G.E.O.S. Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH

G.E.O.S. and its partner geomecon work together to develop solutions using the COMSOL Multiphysics^® software. Their comprehensive expertise in mining, energy, the environment, and infrastructure enables them to serve customers throughout Germany and around the world. As an independent, midsized planning and consulting company, they develop innovative solutions for complex challenges. With more than 225 employees, they are able to implement geological, process engineering, and energy-related projects with the highest precision and responsibility.

Their goal is to provide their clients with sustainable solutions, safe processes, and economic success.

Areas of Expertise

G.E.O.S. and geomecon have extensive experience in the following areas:

• Grid development

• Geotechnical engineering

• Modeling and risk analysis

• Process development

• Environmental remediation and recultivation

• Hydrogeology

• Geoinformatics

• Radiation protection

• Permit management

• Geothermal energy

• Infrastructure

• Raw materials

Selected Fields of Application and Methodology

G.E.O.S. and geomecon cover a wide range of physical areas and coupling approaches, with a focus on realistic modeling, complete coupling, and practical engineering feasibility:

• Electromagnetic & electrothermal coupling

  • Field calculations in the AC/DC range, including Joule heating, coupled with heat conduction and, if necessary, fluid flows, which can make an important contribution to route planning, for example

• Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical (THM) / Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical (THMC)

  • Fully coupled simulations that simultaneously map heat conduction and convection, fluid flow in porous media, and mechanical deformation (elastic, plastic, poroelastic, creep, swelling) — indispensable for borehole and reservoir simulations in the field of deep geothermal energy

• Geomechanics & rock/soil behavior

  • Analysis of stress, deformation, and failure processes in rock and soil using specialized material models (e.g., Mohr–Coulomb, Hoek–Brown, etc.) to evaluate integrity, crack formation, and fracture propagation

• Model conversion & mesh preparation

  • Import and optimization of existing customer models or meshes, including quality checks, smoothing, and correction of topological inconsistencies

• Simulation apps & custom interfaces

  • Development of interactive COMSOL applications (apps) with graphical user interfaces for model control, parameterization, and result visualization for internal or external use

Conclusion

By combining engineering expertise with sophisticated simulation software, G.E.O.S. and geomecon can:

• Map complex, coupled physical THMC processes

• Efficiently evaluate and optimize design plans

• Quantify risks and reduce uncertainties through sensitivity analyses

• Provide sound support for decision-making processes (e.g., approvals, design reviews, feasibility studies)

• Provide simulation apps that give customers easily accessible tools for internal use or for stakeholders