1. 1. Geothermal Simulation From Models to Tools Peter Schtzl Business Area Manager Groundwater & Porous Media | FEFLOW
2. 2. Introducing DHI The expert in WATER ENVIRONMENTS DHI
3. 3. Our knowledge represents 50 years of dedicated research 21% of our resources are allocated to R&D to enhance our knowledge and innovation Were an independent, private and not-for-profit organisation We make this knowledge globally accessible through our local teams and unique software DHI in short DHI Our people are highly qualified 80% of our 1,100 employees hold an MSc or a PhD degree
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9. 9. Geothermal Systems Classification, processes and uses DHI
10. 10. Potential and Growth DHI Source: IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation, 2011
11. 11. Classification DHI Source: IPCC Special Report on Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation, 2011
12. 12. Geothermal Energy Use DHI Direct use Open loop Closed loop Power plants Flash steam power plants Dry-steam power plants Binary cycle power plants Cogeneration plants EGS
13. 13. Relevant Processes DHI Heat conduction Thermal convection (forced, mixed and free) Variable density and viscosity Phase changes: solid liquid gaseous Geomechanical effects (Geo-)Chemical effects Technical processes
14. 14. Numerical Modelling of Geothermal Systems Current Applications DHI
15. 15. System Understanding DHI Kaiser et. al., 2013 70 km 55 km 5.5 km Thermohaline convection in the NE German Basin
16. 16. Planning and Prediction DHI
17. 17. Planning and Prediction DHI
18. 18. Example: FEFLOW Direct Use Applications DHI BHEs and BHE arrays Open-loop systems ATES systems Ground heat exchangers Energy Piles Energy Baskets Aquasoil GmbH Aquasoil GmbH
19. 19. Example: FEFLOW Power Generation Applications DHI Doublet systems (hot water) EGS (HDR) Dry-steam power plants
20. 20. Tools for Geothermal Systems More than modelling DHI
21. 21. Model Coupling DHI Underground system and overground installation FEFLOW IfmTRNSYS TRNSYS
22. 22. Model Coupling DHI Groundwater system and geochemical simulation FEFLOW piChem iPHREEQC
23. 23. Industry 4.0 DHI
24. 24. DHI Water Management 4.0
25. 25. Data DHI Database
26. 26. Planning and Optimisation DHI Database
27. 27. Operation Urban Water Management in Aarhus DHI System operation based on monitoring data and simulation results Implementation of infrastructure 2007-2012 Integrated model based control and warning 2009-2013 Analysis and design 2006-2007
28. 28. Operation Urban Water Management DHI SCADA Models Rainfall forecast Automated operation of: Data collection Data processing Model execution Finding the optimal solution Control of structures Issue warnings
29. 29. Operation Bathing Water Forecast DHI
30. 30. And for Geothermal Energy? DHI Temperature monitoring for ATES systems Licensing process for geothermal installations Installation optimization Resource management Online model-based operational control for installations What will Geothermal Energy 4.0 be?
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