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Characterization of Deep Geothermal Systems

This series originates from contributions to the 2nd European Geothermal Workshop held in Strasbourg, France on October 24-25, 2013. The workshop was devoted to current research in the field of reservoir exploration and characterization. Hosted by EOST at the University of Strasbourg, GEIE Soultz-sous-Forêts (Groupe ES), and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the presented research mainly focuses on studies in the Upper Rhine Graben being one of the greatest geothermal potentials in central Europe. The geothermal anomalies together with the fracture network in the granite basement and sediments above make the region predestined for enhanced geothermal systems, but also pose a great challenge to science. The presented research studies cover the characterization of thermal, hydraulic, mechanical and chemical processes in a fractured reservoir and aim at understanding these complex systems.

Edited by: Jean Schmittbuhl and Thomas Kohl

  1. The thermal regime of the Upper Rhine Graben (URG) is characterized by a series of anomalies near Soultz-sous-Forêts (France), Rittershoffen (France), and Landau (Germany). These temperature anomalies are asso...

    Authors: Jeanne Vidal, Albert Genter and Jean Schmittbuhl
    Citation: Geothermal Energy 2015 3:8
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  2. The possible signature of deep fluids originating from processes occurring during infiltration or circulation in a remote valley in the Black Forest (Germany), a typical infiltration area in the crystalline ba...

    Authors: Julian Rolker, Eva Schill, Ingrid Stober, Jochen Schneider, Thomas Neumann and Thomas Kohl
    Citation: Geothermal Energy 2015 3:5
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  3. The characterization of fault zones in the Bavarian Molasse Basin plays a major role for further geothermal reservoir development. Hence, their identification, geological origin, and hydraulic characterization...

    Authors: Robin Seithel, Ulrich Steiner, Birgit Müller, Christian Hecht and Thomas Kohl
    Citation: Geothermal Energy 2015 3:4
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  4. Ambient noise correlation techniques are of growing interest for imaging and monitoring deep geothermal reservoirs. They are simple to implement and can be performed continuously to follow the evolution of th...

    Authors: Maximilien Lehujeur, Jérôme Vergne, Jean Schmittbuhl and Alessia Maggi
    Citation: Geothermal Energy 2015 3:3
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  7. This study aims on investigating the regional flow field of the Soultz and adjacent geothermal fields located on the western side of the central Upper Rhine Graben and thus to provide insight into the origin o...

    Authors: Paul Baillieux, Eva Schill, Yassine Abdelfettah and Chrystel Dezayes
    Citation: Geothermal Energy 2014 2:16
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  8. A two-dimensional numerical model is developed for the Soultz-sous-Forêts reservoir from an idealized cross-section containing six homogeneous horizontal layers. The considered constitutive equations are those...

    Authors: Vincent Magnenet, Christophe Fond, Albert Genter and Jean Schmittbuhl
    Citation: Geothermal Energy 2014 2:17
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  9. Observations in enhanced geothermal system (EGS) reservoirs of induced seismicity and slow aseismic slip ruptures on related faults suggest a close link between the two phenomena.

    Authors: Jean Schmittbuhl, Olivier Lengliné, François Cornet, Nicolas Cuenot and Albert Genter
    Citation: Geothermal Energy 2014 2:14
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