Assessment of deep geothermal research and development in the Upper Rhine Graben

M Frey, K Bär, I Stober, J Reinecker, J van der Vaart… - Geothermal …, 2022 - Springer
Deep geothermal energy represents a key element of future renewable energy production
due to its base load capability and the almost inexhaustible resource base. Especially with …

Structural architecture and permeability patterns of crystalline reservoir rocks in the Northern Upper Rhine Graben: Insights from surface analogues of the Odenwald

C Bossennec, L Seib, M Frey, J van der Vaart, I Sass - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fracture network is a crucial element to address in any model of the thermo-hydro-
mechanical behaviour of a reservoir rock. This study aims to provide quantified datasets and …

Techno-economic assessment of geothermal resources in the variscan basement of the northern upper rhine Graben

M Frey, J van der Vaart, K Bär, C Bossennec… - Natural Resources …, 2023 - Springer
Deep geothermal energy represents an essential component of the future energy supply
because the resources greatly exceed the demand, and the base load capability can …

Detailed investigation of multi-scale fracture networks in glacially abraded crystalline bedrock at Åland Islands, Finland

N Ovaskainen, P Skyttä, N Nordbäck, J Engström - Solid Earth, 2023 - se.copernicus.org
Using multiple scales of observation in studying the fractures of the bedrock increases the
reliability and representativeness of the respective studies. This is because the …

Multiscale fracture networks and their impact on hydroshearing response in the Canadian Shield (Kuujjuaq, Canada)

MM Miranda, J Raymond, C Dezayes… - … and Geophysics for Geo …, 2023 - Springer
Understanding the natural fracture network is essential for geothermal-related
investigations. However, the geometrical attributes depend on the scale of observation …

Fluid Flow Behavior Prediction in Naturally Fractured Reservoirs Using Machine Learning Models

MM Shawkat, ARB Risal, NJ Mahdi, Z Safari… - …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The naturally fractured reservoirs are one of the most challenging due to the tectonic
movements that are caused to increase the permeability and conductivity of the fractures …

Volcanic weathered crust reservoir analog: Insights from fault-controlled fracture permeability in the trachytic rocks of the Pernambuco Basin, NE Brazil

OJ Correia Filho, JA Barbosa, TS Miranda… - Journal of South …, 2024 - Elsevier
Naturally fractured volcanic rocks represent a globally significant potential hydrocarbon
reservoirs and can also be used for CO 2 storage; however, the study of volcanic reservoirs …

Mapping buried fault zones in a granitic pluton using aeromagnetic data

M Frey, C Bossennec, I Sass - Pure and Applied Geophysics, 2023 - Springer
Globally, the largest geothermal resources are linked to the crystalline basement, which
could be exploited using Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). The planned underground …

[PDF][PDF] Multi-scale characterisation of the structure and hydraulic behaviour of a medium-deep heat storage test-site in a granodioritic reservoir

C Bossennec, L Seib, M Frey, K Bär… - European …, 2022 - researchgate.net
The geothermal and thermal energy storage potential of the crystalline rocks of the German
Middle Crystalline High is significant, due to the favorable intrinsic petrophysical properties …

[PDF][PDF] Impact of fracture properties on the performance of engineered geothermal systems in the crystalline basement of Kuujjuaq (Canadian Shield)

MM Miranda, J Raymond, C Dezayes, A Wigston… - 2023 - academia.edu
Understanding the natural fracture network is essential for geothermal-related
investigations. However, the geometrical attributes depend on the scale of observation …