Electromagnetic Geothermometry

Electromagnetic Geothermometry explores, presents and explains the new technique of temperature estimation within the Earth's interior; the Electromagnetic technique will identify zones of geothermal anomalies and thus provides locations for deep drilling. This book includes many case studies from geothermal areas such as Travale (Italy), Soultz-sous-Forêts (France) and Hengill (Iceland), allowing the author and reader to draw conclusions regarding the dominating heat transfer mechanisms, location of its sources and to constrain the locations for drilling of the new boreholes.

Covering a topic that so far has very little coverage (due to its newness) Electromagnetic Geothermometry presents ground breaking information on the interpretation of MT signals. And as such, is similar to the work that was done to develop new generations of seismic inversion methods that have since come to dominate the oil industry.

Up until now geophysical methods have had difficulty resolving temperature differences which have been critical in the understanding of location and magnitude of geothermal resources

Autorentext

With over 30 years' geophysics experience, Dr. Spichak's main research interests include joint interpretation of electromagnetic and other geophysical data, indirect estimation of the Earth's physical properties from the ground electromagnetic data, and computational electromagnetics. Spichak has authored and edited 8 books with Elsevier, including Electromagnetic Sounding of the Earth's Interior (2015). He is the winner of the Gamburtsev award for the monograph "Magnetotelluric fields in three-dimensional models of geoelectrics? (1999) and the Schmidt medal for outstanding achievements in Geophysics (2010).

Inhalt

Part I. METHODOLOGY1. Electromagnetic sounding of geothermal areas2. Techniques used for estimating the temperature of the Earth's interior 4. Indirect electromagnetic geothermometer

Part II. CASE STUDIES5. Estimation of the deep temperature distribution in the Chu depression (northern Tien Shan) 6. Gaseous vs aqueous fluids: Travale (Italy) case study7. Estimating deep heat transfer mechanisms: Soultz-sous-Forêts (France) case study8. A new conceptual model of the Icelandic crust: Hengill case study