Galerkin finite-element simulation of a geothermal reservoir
Geothermics
By: J.W. Mercer Jr. and G.F. Pinder
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Abstract
The equations describing fluid flow and energy transport in a porous medium can be used to formulate a mathematical model capable of simulating the transient response of a hot-water geothermal reservoir. The resulting equations can be solved accurately and efficiently using a numerical scheme which combines the finite element approach with the Galerkin method of approximation. Application of this numerical model to the Wairakei geothermal field demonstrates that hot-water geothermal fields can be simulated using numerical techniques currently available and under development.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | Galerkin finite-element simulation of a geothermal reservoir |
| Series title | Geothermics |
| DOI | 10.1016/0375-6505(73)90011-4 |
| Volume | 2 |
| Issue | 3-4 |
| Year Published | 1973 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Description | 9 p. |
| First page | 81 |
| Last page | 89 |