuable Geomechanical Monitoring Insights
Exploring Ground Deformation in Geological Carbon Storage
Featured Application: This study emphasizes the importance of comprehensive monitoring, calibration, and optimization of storage strategies in a saline aquifer. It also highlights the need to manage geomechanical risks and uncertainties. By understanding these risks and employing
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Tie-simplex based compositional space parameterization
Continuity and generalization to multiphase systems
A theoretical analysis is provided of the continuity of multiphase compositional space parameterization for thermal-compositional reservoir simulation. It is shown that the tie-simplex space changes continuously as a function of composition, pressure, and temperature, and this ju
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Effect of Mineral Scaling on Geothermal Wells
Carbonate Scaling
As of 2040, Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects an increase of 28% in world energy consump- tion. The majority of this consumption is projected to account from developing countries such as India, China and other third world countries since the economy is increasing ra
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An improved carbon dioxide thermodynamic model applied for reservoir simulation
Implementation of an improved thermodynamic model in Delft Advanced Terra Simulator (DARTS) and an investigation into the effects of impurities on gas plume behaviour
Geological storage of COኼ is a crucial and upcoming technology to reduce anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Due to the buoyant characteristic of injected gas, the security of underground storage is a major concern. To asses the security of COኼ storage, an accurate prediction
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Data-driven Discrete Well Affinity (DiWA) Model for Production Forecast
Optimization Performance and Model Enhancement
Evaluating an adequate computer model representing the characteristics of a subsurface reservoir is of great importance in the oil and gas industry. With recent data acquisition developments, high-resolution geological models can be generated for the subsurface reservoirs; howeve
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Study on The Effect of Production Dynamic to Fault Reactivation
A Case Study of Groningen Gas Field
The subsurface of Groningen gas field composed of several faults. The continuous production has been resulting in several micro-seismicity activities, particularly for the past decades. One of the reasons for the production-induced-seismicity is fault reactivation at depth. The
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Data assimilation for geothermal doublets using production data and electromagnetic observations
Assimilation of production and EM data
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 reser
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Carbon Dioxide (CO2) injection into a partially-depleted gas condensate reservoir
A case study for optimal storage and re-use for field life-cycle extension through enhanced hydrocarbon recovery
A pilot for a large scale, fully integrated chain of CO2 capture, transport and storage (CCS) has been initiated in the port of Rotterdam. The initiative aims to demonstrate the technical and economic feasibility of CCS and show that it can be deployed on a large scale for power
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Reservoir Simulation for Play-based Development of Low Enthalpy Geothermal Resources
Application to the Delft Sandstone
As implementation of deep geothermal energy projects in the Netherlands increases, reservoir simulation for these geothermal systems stands to play a key role in understanding how these systems will behave and how large scale projects can be optimised to save cost and reduce risk
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A Numerical Study of Swirl Flow in Pipes
Application to Inline Swirl Separators
For many decades, conventional gravitational separators have been the backbone of the fluid separation in the oil and gas industry. The stricter environment regulation for purification of the recycled water, together with a tighter profitable margin of the produced oil, requires
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Coupling ORCHESTRA to Python
A modelling framework for simulating waste degradation in a bioreactor
Over the years, modelling frameworks have been proposed to describe and predict the degradation of municipal solid waste in landfills. These frameworks, however, fail to couple the kinetic solutions to the real-time equilibrium state of the system. Because of this, fundamental pr
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Reservoir Heterogeneity Effect on CO2 Storage
Investigate the effect of carbonate-cemented layers in the Roda Sandstone on the migration of the CO2 plume at a short-term timescale using RRM and DARTS
The storage of carbon dioxide is now regarded as a critical industrial application aimed at mitigating its accumulation in the atmosphere. Reservoirs and aquifers have been identified as viable alternative locations. This report seeks to examine the impact of sedimentological het
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Towards the Uncertainty Quantification of Fractured Karst Systems
Reactive Transport and Fracture Networks: Where Numerical Modeling Meets Outcrop Observations
Society relies on large amounts of energy to progress and allow for a high standard of living. The recent severe climate changes require advanced technologies related to cleaner energy resources. One such technology beneficial for accelerating this current energy transition is ge
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Delft Advanced Research Terra Simulator
General Purpose Reservoir Simulator with Operator-Based Linearization
Numerical simulation is based on space and time discretization providing a trade-off between accuracy and computational performance. The operator-based Linearization (OBL) approach introduces an additional discretization domain for the physical description of fluid and rock. Delf
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