What the facility does
Characteristics and modeling of geofluids
Areas of expertise
The Geofluids Lab at the University of Regina conducts research related to characterization and modeling of geologic fluids (geofluids). The main research areas are fluid inclusion analysis and numerical modeling of fluid flow and reactive mass transport, and their application in the study of mineral and petroleum systems.
Research services
Fluid inclusion microthermometry, Raman spectroscopy of fluids and minerals, Scanning Electron Microscope – Energy Dispersive Spectrometry (SEM-EDS) analysis of minerals, numerical modeling of geofluids flow systems
Sectors of application
- Energy
- Mining, minerals and metals
Specialized labs and equipment
| Equipment | Function |
|---|---|
| Heating-Freezing Stages | Microthermometric analysis of fluid inclusions, including aqueous, hydrocarbons, and melt inclusions and inclusions in opaque minerals |
| Laser Raman Spectroscopy | Analysis of composition of fluid inclusions; determination of minerals |
| Computation workstations equipped with software including FLAC3D, TOUGHREACT, Geochemist’s Workbench, Basin2, BsnMod | Numerical modeling of fluid flow, fluid-rock reaction, and reactive mass transport |
Private and public sector research partners
- Saskatchewan Geological Survey
- Geological Survey of Canada
- University of Saskatchewan
- Orano Canada Inc.
- Cameco Corporation
- China University of Geosciences
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- East China University of Technology
Additional information
| Title | URL |
|---|---|
| Professor Guoxiang Chi | https://www.uregina.ca/science/geology/faculty-staff/faculty/chi-guoxiang.html |