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Section 4.3 Geoenergy

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Experimental Simulation of Reservoir Processes (LARS)

LARS is large volume experimental apparatus for the investigation of anthropogenic induces and natural occurring reservoir processes under simulated in situ conditions in the lab. The sediment sample has a diameter of 0.45m and a length of 1.35m. Th…
FLECAS-HT

FLECAS-HT is a unique flow-through system enabling the simultaneous measurement of permeability and electrical resistivity (co-axial 4-electrode arrangement) on rock cylinders with a diameter of 30 mm and a length of 75 mm at temperatures of up to 5…
Fiber-optic Sensing

Optical fibers are well suited for deployment in boreholes as they can tolerate harsh environments, i.e. high pressures and temperatures, or strongly corrosive media, and are immune to electromagnetic interference.

The following devices are ava…
Fluid Monitoring Lab

The lab contains devices that can be used to monitor chemical and physicochemical parameters in natural and synthetic geothermal fluids. For instance,

*Fluid-Monitoring System „FluMo“*

A versatile fluid-chemical monitoring unit (“FluMo”) has…
GHFDB - Global Heat Flow Database

The GFZ supports the work of the International Heat Flow Commission (IHFC) of the IASPEI by providing thematic and technical support for the global heat flow database. We develop a new research data infrastructure for the IHFC Global Heat Flow Datab…
Geothermal Research Platform Groß Schönebeck

The Groß Schönebeck geothermal research platform is located 50 kilometres north-east of Berlin on the southern edge of the North German Basin. Two research wells open up horizons at depths of between 3.9 and 4.4 kilometres at temperatures of around …
High-Temperature Fluid Measuring Cell

The High-Temperature Fluid Measuring Cell is a flow-through device that allows to measure the electrical conductivity of highly corrosive aqueous fluids in dependence of pressure and temperature. So far, the facility was used to study geothermal hig…
Hydrogen Laboratory

For our research on hydrogen storage, we operate a dedicated, separate hydrogen laboratory. This laboratory provides an excellent infrastructure to perform geochemical experiments on fluids, rock samples and hydrogen under relevant pressure and temp…
Hydrogeochemisches Monitoring

Monitoring of geochemical and hydrochemical-physical parameters in the field

*Portable Fluid-Monitoring System incl. flow-through cell „FluMini"*

The portable fluid monitoring system has been developed for continuous in situ measurements of ph…
Laboratory Geoelectrics and Optoelectronics

The devices for geoelectric measurements include various tools such as a GeoTom, resistivity probes, non-polarizable probes and electrode cables of various lengths for surface and downhole application. A sandbox model (diameter and height 0.6 m) is …
Laboratory for Experimental Rock Physics

The focus of our research work results from the increasing use of underground space for geothermal energy extraction/storage and geological gas storage (CO₂, H₂). This requires not only the determination of petrophysical target parameters, but also …
Laboratory for Fluid Chemistry

In the laboratory for fluid chemistry, various devices are used to determine the chemical properties of geothermal fluids.
Laboratory for Fluid Physics

In the laboratory for fluid physics, various devices are used to determine the properties of geothermal fluids: density, viscosity, electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity, heat capacity, sonic velocity.
MuSPIS - Multiple Sample Production and Injection Simulator

The experimental task is to realize controlled long-term investigations on the permeability evolution of sedimentary rocks at simulated pressure- and temperature conditions pertinent to geothermal reservoirs.

Therefore, the investigations are p…
Permeameter

One of the most important reservoir parameters is the permeability, which defines the ability of a liquid to flow through a porous medium. In our laboratories, we have various setups available to determine the permeability at different pT conditions…
Rock Deformation Laboratory -

*Polyaxial High-pressure Test System (TrueTriax)*

The grant from the Investment Bank of the State of Brandenburg (ILB No. 85053766) enabled the acquisition of a high-pressure, high-temperature 3D True Triaxial Press facility at the GFZ, which is …
System for Experimental Petrophysics - SEPP

Measuring the physical properties of rocks under simulated _in situ_ conditions in the laboratory is crucial for a comprehensive characterization of natural geological reservoirs. The long-term flow-through apparatus SEPP consists of a total of 6 te…
Thermal Petrophysics Lab

The Thermal Petrophysics Laboratory offers a wide range of measurement methods, primarily for determining the thermal properties of rocks and minerals.

In addition, mineralogical and other petrophysical parameters can be determined. The following…