Reservoir modeling and simulation for geothermal resource characterization and evaluation

MJ O'Sullivan, JP O'Sullivan - Geothermal power generation, 2025 - Elsevier
Three simple methods for geothermal resource estimation—power density, stored heat, and
exergy—are reviewed and their shortcomings are discussed. The conclusion is that …

A numerical model of Rotorua geothermal field

TMP Ratouis, MJ O'Sullivan, JP O'Sullivan - Geothermics, 2016 - Elsevier
The Rotorua geothermal field is a shallow geothermal reservoir lying directly beneath
Rotorua Township in New Zealand. Temperatures of up to 200° C have been recorded at …

An unsaturated three-dimensional model of fluid flow and heat transfer in NW Sabalan geothermal reservoir

M Seyedrahimi-Niaraq, FD Ardejani, Y Noorollahi… - Geothermics, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a 3D numerical model for the north-west (NW) Sabalan geothermal
system, including the unsaturated vadose zone overlying the system, based on a conceptual …

Refined experimental design and response surface methodology workflow using proxy numerical models for probabilistic geothermal resource assessment

AE Ciriaco, SJ Zarrouk, G Zakeri, WI Mannington - Geothermics, 2020 - Elsevier
Numerical reservoir modelling is the most reliable geothermal resource assessment tool for
quantifying power production at a sustainable level, but it does not mesh well with the Monte …

The Rotorua Geothermal Field: an experiment in environmental management

BJ Scott, EK Mroczek, JG Burnell, SJ Zarrouk… - Geothermics, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract The Rotorua Geothermal Field (RGF) is a unique example of a geothermal system
that has been managed intensively to both obtain energy in a sustainable manner and to …

The effects of seasonal variations in rainfall and production on the aquifer and surface features of Rotorua geothermal field

TMP Ratouis, MJ O'Sullivan, SA Alcaraz, JP O'Sullivan - Geothermics, 2017 - Elsevier
The Rotorua geothermal field is a shallow geothermal reservoir lying directly beneath
Rotorua City in New Zealand. It is renowned for an abundance of natural geothermal …

Numerical modelling of Pohutu geyser, Rotorua, New Zealand

N Saptadji, J O'Sullivan, W Krzyzosiak, M O'Sullivan - Geothermics, 2016 - Elsevier
The Rotorua geothermal field (RGF) in the North Island of New Zealand is renowned for an
abundance of natural geothermal manifestations and contains one of New Zealand's last …

[PDF][PDF] Ge othe rmal Modelling: Indus try Standard Practice s

RP Nugraha, J O'Sullivan, MJ O'Sullivan… - 47th …, 2022 - researchgate.net
Geothermal reservoir modelling is essential for the successful development of geothermal
fields. It assists geothermal companies in decision making and planning for the development …

[PDF][PDF] Using reservoir models for monitoring geothermal surface features

JP O'Sullivan, TMP Ratouis… - International Journal of …, 2015 - researchgate.net
As the use of geothermal energy grows internationally more effort is required to monitor and
protect areas with rare and important geothermal surface features. A number of approaches …

[引用][C] Recent developments in the PyTOUGH scripting library for TOUGH2 simulations

A Croucher - 37th New Zealand Geothermal Workshop, 2015 - The University of Auckland