Driving sustainable geo-energy and environmental innovation in Wyoming
The objective of the Wyoming Energy Diversification and Geo-asset Digitalization Initiative is to foster pioneering research and technological advancements in the geo-energy and environment sectors, driving sustainable innovation in Wyoming.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS) and COIFPM will tightly integrate their cutting-edge, proprietary technologies and know-hows to conceive sets of new capabilities and expand capacities. These will play a pivotal role in developing innovative solutions to real-world problems important to the future of Wyoming. Through multi-scale experimental and computational research in flow through porous media, the project will deliver groundbreaking technologies for maximizing value in development of Wyoming’s geo-assets. The alliance will establish an entirely new division under UW’s COIFPM to launch the new capabilities and further foster an innovative ecosystem that will entice convergence research. It will promote multidisciplinary and transdisciplinary collaborations to develop effective solutions for complex problems and conceive, adopt, and deploy innovative technologies needed to accomplish each focus area objectives.
Phase-1 of the project is expected to begin in November 2024, lasting ten years, with a focus on oil and gas production optimization and hydrogen storage. Various aspects of this project will involve 14 PhD students and 4 senior post-doctoral researchers.
The duration of Phase-2 will be determined in due course, with a focus on digitalizing the state's geo-assets, carbon sequestration, and water resource management.
