Journal
REMOTE SENSING
Volume 12, Issue 12, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/rs12121948
Keywords
geothermal energy; geophysical prospecting; time domain electromagnetic method; electrical resistivity tomography; potential well field location; GES-CAL software
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- University of Salamanca
- Santander Bank
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Geothermal energy is becoming essential to deal with the catastrophic effect of climate change. Although the totality of the Earth's crust allows the exploitation of shallow geothermal resources, it is important to identify those areas with higher thermal possibilities. In this sense, geophysical prospecting plays a vital role in the recognition and estimation of potential geothermal resources. This research evaluates the geothermal conditions of a certain area located in the center of Spain. The evaluation is mainly based on geological and geophysical studies and, in particular, the Time Domain Electromagnetic Method and the Electrical Resistivity Tomography. Once we analyzed the geology and the historical thermal evidence near the study area, our geophysical results were used to define the geothermal possibilities from a double perspective. In relation to anomalous heat gradient, the identification of a fault and the contact with impermeable granitic materials at the depth of 180 m denotes a potential location for the extraction of groundwater. Regarding the common ground-source heat-pump uses, the analysis has allowed the determination of the most appropriate area for the location of the geothermal well field. Finally, the importance of accurately defining the position of the drillings was confirmed by using software GES-CAL.
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