Continuous microgravity monitoring of the Þeistareykir geothermal field (North Iceland)
In my doctoral thesis, I examine continuous gravity measurements for monitoring of the geothermal site at Þeistareykir in North Iceland. With the help of high-precision superconducting gravity meters (iGravs), I investigate underground mass changes that are caused by operation of the geothermal powe...
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ftubpotsdam:oai:kobv.de-opus4-uni-potsdam:54851 2023-06-06T11:55:18+02:00 Continuous microgravity monitoring of the Þeistareykir geothermal field (North Iceland) Forster, Florian 2022 application/pdf https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/54851 https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-548517 https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-54851 https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/files/54851/forster_diss.pdf eng eng https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/54851 urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-548517 https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-548517 https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-54851 https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/files/54851/forster_diss.pdf http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess ddc:550 Extern Institut für Geowissenschaften doctoralthesis doc-type:doctoralThesis 2022 ftubpotsdam https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-54851 2023-04-16T22:34:01Z In my doctoral thesis, I examine continuous gravity measurements for monitoring of the geothermal site at Þeistareykir in North Iceland. With the help of high-precision superconducting gravity meters (iGravs), I investigate underground mass changes that are caused by operation of the geothermal power plant (i.e. by extraction of hot water and reinjection of cold water). The overall goal of this research project is to make a statement about the sustainable use of the geothermal reservoir, from which also the Icelandic energy supplier and power plant operator Landsvirkjun should benefit. As a first step, for investigating the performance and measurement stability of the gravity meters, in summer 2017, I performed comparative measurements at the gravimetric observatory J9 in Strasbourg. From the three-month gravity time series, I examined calibration, noise and drift behaviour of the iGravs in comparison to stable long-term time series of the observatory superconducting gravity meters. After preparatory work in Iceland (setup of gravity stations, additional measuring equipment and infrastructure, discussions with Landsvirkjun and meetings with the Icelandic partner institute ISOR), gravity monitoring at Þeistareykir was started in December 2017. With the help of the iGrav records of the initial 18 months after start of measurements, I carried out the same investigations (on calibration, noise and drift behaviour) as in J9 to understand how the transport of the superconducting gravity meters to Iceland may influence instrumental parameters. In the further course of this work, I focus on modelling and reduction of local gravity contributions at Þeistareykir. These comprise additional mass changes due to rain, snowfall and vertical surface displacements that superimpose onto the geothermal signal of the gravity measurements. For this purpose, I used data sets from additional monitoring sensors that are installed at each gravity station and adapted scripts for hydro-gravitational modelling. The third part of my thesis ... Doctoral or Postdoctoral Thesis Iceland University of Potsdam: publish.UP Þeistareykir ENVELOPE(-16.951,-16.951,65.880,65.880) |
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In my doctoral thesis, I examine continuous gravity measurements for monitoring of the geothermal site at Þeistareykir in North Iceland. With the help of high-precision superconducting gravity meters (iGravs), I investigate underground mass changes that are caused by operation of the geothermal power plant (i.e. by extraction of hot water and reinjection of cold water). The overall goal of this research project is to make a statement about the sustainable use of the geothermal reservoir, from which also the Icelandic energy supplier and power plant operator Landsvirkjun should benefit. As a first step, for investigating the performance and measurement stability of the gravity meters, in summer 2017, I performed comparative measurements at the gravimetric observatory J9 in Strasbourg. From the three-month gravity time series, I examined calibration, noise and drift behaviour of the iGravs in comparison to stable long-term time series of the observatory superconducting gravity meters. After preparatory work in Iceland (setup of gravity stations, additional measuring equipment and infrastructure, discussions with Landsvirkjun and meetings with the Icelandic partner institute ISOR), gravity monitoring at Þeistareykir was started in December 2017. With the help of the iGrav records of the initial 18 months after start of measurements, I carried out the same investigations (on calibration, noise and drift behaviour) as in J9 to understand how the transport of the superconducting gravity meters to Iceland may influence instrumental parameters. In the further course of this work, I focus on modelling and reduction of local gravity contributions at Þeistareykir. These comprise additional mass changes due to rain, snowfall and vertical surface displacements that superimpose onto the geothermal signal of the gravity measurements. For this purpose, I used data sets from additional monitoring sensors that are installed at each gravity station and adapted scripts for hydro-gravitational modelling. The third part of my thesis ... |
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Continuous microgravity monitoring of the Þeistareykir geothermal field (North Iceland) |
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https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/54851 https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:517-opus4-548517 https://doi.org/10.25932/publishup-54851 https://publishup.uni-potsdam.de/files/54851/forster_diss.pdf |
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