Digital twin for assessing the exploration potential of geo-resources: Eifel geothermal depth anomaly | DEGREE
The DEGREE research project (Digital twin for assessing the exploration potential of geo-resources: Eifel Geothermal Deep Anomaly) aims to increase the probability of success when drilling for geothermal systems. The project aims to develop a virtual digital laboratory to improve the understanding of subsurface conditions and evaluate the exploration potential of geo-resources. Scientific workflows from data collection, model integration and assimilation to visualization and exploration will be considered for the virtual representation of the subsurface. Already during the design of the overall architecture, it is important to integrate different systems technologically and to establish the best possible automation of processes in order to enable the collection and synthesis of observation data from distributed data sources (data collection), the combination of different model modules (model integration), the merging of simulation and observation data (data assimilation) as well as the presentation of integrated data and results of simulations (visualization) and interaction with the user. The implementation follows agile development principles so that developers and users always work closely together in co-design processes in order to guarantee that the technological solution fits the outlined application purpose.