DC 3: Development of a numerical tool for geothermal performance of EGs.

Host Institution
University of Edinburgh (United Kingdom)
Main Supervisor
Aim

Operation of EGs leads to temperature variations and moisture migration within the neighbouring geological formations. This project aims to develop a numerical tool to model the long-term geothermal behaviour of EGs, considering these variations, to form a fundamental basis for WPs 2, 3.

Specific Objectives
  1. Conduct lab tests for the impact of environmental factor variations on thermal and hydraulic conductivity of geological formations.
  2. Establish analytical models and calibrate by the laboratory test outcomes.
  3. Develop a scaled-up model, using analytical models for material property assignment, for geothermal performance of EG.
Secondment
  • University of Lille (France)
  • TownRock Energy (United Kingdom)
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This project is funded by the European Union as part of the Horizon Europe programme, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) 2024 and under the Agreement number 101226708