DC 3: Development of a numerical tool for geothermal performance of EGs.
Doctoral Candidate
Hao Liu
Bio
Hao Liu is a PhD student at the University of Edinburgh, working on the development of a numerical tool to model the long-term geothermal performance of Energy Geostructures (EGs). His research focuses on simulating the coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical behaviour of geological formations, integrating laboratory-derived analytical models into a scaled-up numerical framework to support the fundamental goals of WPs 2 and 3.
Hao’s expertise lies in advanced numerical simulation (Abaqus, COMSOL) and geotechnical experimentation. His previous research has provided him with strong skills in constitutive modelling, large-deformation analysis, and soil-structure interaction.
Operation of EGs leads to temperature variations and moisture migration within the neighbouring geological formations. This project aims to develop a numerical tool to model the long-term geothermal behaviour of EGs, considering these variations, to form a fundamental basis for WPs 2, 3.
Specific Objectives
Conduct lab tests for the impact of environmental factor variations on thermal and hydraulic conductivity of geological formations.
Establish analytical models and calibrate by the laboratory test outcomes.
Develop a scaled-up model, using analytical models for material property assignment, for geothermal performance of EG.
Secondment
University of Lille (France)
TownRock Energy (United Kingdom)
This project is funded by the European Union as part of the Horizon Europe programme, Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Doctoral Networks (MSCA-DN) 2024 and under the Agreement number 101226708
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