High-pressure–high-temperature (HPHT) in situ core-flooding systems, equipped with multiple interchangeable advanced core holders. Core diameters of 5 mm and 12 mm are supported for in situ micro-CT (voxel size up to 1 µm) and 4D imaging experiments, with a maximum 25 MPa pressure with a temperature range of -5°C to 100 °C.
Four Teledyne ISCO Syringe Pumps (models 500S and 250S), enabling precise flow and pressure control under high-pressure experimental conditions.
Two HPHT reaction vessels, reach up to 40 MPa and 180 °C, for reactive transport and geo-chemical experiments.
In situ hydrogen generation system, capable of producing controlled hydrogen gas flow at pressures up to 4 MPa.
Zeiss Xradia 620 Versa X-ray Micro-CT system, offering: Voxel size range: 0.04–40 µm; Field of view: 0.15–30 mm diameter; In situ and time-resolved (4D) tomography capabilities.
Micronit standard microfluidics platform, integrated with precision pumping systems for pore-scale flow visualisation and micro-reactor experiments.
Planetary concrete fabrication and testing platform, supporting lunar and Martian regolith-based concrete mixing, curing, and mechanical testing.
Access to the School Rock Mechanics Laboratory, including: Uniaxial and triaxial compression systems (UCS); Schmidt hammer testing; Ultrasonic velocity measurement facilities.
Access to the School Energy Laboratory, supporting complementary energy systems and thermal experiments.
Access to the Diamond Light Source (UK's national synchrotron light source) for the 4D in situ experiments.
High-memory local workstations (two 256 GB RAM and one 512 GB RAM) dedicated to large-scale micro-CT image reconstruction, segmentation, and pore-scale analysis.
AI-driven image segmentation and analysis tools, including deep-learning–based workflows for phase identification, fracture detection, and pore–throat extraction from micro-CT and synchrotron datasets.
Access to the School’s High-Performance Computing Cluster (HPCC) for parallel simulations, large ensemble studies, and data-intensive workflows.
Advanced Pore Network Modelling (PNM) frameworks, including in-house and community-developed codes for multiphase flow, transport, and reactive processes in porous media.
Large-scale reservoir and subsurface system modelling using simulators such as TOUGH and CMG, supporting applications in CO₂ storage, hydrogen storage, and geothermal energy.
Finite Element Method (FEM) and Discrete Element Method (DEM) tools for coupled thermo-hydro-mechanical and chemo-mechanical simulations of geo-materials.
