Calcimetry as a useful tool for a better knowledge of flow pathways in the Soultz-sous-Forêts Enhanced Geothermal System

Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research

Volumn 181, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 106-114

  Ledésert, Béatrice ^a   Hébert, Ronan L ^a   Grall, Céline ^a   Genter, Albert ^b,c   Dezayes, Chrystel ^b   Bartier, Danièle ^d   Gérard, André ^c  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE CERGY PONTOISE   (France)

^b BRGM   (France)

^c EEIG Exploitation Minière de la Chaleur ^*  (France)

^d MUSÉUM NATIONAL D'HISTOIRE NATURELLE   (France)

Author keywords

calcite content; Enhanced Geothermal System; flow pathways; fractures; granitic reservoir; permeability; Soultz sous For ts

Indexed keywords

BUILDINGS; CALCITE; CAPILLARITY; CARBONATE MINERALS; CLAY MINERALS; FRACTURE; GEOTHERMAL FIELDS; GEOTHERMAL PROSPECTING; GEOTHERMAL WELLS; GRANITE; MINERALS; OXIDE MINERALS; QUARTZ; SEDIMENTARY ROCKS; SEDIMENTOLOGY; SILICATE MINERALS; WELL STIMULATION; WELLS;

BASEMENT RESERVOIRS; CHEMICAL STIMULATIONS; DEEP WELLS; ENHANCED GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; FLOW PATHWAYS; FLUID CIRCULATIONS; FRACTURE NETWORKS; FRACTURE ZONES; FRACTURED ZONES; GEOMETRICAL RELATIONSHIPS; GEOTHERMAL RESERVOIRS; GRANITIC RESERVOIR; HIGH POROSITIES; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATIONS; HYDROTHERMAL MINERALS; HYDROTHERMAL SEALING; IN-SITU STRESS FIELDS; NATURAL FLOWS; PERMEABILITY; PRODUCTION RATES; RHINE GRABENS; UNDERGROUND HEAT EXCHANGERS;

PETROLEUM RESERVOIR ENGINEERING;

CALCITE; FRACTURE NETWORK; FRACTURE ZONE; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM; HYDROTHERMAL ALTERATION; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; PERMEABILITY; STRESS FIELD; WALL ROCK;

ALSACE; BAS RHIN; EURASIA; EUROPE; FRANCE; SOULTZ SOUS FORETS; WESTERN EUROPE;

EID: 60749109176     PISSN: 03770273     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jvolgeores.2009.01.001     Document Type: Article

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