Extracting steady renewable energy via enhanced geothermal systems. To secure the future energy supply while minimising the carbon footprint, new energy that is clean, steady and scalable is needed. W

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Extracting steady renewable energy via enhanced geothermal systems. To secure the future energy supply while minimising the carbon footprint, new energy that is clean, steady and scalable is needed. With inexhaustible supply and ability to constantly produce clean energy, enhanced geothermal systems hold promise as a major contributor to our future energy supplies. The project aims to develop a novel multiscale framework that captures the complex thermal–hydraulic–mechanical interactions and reservoir uncertainty for accurately predicting and optimising the long-term heat production and to enhance the viability and reliability of enhanced geothermal systems. The outcomes will help us maintain a secure and sustainable energy supply while meeting our emissions reduction targets.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 4019 - Resources Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy. Lead: Prof Luming Shen