1 Characterizing a Geothermal Reservoir Using Broadband 2-D MT Survey

Geothermal energy is playing a larger role as an alternative energy source for both electricity generation and for space heating. Our recent magnetotelluric (MT) surveys in Iceland have both characterized known geothermal reservoirs and identified new drilling opportunities. MT data confirmed the fi...

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Main Authors: In Theistareykir Iceland, Gang Yu, Árni Gunnarsson, Zhanxiang He, Helga Tulinius
Other Authors: The Pennsylvania State University CiteSeerX Archives
Format: Text
Language:English
Subjects:
magnetotellurics
geothermal reservoir
electrical structure
modeling
inversion
Iceland
Online Access:http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/summary?doi=10.1.1.473.3258
http://www.ftp.kmstechnologies.com/Files/Technology_Library/Publications/Yu_Gunnarsson_He_Tulinius_2010.pdf
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Summary:Geothermal energy is playing a larger role as an alternative energy source for both electricity generation and for space heating. Our recent magnetotelluric (MT) surveys in Iceland have both characterized known geothermal reservoirs and identified new drilling opportunities. MT data confirmed the findings of a previous transient electromagnetic (TEM) survey in the Theistareykir field, outlined the boundaries of the geothermal reservoir and for the first time identified and mapped a deeper conductive layer. The success of these surveys has resulted in additional 2-D and 3-D data acquisition and will be incorporated into a drilling program to evaluate the identified geothermal potential. 1.

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