Flow and Geomechanical Modeling for the VESTA Project
This dataset contains flow and geomechanical modeling results developed for the VESTA project, which investigates high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES). Both generic and site-specific models were constructed to evaluate reservoir thermal and mechanical performance. Flow models were run using iTOUGH2, and coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) models were simulated using TOUGH-FLAC.
The dataset includes generic and Bern site-specific models, with TOUGH and FLAC3D input and output files, time-dependent results, and temperature-pressure datasets. Generic models include homogeneous, heterogeneous, and groundwater-influenced configurations, while site-specific models incorporate deterministic and stochastic realizations based on geological and well data from the Bern site. Details of model setup and parameters are described in the report "Very High Temperature Heat Aquifer Storage (VESTA)" (Sections 2-3), which is to be released soon.
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AB - This dataset contains flow and geomechanical modeling results developed for the VESTA project, which investigates high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES). Both generic and site-specific models were constructed to evaluate reservoir thermal and mechanical performance. Flow models were run using iTOUGH2, and coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) models were simulated using TOUGH-FLAC.
The dataset includes generic and Bern site-specific models, with TOUGH and FLAC3D input and output files, time-dependent results, and temperature-pressure datasets. Generic models include homogeneous, heterogeneous, and groundwater-influenced configurations, while site-specific models incorporate deterministic and stochastic realizations based on geological and well data from the Bern site. Details of model setup and parameters are described in the report "Very High Temperature Heat Aquifer Storage (VESTA)" (Sections 2-3), which is to be released soon.
AU - Zhang, Yingqi
A2 - Rutqvist, Jonny
DB - Geothermal Data Repository
DP - Open EI | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
DO -
KW - geothermal
KW - energy
KW - High-Temperature Aquifer thermal energy storage
KW - coupled thermal-hydrological-mechnical model
KW - VESTA
KW - Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage
KW - ATES
KW - HT-ATES
KW - TOUGH-FLAC
KW - TOUGH
KW - iTOUGH2
KW - THM
KW - geomechanical modeling
KW - flow simulation
KW - heat transport
KW - Bern
KW - generic model
KW - groundwater flow
KW - pressure distribution
KW - temperature profiles
KW - modeled data
KW - strain
KW - permeability
KW - FLAC3D
KW - reservoir simulation
KW - ATES simulation
LA - English
DA - 2025/10/07
PY - 2025
PB - Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
T1 - Flow and Geomechanical Modeling for the VESTA Project
UR - https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1796
ER -
Zhang, Yingqi, and Jonny Rutqvist. Flow and Geomechanical Modeling for the VESTA Project. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, 7 October, 2025, Geothermal Data Repository. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1796.
Zhang, Y., & Rutqvist, J. (2025). Flow and Geomechanical Modeling for the VESTA Project. [Data set]. Geothermal Data Repository. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1796
Zhang, Yingqi and Jonny Rutqvist. Flow and Geomechanical Modeling for the VESTA Project. Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, October, 7, 2025. Distributed by Geothermal Data Repository. https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1796
@misc{GDR_Dataset_1796,
title = {Flow and Geomechanical Modeling for the VESTA Project},
author = {Zhang, Yingqi and Rutqvist, Jonny},
abstractNote = {This dataset contains flow and geomechanical modeling results developed for the VESTA project, which investigates high-temperature aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES). Both generic and site-specific models were constructed to evaluate reservoir thermal and mechanical performance. Flow models were run using iTOUGH2, and coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical (THM) models were simulated using TOUGH-FLAC.
The dataset includes generic and Bern site-specific models, with TOUGH and FLAC3D input and output files, time-dependent results, and temperature-pressure datasets. Generic models include homogeneous, heterogeneous, and groundwater-influenced configurations, while site-specific models incorporate deterministic and stochastic realizations based on geological and well data from the Bern site. Details of model setup and parameters are described in the report "Very High Temperature Heat Aquifer Storage (VESTA)" (Sections 2-3), which is to be released soon.},
url = {https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1796},
year = {2025},
howpublished = {Geothermal Data Repository, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, https://gdr.openei.org/submissions/1796},
note = {Accessed: 2026-01-02}
}
Details
Data from Oct 7, 2025
Last updated Oct 10, 2025
Submitted Oct 7, 2025
Organization
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
Contact
Yingqi Zhang
510.495.2983
Authors
Keywords
geothermal, energy, High-Temperature Aquifer thermal energy storage, coupled thermal-hydrological-mechnical model, VESTA, Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage, ATES, HT-ATES, TOUGH-FLAC, TOUGH, iTOUGH2, THM, geomechanical modeling, flow simulation, heat transport, Bern, generic model, groundwater flow, pressure distribution, temperature profiles, modeled data, strain, permeability, FLAC3D, reservoir simulation, ATES simulationDOE Project Details
Project Name Very High Temperature Heat Aquifer Storage (VESTA)
Project Lead Jeffrey Bowman
Project Number FY25 AOP 4.2.1.3
