Thesis supervisor: Márk Szijártó
Location of studies (in Hungarian): Eötvös Loránd University, Institute of Geography and Earth Sciences, Department of Geophysics and Space Science Abbreviation of location of studies: ELTE
Description of the research topic:
"Today, across Europe, efforts are being made to reduce the exploitation of fossil fuels, and one alternative, particularly for electricity and heating, is to use the Earth's internal heat through deep geothermal power plants or shallow heat pumps. However, the geothermal energy demand of the selected area needs to be assessed and an extensive geological interpretation carried out before the technology can be implemented.
The doctoral research will involve a preliminary geothermal study of one or more areas selected by the doctoral student, the main steps of which are as follows: (i) collection, synthesis, and interpretation of geological, hydrogeological, and geophysical data; (ii) 3D geological and hydrogeological modeling; (iii) integration of temperature data, 3D conductive temperature space determination using Bullard plot; (iv) determination of the geothermal potential of the area; (v) determination of the drilling locations; (vi) 3D numerical modeling of the geothermal system, including the effect of production and recovery wells. Furthermore, the thesis aims to develop a methodology that addresses the shortcomings of each step. For instance, it includes the determination of advective temperature distributions, automation of data processing and interpretation, error estimation of results from geophysical measurements, and the development of a unified methodology for geothermal potential estimation.
The Ph.D. student may be tasked with extending the finite element model describing the heat transport process and groundwater flow to study other physical processes (e.g., estimation of groundwater age) or technology (e.g., system operation).
Applications are invited from students with sufficient experience in the processing and interpretation of geological and geophysical data, international experience, and the ability to work independently. Please note that it is the responsibility of the prospective Ph.D. student to choose the research area and collect the data needed to carry out the work.
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Required language skills: English, Hungarian Further requirements: "knowledge of data processing software (Python, Matlab)
routine use of 3D geophysical data interpretation software (Petrel or Kingdom)
basic knowledge of finite element modeling platforms (e.g. COMSOL Multiphysics)
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Number of students who can be accepted: 1
Deadline for application: 2024-05-31
2024. IV. 17. ODT ülés Az ODT következő ülésére 2024. június 14-én, pénteken 10.00 órakor kerül sor a Semmelweis Egyetem Szenátusi termében (Bp. Üllői út 26. I. emelet).
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