An overview on controls for geothermal resource exploration

• Autorzy: Pham Bao Ngoc , Ho Trong Long , Bui Viet Dung , Tran Thi Oanh , Do Thi Thuy Linh

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DOI

10.29227/IM-2025-01-02-005

• Konferencja: CESD 2024 : Conference on Earth Sciences : November 11th, 2024, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Geothermal energy is a renewable resource that harnesses heat from the Earth’s interior, offering one of sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels. The effectiveness of geothermal energy exploration is heavily influenced by geological controls (including tectonic settings, geological formation, and geologic structures), geochemical, and geophysical characteristics. This review examines the interplay between these geological factors and their implications for geothermal resource potential. Key lithological formations, such as volcanic rocks and sedimentary basins, significantly influence heat retention and fluid movement. Variations in the geothermal gradient across different tectonic settings, including rift zones and subduction zones, dictate the temperature and pressure conditions favorable for geothermal systems. By integrating geological settings, geologic structures, geophysical data, and geochemical analyses, this paper aims to enhance the understanding of geothermal systems and optimize exploration strategies. This underscores the necessity of a multidisciplinary approach in evaluating geothermal resources, promoting sustainable energy development in high potential regions of geothermal energy.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

geothermal energy; geological controls; geothermal surface manifestations; geothermal resource exploration

PL

energia geotermalna; kontrola geologiczna; przejawy powierzchni geotermalnej; eksploracja zasobów geotermalnych

• Wydawca: Polskie Towarzystwo Przeróbki Kopalin
• Czasopismo: Inżynieria Mineralna
• Rocznik: 2025
• Tom: Vol. 2, no. 1
• Strony: art. no. 005
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 28 poz., rys., tab., wykr.

Twórcy

autor

Pham Bao Ngoc

• PetroVietnam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

autor

Ho Trong Long

• PetroVietnam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

autor

Bui Viet Dung

• Department of Geophysics, Institute of Earth Sciences, Hanoi, Vietnam

autor

Tran Thi Oanh

• PetroVietnam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

autor

Do Thi Thuy Linh

• PetroVietnam University, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2026).