The optimization of open-loop shallow geothermal systems, which includes both design and operational aspects, is an important research area aimed at improving their efficiency and sustainability and the effective management of groundwater as a shallow geothermal resource. This paper investigates… [read more]

Dear colleagues, We are inviting you to submit an abstract to our session at the EGU24, to join the discussion in Deep Geothermal Energy. https://meetingorganizer.copernicus.org/EGU24/session/48945 ERE2.9 Deep Geothermal Energy Co-organized by EMRP1 Convener: Guido Blöcher | Co-conveners:… [read more]

Aleksandra's Article "Interpretation of hydrogeochemistry of the Upper Freshwater Molasse (Obere Süßwassermolasse) in the Munich area (Bavaria, Germany) using multivariate analysis and three-dimensional geological modelling" was accepted for publication in Hydrogeology Journal. The article is open… [read more]

Forschungsprojekt Seeoner Seen gestartet: Zwei Master-Studenten der TUM (Lehrstuhl für Hydrogeologie - Hydrogeology, Biogeochemistry and Modelling Group) ergründen die Ursachen für das Sinken des See- und Wasserspiegels. Betreuer: Christian Tomsu (c.tomsu@tum.de), Prof. Dr. Einsiedl… [read more]

This paper proposes an approach to optimize the technical potential of thermal groundwater use by determining the optimal sizing and placement of extraction-injection well doublets. The approach quantifies the maximum technically achievable volume of extracted groundwater in a given area and, hence,… [read more]

In the Geothermal Group, under Dr. Zosseder's supervision, we offer a new topics for Bachelor These. Please find more information in the following link: Hydrogeochemische Aspekte der geothermischen Nutzung des Grundwassers im oberflächennahen Grundwasserleiter [read more]

In the Geothermal Energy Group, under Dr. Zosseder's supervision, we offer a new topics for Master Theses. Please find more information in the following link: Thema: Regenwassermanagement nach dem „Schwammstadt“-Prinzip am Beispiel Augsburg – Aktueller Stand und Weiterentwicklung [read more]

In the Geothermal Energy Group, under Dr. Zosseder's supervision, we offer a new topics for Bachelor Theses. Please find more information in the following link: Quantifizierung der flächendeckenden geothermischen Nutzungen des oberflächennahen Grundwasserleiter Augsburgs [read more]

In the Geothermal Group, under Dr. Zosseder's supervision, we offer a new topics for Bachelor Theses or Study Project. Please find more information in the following link: Erstellung von Mächtigkeitskarten für alternative geothermische Reservoirhorizonte [read more]

Tamara and her colleagues published a new paper titled: Technical note: Testing the effect of different pumping rates on pore-water sampling for ions, stable isotopes, and gas concentrations in the hyporheic zone. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. The article is open access and available… [read more]

On October 5, 2023, Daniel Bohnsack successfully defended his PhD thesis titled: "Hydraulic properties of carbonate rocks from the Upper Jurassic “Malm” aquifer of the South German Molasse Basin and their dependencies on variable effective stress conditions within the reservoir" at the Chair of… [read more]

The Summer School was organised by the Center for Energy Sciences at ETH Zurich from 27 August 2023 to 1 September 2023. We are pleased to announce that Tamara Michaelis from the Hydrogeology, Biogeochemistry and Modelling Group has won one of the five poster prizes at the event. Download poster… [read more]

In the Geothermal Group, under Dr. Zosseder's supervision, we offer a new topics for Bachelor Theses or Study Project. Please find more information in the following link: Analyse von grundwassergeführten Nahwärmenetzen und Kalten Nahwärmenetzen [read more]

In the Geothermal Group, under Dr. Zosseder's supervision, we offer two new topics for Master's Theses. Please find more information in the following links: Analyse von Schluckbrunnen in der Münchner Schotterebene zur Ermittlung der Schluckleistung von bestehenden Brunnenanlagen. Untersuchung… [read more]

We are pleased to present a new paper series from a collaborative work between TUM, Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Leibniz Centre for Agricultural Landscape Research (ZALF), University Bonn and University of California Davis. We worked on the numerical modelling of unsaturated flow and reactive… [read more]

The research work entitled “Optimizing the spatial arrangement of groundwater heat pumps and their well locations” has been published in the Renewable Energy Journal. This paper presents a new method that determines the optimal positioning of groundwater heat pumps and their wells by concurrently… [read more]

Mit der Auftaktveranstaltung am 9.5. und 10.5.2023 in Frankfurt begann die Zusammenarbeit zahlreicher Experten aus Wissenschaft und Wirtschaft für eine nachhaltige Grundwasserbewirtschaftung. Das Forschungsprojekt „NitratLurch“ hat sich zum Ziel gesetzt, die mikrobielle Denitrifikation im Zustrom… [read more]

Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas and the increase of atmospheric methane concentrations has accelerated significantly in recent years (IPCC, 2021). According to published studies, methane levels in the atmosphere rose slowly from 2000 to 2006 and then increased tenfold in the… [read more]

Are you interested in a research career and in working at the frontiers of biogeochemical processes? Then here is an opportunity to perform your studies on surface-water issues in an internationally recognized research environment. Read more [read more]

The project PollLCA investigates the impact of pesticides on pollinating insects, where TUM’s focus is on investigating chemical fate in the plant-soil system. [read more]