Surface deformation study for a geothermal operation field

Wang, Wenli; Diessl, Julia; Bruno, Michael S.

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-243-2018

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https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-243-2018

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Articles | Volume 45

04 Sep 2018

| 04 Sep 2018

Surface deformation study for a geothermal operation field

Wenli Wang, Julia Diessl, and Michael S. Bruno

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3D geomechanical & geotechnical continuum numerical modeling software Itasca Consulting Group https://www.itascacg.com/software/flac3d

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GeoMechanics Technologies has investigated the surface deformation that occurred at a geothermal field operation located in New Zealand. An integrated 3-D geological model, geomechanical model, and fluid and heat flow model were developed for this study. A calibrated geomechanical model was then applied to simulate future scenarios to predict surface subsidence and provide a guideline to optimize field development plans.