Energy
8 years ago

Water flow in aquifers alters geothermal exploration, changing temperature-depth profiles.

Trans. - Geotherm. Resour. Counc.; (United States)
Model for the effect of horizontal fluid flow in a thin aquifer on temperature-depth profiles
J.P. Ziagos, David Blackwell

Paper Summary

The article discusses how water flow in the earth's surface layers can change temperature-depth profiles used in geothermal studies. If water flow affects the data, interpreting geothermal systems becomes more complex. The researchers present a model for this water flow disturbance and show how temperature data can estimate flow parameters.

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