Prof. Dr. Hannes Hofmann
Funktion und Aufgaben:
Leader of the Helmholtz Young Investigator Group "Advanced reservoir engineering concepts for a controlled utilization of deep geothermal energy in urban areas" (ARES) at GFZ Potsdam
Junior Professor of Reservoir Engineering at Technische Universität Berlin, Institute for Applied Geosciences
Wissenschaftliche Interessen:
- Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)
- Geothermal reservoir engineering
- Geothermal reservoir simulation
- Sustainable, efficient and safe development and utilisation of deep geothermal energy in urban areas
- Environmental risks and risk mitigation
- Induced seismicity and seismic risk mitigation
Karriere:
Werdegang / Ausbildung:
Projekte:
KEM-15 (09/2020-02/2022) - Risk of seismicity due to cooling effects in geothermal systems
Wellcom (08/2020-05/2022) - Development of a well completion technology for the sustainable and economical reinjection of thermal water
ARES (07/2020-6/2026) - Advanced reservoir engineering concepts for a controlled utilization of deep geothermal energy in urban areas
DESTRESS (03/2016-5/2021) - Demonstration of soft stimulation treatments of geothermal reservoirs
Auszeichnungen:
Young Scientist Award of the German Geothermal Association, 29 Nov. 2018, Essen, Germany