Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
July 23, 2025
Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is a powerful tool for gaining detailed insights into complex fluid behavior — and it’s frequently used to optimize drill bit designs in the energy and drilling sector.
As part of his graduation project at Hanzehogeschool, in collaboration with Well Engineering Partners, Robert Melie applied CFD modeling to explore a novel drill bit concept based on an alternative rock-breaking mechanism.
His work focused on evaluating cuttings transport efficiency, flow velocities, and pressure drops. The insights led to a redesigned bit and the development of practical design guidelines — a great example of how simulation supports innovation in drilling technology.
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October 03, 2025
EGC2025
Well Engineering Partners (WEP) will be present at hashtag#EGC2025 next week in Zurich, organised by EGEC Geothermal. We are proud to contribute to building and sharing knowledge within the geothermal community: 1️⃣ Elisa Battistutta will present a joint TNO & WEP paper from the Electro Pulse Power (EPP) drilling project hashtag#deeplight. She will show how […]
June 18, 2025
Development Digital Twins for Geothermal Systems
Well Engineering Partners is developing together with TNO a Digital Twin for Geothermal Systems. Digital Twins can predict problems in Real-Time before they occur and assist in diagnosing issues. The Digital Twin scope currently covers the ESP, productivity & injectivity and the Well Integrity Management System including corrosion modelling. Floris Degener presented the Geothermal Digital […]
March 25, 2025
IADC Geothermal Drilling Conference & Exhibition 2025
Alexander Nagelhout will present at the International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) Geothermal Drilling Conference & Exhibition 2025 in Vienna on challenges that the geothermal industry is facing: increasing cost and a relatively small number of projects which can hardly sustain a workforce and supply chain in the EU. Insights will be presented for some […]