Reservoir Geology

There is great potential in the geological subsurface: be it for the extraction of resources or for thermal or material storage. We know the subsurface and make it usable for you! Based on our expertise in the areas of geological mapping, sample extraction, laboratory investigations and numerical simulations, we create a comprehensive picture of your geological site. Based on this characterization of the subsurface, we can assess the local resources and opportunities and work with you to determine the potential for strategic use.

Due to our wide range of expertise, our service portfolio can be used in a variety of ways: Our range of applications extends from climate-friendly building materials for CO2 reduction to geothermal reservoirs, the safe mineralization and storage of carbon dioxide (CO2), the storage potential of geological formations for hydrogen (H2) and potential studies for the extraction of lithium(DE).

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Our services

With our services, we aim to promote the energy-related use of the subsurface, e.g. for energy suppliers or industrial partners. Our current range of services includes:

Geological investigations

Potential assessment

Concept development

Laboratory determination of rock-fluid interactions and petrophysical rock parameters under in-situ conditions

Thermohydraulic simulations for thermal and material storage underground

Pictures

Rührautoklav mit Gesteinsprobe
© Fraunhofer IEG/Mollwitz
Rührautoklav mit Gesteinsprobe
Rührautoklav zur experimentellen Untersuchung von Gestein-Fluid Wechselwirkungen
© Fraunhofer IEG/Mollwitz
Rührautoklav zur experimentellen Untersuchung von Gestein-Fluid Wechselwirkungen
Hochdruck-/Hochtemperaturbehälter zur Untersuchung von Gestein-Fluid Wechselwirkungen
© Fraunhofer IEG/Mollwitz
Hochdruck-/Hochtemperaturbehälter zur Untersuchung von Gestein-Fluid Wechselwirkungen
Test setup for artificial irrigation of plaster samples. The irrigation with CO2-enriched rainwater accelerates the natural weathering process.
© Fraunhofer IEG/Mollwitz
Test setup for artificial irrigation of plaster samples. The irrigation with CO2-enriched rainwater accelerates the natural weathering process.
Experimental series in an overhead shaker. The influence of lime cement on the solubility of olivine in CO2-enriched rainwater is being investigated.
© Fraunhofer IEG/Mollwitz
Experimental series in an overhead shaker. The influence of lime cement on the solubility of olivine in CO2-enriched rainwater is being investigated.
Fassadenputz-Prüfkörper am Feldversuchsstand bei natürlichen Witterungsbedingungen
© Fraunhofer IEG/Mollwitz
Fassadenputz-Prüfkörper am Feldversuchsstand bei natürlichen Witterungsbedingungen

Our references

FasOli

Reduction of CO2 emissions in the construction sector through climate-friendly building materials.

GerMin

Safe CO2 mineralization and storage.

H2-Sponge

In the project “H2-Sponge: H2 storage potential of geological rock formations” of the first phase of “TransHyDE”, the prerequisites for future safe hydrogen storage and transport infrastructures are being created.

Geothermal paper drying

Development of a steam generation system for paper drying based on deep geothermal heat from Devonian carbonates underground in the city of Hagen.

Li-Fluids

The aim is to prepare a comprehensive potential study for Germany on the extraction of lithium from thermal water under both geological and process engineering conditions.

Your contact person

Felix Jagert

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Felix Jagert

Reservoir Geology – Geology

Maximilian Berndsen

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Maximilian Berndsen

Reservoir Geology – Laboratory Experiments

Manfred Heinelt

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Manfred Heinelt

Reservoir Geology – Geology

Alicia Groeneweg

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Alicia Groeneweg

Reservoir Geology – Geology

Tobias Rolf

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Tobias Rolf

Reservoir Geology – Simulations