Numerical modelling of thermal convection related to fracture permeability in Dinantian carbonate platform, Luttelgeest, the Netherlands
- Key words
- Thermal convection, 3D numerical modelling, Temperature anomaly
- Conference
- European Geothermal Congress
- Year
- 2016
- Session
- Science – Geology
- Language
- English
- Paper number
- S-GE-155
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Abstract
We reproduce the thermal gradient at the Luttelgeest-01 (LTG-01) in the northern onshore region of the Netherlands using 3D numerical models in order to better understand the interplay between natural fracture permeability and temperature patterns. Numerical models of thermal convection are used to illustrate the role of permeability on the timing of convection onset, convection structure development and resulting temperature patterns.
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