Projects
Projects
A selection of our research projects, ongoing and completed.
COMPASS – casing & cementing of deep wells
ON Power
Developing and testing casing and cementing methods that withstand the extreme conditions of high-temperature wells, including the IDDP-3 deep-drilling project.
EMODnet – European marine observation & data network
EuroGeoSurveys
Standardising and serving fragmented marine geological data through a central portal; ÍSOR represents Iceland in EuroGeoSurveys and NAG.
EPOS – geohazard exploitation platform
Veðurstofa Íslands
Building electronic infrastructure for geological and volcanic data services with the Icelandic Met Office, integrated with central EPOS ERIC services.
GSEU – a geological service for Europe
EuroGeoSurveys
Harmonised geological services across Europe supporting the energy and climate transition through standardised subsurface information.
NASPMON – natural seismicity for geothermal exploration
Czech Academy of Sciences
An Icelandic–Czech collaboration using micro-seismic monitoring as a prospecting and monitoring tool for geothermal production; eight seismometers streamed real-time data during the Reykjanes eruptions.
CO2SeaStone – mineral carbon storage using seawater
Carbfix
Advancing the Carbfix CO₂ mineralisation method using seawater for injection, tackling the mineral-precipitation challenges posed by dissolved elements in seawater.
GEMGAS – geo-electrical monitoring of H₂S sequestration
Orka náttúrunnar
Testing and developing geophysical methods to monitor gas uptake in rock during H₂S injection at Nesjavellir.
Drone-based magnetometry
Jarðvísindastofnun HÍ
Equipment development combining a MagArrow magnetometer with a DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone to enhance geophysical surveying in Iceland.
DEEPEN – geothermal exploration in magmatic environments
Orkuveita Reykjavíkur
Applying Play Fairway Analysis to assess the likelihood of successful geothermal exploration in volcanic settings using resistivity and seismic-velocity models.
REFLECT – geothermal fluid properties at extreme conditions
GFZ Potsdam
Developing methods to sample and characterise geothermal fluids at 3–5 km depth, where temperatures and pressures far exceed what was previously manageable.
RESULT – enhancing reservoirs in urban areas
TNO
Demonstrating a 30–100% increase in geothermal heating capacity in northern cities; the Icelandic part examined the mature Elliðaárdalur system (in operation since 1968).
GECO – geothermal emission control
Orkuveita Reykjavíkur
Developing cost-effective methods to cut CO₂ og H₂S emissions from European geothermal plants, building on the Carbfix method and tested across several countries.