scholarly journals Wai Selabung geothermal reservoir analysis based on gravity method

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 211-229
Author(s):  
Muh Sarkowi ◽  
Rahmat Catur Wibowo ◽  
Regina Febryzha Sawitri ◽  
Bagus Sapto Mulyanto
Keyword(s):  
Heat Source ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Geochemical Data ◽  
Geothermal System ◽  
Geological Data ◽  
Gravity Method ◽  
Fault Structure ◽  
Main Fault ◽  
Tertiary Sandstone

Research has been conducted using the gravity method in the Wai Selabung area, South Ogan Kemiring Ulu Regency, South Sumatra Province, correlated with geological data, magnetotellurics, and geochemical data. This research aims to get structural patterns, subsurface models and identify the heat source and reservoir areas of the Wai Selabung geothermal system. This study uses the gravity method to model the subsurface, which is correlated with magnetotelluric and geochemical data to identify reservoir prospect areas. The results obtained from this research include residual anomalies in the research area showing the presence of a northwest-southeast trending fault structure by the main fault structure of this area trending northwest-southeast and slightly southwest-northeast. Analysis of the Second Vertical Derivative value of zero indicates the boundaries of the geothermal reservoir in the middle of the research area.  The results of the 3D inversion modeling of the research area show that low density (2 to 2.15 g/cm3) indicates the location of the reservoir, medium-density values (2.2 to 2.4 g/cm3) are tertiary sandstone sedimentary. The high-density distribution value (2.5 to 2.9 g/cm3) indicates a potential heat source. And based on the analysis of the gravity method correlated with geological data, magnetotelluric, and geochemical data, the prospect area for the Wai Selabung geothermal reservoir, is around Teluk Agung, Perekan, and Talang Tebat.

scholarly journals Hydrogeochemical Characteristics and Genesis of Geothermal Water from the Ganzi Geothermal Field, Eastern Tibetan Plateau

Water ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1631
Author(s):  
Fan ◽  
Pang ◽  
Liao ◽  
Tian ◽  
Hao ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Tibetan Plateau ◽  
Heat Source ◽  
Chloride Concentration ◽  
Geothermal Field ◽  
Geothermal Water ◽  
Helium Isotope ◽  
Geothermal System ◽  
The Tibetan Plateau ◽  
Geothermal Waters

The Ganzi geothermal field, located in the eastern sector of the Himalayan geothermal belt, is full of high-temperature surface manifestations. However, the geothermal potential has not been assessed so far. The hydrochemical and gas isotopic characteristics have been investigated in this study to determine the geochemical processes involved in the formation of the geothermal water. On the basis of δ18O and δD values, the geothermal waters originate from snow and glacier melt water. The water chemistry type is dominated by HCO3-Na, which is mainly derived from water-CO2-silicate interactions, as also indicated by the 87Sr/86Sr ratios (0.714098–0.716888). Based on Cl-enthalpy mixing model, the chloride concentration of the deep geothermal fluid is 37 mg/L, which is lower than that of the existing magmatic heat source area. The estimated reservoir temperature ranges from 180–210 °C. Carbon isotope data demonstrate that the CO2 mainly originates from marine limestone metamorphism, with a fraction of 74–86%. The helium isotope ratio is 0.17–0.39 Ra, indicating that the He mainly comes from atmospheric and crustal sources, and no more than 5% comes from a mantle source. According to this evidence, we propose that there is no magmatic heat source below the Ganzi geothermal field, making it a distinctive type of high-temperature geothermal system on the Tibetan Plateau.

scholarly journals 2D Forward Modeling Geothermal System Gravity Data in South Solok Region, West Sumatra

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-44
Author(s):  
Muhammad Nafian ◽  
Belista Gunawan ◽  
Nanda Ridki Permana
Keyword(s):  
Heat Source ◽  
Geothermal Energy ◽  
Gravity Data ◽  
Bouguer Anomaly ◽  
Filter Method ◽  
Geothermal System ◽  
Geothermal Systems ◽  
West Sumatra ◽  
Anomaly Map ◽  
Bouguer Anomaly Map

Indonesia has the greatest potential for geothermal energy in the world. Geothermal has an important role as an alternative fuel because it is a renewable energy source, but its use has not been maximized. One of the areas that have the greatest potential for geothermal energy in South Solok, West Sumatra. Therefore, this study was conducted to determine the geothermal system in the South Solok area, West Sumatra by using the gravity method. The gravity data processing stage requires some software to get the CBA value(Complete Bouguer Anomaly), map contours of the CBA. Anomaly separation with the butterworth filter method, determination of residual anomaly slice points, and 2D modeling of geothermal systems. Based on modeling, the qualitative interpretation interprets the Complete Bouguer Anomaly map which is suspected as a geothermal prospect area is a low anomaly ranging from 7.9 mgal - 9.4 mgal which is marked in dark blue. Meanwhile, quantitative interpretation produces modeling of the AB and CD slicing with a total of four layers. This layer consists of clay rock as a cap rock, sandstone as a reservoir, granite as a heated rock as a heat source, and the last layer in the form of magma as a heat source. The anomaly modeling of these two sections is dominated by granite rock with a density value of 2500 kg/m3 for the AB section and 2550 kg/m3 for the CD section.

scholarly journals Geoelectricity Data Analysis For Identification The Aquifer Configuration In Bandorasawetan, Cilimus, Kuningan, West Java Province

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 278
Author(s):  
Muhammad Kurniawan Alfadli ◽  
Nanda Natasia
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Water Consumption ◽  
Data Distribution ◽  
Research Area ◽  
Geological Data ◽  
Recharge Area ◽  
Volcanic Breccia ◽  
The People ◽  
Groundwater Aquifer ◽  
Volcanic Product

Indonesian water consumption is influenced by the people growth. One of Water consumption fulfilment by groundwater aquifer. Bandorasawetan is one of the areas which predicted have proper potential due to located in East of Mt. Ceremai that predicted recharge area. Based on regional geological data, Bandorasawetan is an undifferentiated young volcanic product which consists of lava, breccia, lapilli, and tuffaceous sand. Geophysics method for groundwater prediction is 2-D geoelectrical with Wenner – Schlumberger configuration. The result of acquisition is obtained resistivity value from 0 - >1000 Ohm. m. Interpretation from data distribution is consist of two resistivity range that describes lithology on the research area, such as: 0 – 150 Ohm.m contributed as aquiqlud with tuffaceous sand lithology and > 150 Ohm.m interpreted as volcanic breccia lithology. Volcanic breccia has a role as aquifer in study area, the conclusion is distribution of resistivity value with range > 150 Ohm.m be the reference to developing groundwater resource in study area. Depth of aquifer is varying, deeper to the east. In Line – 1, depth of the aquifer is 48 meters and in Line – 2, depth of aquifer be 60 meters.

scholarly journals Natural State Modeling of Singapore Geothermal Reservoir

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
pp. 34-40
Author(s):  
Hendrik Tjiawi ◽  
Andrew C. Palmer ◽  
Grahame J. H. Oliver
Keyword(s):  
Hot Springs ◽  
Hot Spring ◽  
High Heat ◽  
Hot Water ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Natural State ◽  
Geothermal System ◽  
Fuel Price ◽  
The Cost ◽  
Engineered Geothermal System

 The existence of hot springs coupled with the apparent anomalous high heat flow has sparked interest in the potential for geothermal development in Singapore. This geothermal resource may be potentially significant and could be exploited through Engineered Geothermal System (EGS) technology, i.e. a method to create artificial permeability at depth in granitic or sandstone formations as found under Singapore. The apparently ever-increasing fossil fuel price has made the cost of using the EGS technology more viable than it was in the past. Thus, to assess the resource, a numerical model for the geothermal reservoir has been constructed. Mass and heat flows in the system are simulated in 2D with AUTOUGH2.2, and the graphical interface processed through MULGRAPH2.2. Natural state calibration was performed to match both the observed and the expected groundwater profile, and also to match the hot water upflow at the Sembawang hot spring, with simulated flowrate matching the hot spring natural flowrate. The simulation gives an encouraging result of 125 - 150 °C hot water at depth 1.25 – 2.75 km.

scholarly journals Coupled Thermo-Hydro-Mechanical-Chemical Modeling of Permeability Evolution in a CO2-Circulated Geothermal Reservoir

Geofluids ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jing Tao ◽  
Yu Wu ◽  
Derek Elsworth ◽  
Pan Li ◽  
Yang Hao
Keyword(s):  
Heat Transfer ◽  
Initial Pressure ◽  
Mineral Dissolution ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Heat Transfer Fluid ◽  
Working Fluid ◽  
Geothermal System ◽  
Permeability Change ◽  
Short Term ◽  
Mineral Precipitation

The meager availability of water as a heat transfer fluid is sometimes an impediment to enhanced geothermal system (EGS) development in semi-arid regions. One potential solution is in substituting CO2 as the working fluid in EGS. However, complex thermo-hydro-mechanical-chemical (THMC) interactions may result when CO2 is injected into the geothermal reservoir. We present a novel numerical model to describe the spatial THMC interactions and to better understand the process interactions that control the evolution of permeability and the heat transfer area. The permeability and porosity evolution accommodate changes driven by thermo-hydro-mechanical compaction/dilation and mineral precipitation/dissolution. Mechanical and hydraulic effects are demonstrated to exert a small and short-term influence on permeability change, while the thermal effects are manifest in the intermediate and short-term influence. The most significant and long-term influence on permeability change is by chemical effects, where decreases in fracture permeability may be of the order of 10-5 due to calcite precipitation in fracture throats, which causes the overall permeability to reduce to 70% of the initial permeability. The initial pressure and temperature of the injected CO2 exerts an overriding influence on permeability. In particular, an increased temperature reduces the mineral precipitation in the fracture and enhances mineral dissolution within the matrix and pore but results in mechanical closure of the fractures. Optimizing injection pressure and temperature may allow the minimization of precipitation and the maximization of heat recovery.

Geophysical investigations of the Cove Fort‐Sulphurdale geothermal system, Utah

Geophysics ◽  
1985 ◽  
Vol 50 (11) ◽  
pp. 1732-1745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Howard P. Ross ◽  
Joseph N. Moore
Keyword(s):  
High Temperature ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Thermal Anomaly ◽  
Power Production ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Magnetic Data ◽  
Geothermal System ◽  
Thermal Anomalies ◽  
Geothermal Fluids

The Cove Fort‐Sulphurdale KGRA is part of one of the largest thermal anomalies in the western United States. Since 1975 an extensive data base has been developed which includes the results of detailed and regional geologic, gravity, magnetic, seismic, and resistivity investigations. Geologic studies have delineated the major tectonic elements of the thermal system and have led to the recognition of large‐scale gravitational glide blocks that act as a leaky cap to portions of the geothermal system. Gravity and magnetic data have delineated major throughgoing structures beneath alluvium and basalt cover, and have indicated the importance of the Cove Fort‐Beaver graben in localizing the geothermal reservoir. The presence of these structures and a high level of microearthquake activity suggest other target areas within the larger thermal anomaly. Electrical resistivity surveys and thermal gradient holes both contribute to the delineation of the known reservoir. Four deep exploration wells which test the geothermal system were drilled between 1975 and 1979. One well, CFSU 42–7, recorded temperatures of 178°C. The high cost of drilling, high corrosion rates, low reservoir pressures, and the apparent limited extent of the high‐temperature reservoir led to a premature conclusion in 1980 that the field was not economic for large‐scale electric power production. More recent drilling in the vicinity of CFSU 42–7 resulted in the discovery of high‐temperature (200°C?) geothermal fluids at a depth of approximately 350 m. A well‐head generator was installed and power production is expected in 1985. Additional development of the geothermal reservoir is anticipated in the 1985 to 1987 time frame.

Analysis of the Characteristics of the No. 5 Coal Seam Structure in Zhujiahe

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 99-103
Author(s):  
Xi Cheng Xue ◽  
Zhi Qi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Data Analysis ◽  
Coal Seam ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Geological Data ◽  
Geological Exploration ◽  
Fault Structure ◽  
Safety Production

The article summarizes the regularity of faults structure by statistics of Geological Exploration and many production geological data , analysis of the characteristics of the fault structure in No.5 coal . The results indicate that there are 6 large and medium-sized faults in No.5 coal and the faults are mainly NEE and NE trending. The small faults are more development in coal area , and the faults are messy but mainly EW trending secondly NW . The fault structure caused certain negative influence to safety production .

scholarly journals An Approximate Solution for Predicting the Heat Extraction and Preventing Heat Loss from a Closed-Loop Geothermal Reservoir

Geofluids ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 2017 ◽  
pp. 1-17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bisheng Wu ◽  
Tianshou Ma ◽  
Guanhong Feng ◽  
Zuorong Chen ◽  
Xi Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Closed Loop ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Approximate Solutions ◽  
Injection Rate ◽  
Geothermal Reservoir ◽  
Heat Extraction ◽  
Geothermal System ◽  
Fluid Viscosity ◽  
Vertical Wells ◽  
Output Performance

Approximate solutions are found for a mathematical model developed to predict the heat extraction from a closed-loop geothermal system which consists of two vertical wells (one for injection and the other for production) and one horizontal well which connects the two vertical wells. Based on the feature of slow heat conduction in rock formation, the fluid flow in the well is divided into three stages, that is, in the injection, horizontal, and production wells. The output temperature of each stage is regarded as the input of the next stage. The results from the present model are compared with those obtained from numerical simulator TOUGH2 and show first-order agreement with a temperature difference less than 4°C for the case where the fluid circulated for 2.74 years. In the end, a parametric study shows that (1) the injection rate plays dominant role in affecting the output performance, (2) higher injection temperature produces larger output temperature but decreases the total heat extracted given a specific time, (3) the output performance of geothermal reservoir is insensitive to fluid viscosity, and (4) there exists a critical point that indicates if the fluid releases heat into or absorbs heat from the surrounding formation.

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