Supercritical Geothermal Reservoir Research

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EPFL research initiative investigating the permeability of rocks at 5–8 km depth under supercritical conditions to unlock enhanced geothermal energy extraction potential.

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Ecole Polytechnique Federale De Lausanne (EPFL)

Higher education and research

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Laboratory of Experimental Rock Mechanics (LEMR)

Rock mechanics research

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Supercritical geothermal reservoirs

Deep underground reservoirs (5–8 km depth) containing supercritical water at temperatures above 400°C, enabling enhanced energy extraction from Earth's interior.

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Laboratory simulation instrument (LEMR)

Groundbreaking equipment developed by Prof. Marie Violay's team that replicates the intense pressure and temperature conditions found deep within the Earth.

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Laboratory of Experimental Rock Mechanics (LEMR)

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Prof. Marie Violay

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Supercritical Geothermal Reservoirs and Fluid Permeability in Deep Rock Formations

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Supercritical Geothermal Reservoir Research

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