The physical mechanisms of induced earthquakes

MJA Moein, C Langenbruch, R Schultz… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2023 - nature.com
Anthropogenic operations involving underground fluid extraction or injection can cause
unexpectedly large and even damaging earthquakes, despite operational and regulatory …

Managing induced seismicity risks from enhanced geothermal systems: A good practice guideline

W Zhou, F Lanza, I Grigoratos, R Schultz… - Reviews of …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Geothermal energy is a green source of power that could play an important role in climate‐
conscious energy portfolios; enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) have the potential to …

A critical review of underground hydrogen storage: from fundamentals to applications, unveiling future frontiers in energy storage

ML Malki, H Chellal, S Mao, V Rasouli… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study provides a critical review of Underground Hydrogen Storage (UHS), emphasizing
its potential as a viable energy storage option despite several associated challenges. These …

Earthquake hazard and risk analysis for natural and induced seismicity: towards objective assessments in the face of uncertainty

JJ Bommer - Bulletin of earthquake engineering, 2022 - Springer
The fundamental objective of earthquake engineering is to protect lives and livelihoods
through the reduction of seismic risk. Directly or indirectly, this generally requires …

A detailed comparative performance study of underground storage of natural gas and hydrogen in the Netherlands

J Juez-Larré, CG Machado, RM Groenenberg… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the expected increase in the use of hydrogen as an energy carrier, large-scale
underground storage sites will be needed. Unlike underground natural gas storage (UGS) …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive review of geomechanics of underground hydrogen storage in depleted reservoirs and salt caverns

KR Kumar, H Honorio, D Chandra, M Lesueur… - Journal of Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
Hydrogen is a promising energy carrier for a low-carbon future energy system, as it can be
stored on a megaton scale (equivalent to TWh of energy) in subsurface reservoirs. However …

Production-induced seismicity indicates a low risk of strong earthquakes in the Groningen gas field

N Boitz, C Langenbruch, SA Shapiro - Nature communications, 2024 - nature.com
The maximum possible earthquake related to gas production in Western Europe's largest
gas field, Groningen, Netherlands, is an urgent practical question. Here we show how to …

[HTML][HTML] Pre-screening of induced seismicity risks for CO2 injection at Trüllikon, Switzerland

R Schultz, AP Rinaldi, P Roth, H Madritsch… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Successful carbon injection operations depend critically on the management of risks, like
induced seismicity. Here, we consider the bowtie risk management framework to organize …

Inferring maximum magnitudes from the ordered sequence of large earthquakes

R Schultz - Philosophical Transactions A, 2024 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The largest magnitude earthquake in a sequence is often used as a proxy for hazard
estimates, as consequences are often predominately from this single event (in small seismic …

Understanding energy conflicts: From epistemic disputes to competing conceptions of justice

N van Uffelen - Energy Research & Social Science, 2024 - Elsevier
Analysing energy conflicts is crucial to realise a successful and just energy transition. In
doing so, it is insufficient to understand energy conflicts as epistemic disagreements about …