Improving fluid flow in geothermal reservoirs by thermal and mechanical stimulation: The case of Krafla volcano, Iceland

• Published in: Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research
• Main Authors: Eggertsson, GH, Lavallee, Y, Kendrick, JE, Markusson, SH
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier BV 2020
• Subjects: Iceland
• Online Access: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3092271/; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2018.04.008; https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3092271/1/Eggertsson_Krafla_permeability_V8_rev_v2-accepted.pdf

The magmatic-hydrothermal system at Krafla Volcano, North-East Iceland, is an important source of fluids exploited for geothermal energy. Here, we employ laboratory measurements to constrain the porosity and permeability of the main lithologies forming the reservoir, and investigate the impacts of d...