REFLECT
Redefining geothermal fluid properties at extreme conditions
Creating a common and public Fluid Atlas
Reducing maintenance costs
Reducing environmental impact
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Geothermal water sampling in Germencik and Tuzla, Turkey
A REFLECT team from the İzmir Institute of Technology (IZTech) carried out field studies in the Germencik (Aydın) and Tuzla sites of Turkey in February and March 2021. Within the scope of the project field studies, geothermal water samples were taken from both sites...
From react to REFLECT – Increasing the efficiency of geothermal operations
The EU-funded REFLECT project aims at preventing problems related to geothermal fluid chemistry which are currently a key problem for the efficiency of most geothermal operations. The project team recently met virtually to evaluate its progress within the first twelve...
Sampling in Germencik and Tuzla, Turkey
A REFLECT team from the İzmir Institute of Technology (IZTech) visited the Germencik and Tuzla geothermal sites in Turkey. Both geothermal power plants are located in the Western part of Turkey. Stibnite scaling is the major problem in the Germencik site, while...
Sampling in Krafla and Theistareykir, Iceland
In early October, two geochemists from the Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR) collected geothermal fluid samples from the high-temperature fields (> 300 °C) of Krafla and Theistareykir in North Iceland. The Krafla power plant has been in operation since 1977 with an...
REFLECT reaches a new milestone: Construction and testing of the high p, T equipment for scale experiments
REFLECT has recently achieved a new milestone. The REFLECT partner, Institute for Energy Technology (IFE), has worked on the development and testing of experimental setups and methods to determine mineral solubility limits and dissolution kinetics in highly saline...
REFLECT progress meeting and first joint meeting with GEOPRO
REFLECT has been kicked-off 8 months ago and researchers of the project’s work packages 1 and 2 took this occasion for a first progress meeting on September 14 and 15, 2020. Additionally, the REFLECT coordination team and work package leaders had a first meeting with...
Sampling in Bad Blumau, Austria
On June 29th , a REFLECT team of geochemists and microbiologists from Hydroisotop (HI) and the University of Neuchâtel (UniNe), visited the geothermal site in Bad Blumau (Austria). The polyvalent power plant produces water with 1,555,200 l/day at 104°C as well as CO2...
Sampling in Insheim, Germany
On June 18th a REFLECT team of microbiologists and geochemists from the University of Neuchâtel (UniNe), Hydroisotop (HI) and Helmholtz-Centre Postdam - GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) visited the geothermal site in Insheim (Germany). The power...
Cordis Results Pack on geothermal
Cordis Results Pack on geothermal: “A new and viable alternative energy source to help achieve Europe’s climate ambitions” In light of its Green Deal initiative, the European Commission is focusing on carbon-neutral and environmentally friendly energy sources,...
REFLECT Advisory Board meeting
The REFLECT Advisory Board recently met for its first meeting at the geothermal site of Pfalzwerke Geofuture GmbH in Insheim (Germany) on 4 March 2020. The Advisory Board mainly comprises operators of geothermal sites across Europe as well as one operator from...