An innovative approach for optimising geothermal energy recovery / Tiefe geothermische Energiegewinnung - Innovative Wege zur Optimierung
Author(s): |
Rudolf K. Fruhwirth
Herbert Hofstätter |
---|---|
Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English, German |
Published in: | Geomechanics and Tunnelling, 2016, n. 5, v. 9 |
Page(s): | 489-496 |
DOI: | 10.1002/geot.201600039 |
Abstract: |
The overall economics of a geothermal project are basically governed by the formation temperature gradient and the productivity of the reservoir. At the Chair of Petroleum and Geothermal Energy Recovery, a simulator has been developed considering different well geometries and casing strings or liner completions as well as total or partial cementation. In order to optimize heat transfer or to minimize losses, various tubing types like gas- or vacuum isolated pipes as well as relined or outside coated pipes can be simulated. The program also allows the simulation of transient states as well as the circulation of various media with various rates in closed systems. This enables the optimisation of energy recovery by simulating various materials and circulation rates over a long term, which is essential for the evaluation of the economical limits and energy efficiency of a geothermal project. The program can also be used for the simulation of oil and gas production since the conservation of energy results in less friction losses and higher flow velocities in gas wells which finally results in better deliquification behaviour. |
Keywords: |
heat transfer energy efficiency heat transport heat loss oil production gas production
|
Available from: | Refer to publisher |
- About this
data sheet - Reference-ID
10074814 - Published on:
10/11/2016 - Last updated on:
07/12/2016